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Merry Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year!
One million thank yous to all our wonderful readers and supporters. Where would we be without you? No, literally: where? You’re the...
BREAKING : Justice Minister, Malami, Orders DSS : Release Dasuki, Sowore Now
Like a thunderbolt, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), has directed the Department of State Service (DSS)...
N7.65bn Fraud: Court denies Orji Kalu bail, remains in prison
Says no evidence to prove ill health A federal high court in Lagos on Monday, dismissed Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s bail application...
Just In: Sowore: Trial Judge Disqualifies Himself From Rights Enforcement Suit
A Federal High Court judge in Abuja, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, on Monday disqualified himself from hearing the fundamental rights enforcement suit by the...
Exam malpractice: UniAbuja dismisses 28 post-graduate students, 72 others
As penalties for examination malpractice, authorities of the University of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, says it has expelled 100 students. Out of the...
Saudi Arabia sentences 5 people to death over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
A Saudi court Monday handed death sentences to five suspects charged in connection to the gruesome murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Three others...
Crude Oil, Gas Export Sale: NNPC Nets $355.93m In Sept.
… a 52.84 Per Cent Increase Over August’s Crude oil and gas export sale of $355.93 million was recorded in...
Benin, Togo, 6 other Francophone West African countries dump CFA, adopt new currency
…French President Macron endorses decision Eight French-speaking countries in the West African region have dumped the CFA, severing links with their former colonial...
CBN reduces electronic transfer, ATM charges, others
…slams N2m fine on erring banks The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intervened and pared down some bank charges including electronic transfer,...
Disputed polls: In one fell swoop, Nigeria’s Apex Court clears eight governor
Supreme Court affirms Makinde, Sanwo-Olu, El-Rufai, five others’ elections In one fell swoop, eight governors have been cleared by the nation’s...
Nigerian Senator slumps, passes on in Abuja
Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, is dead. The Senator, who represented Imo North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, reportedly died in the early hours...
Reps reject bill seeking six-year single term for President, Govs.
Members of the House of Representatives, have rejected a Bill seeking to alter the Nigerian constitution to allow for a single term...
AfDB supports Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme with $5m grant
Kunle Akinsola The African Development Bank says it has approved a grant of $5 million for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme....
Nigeria needs thought-leaders and do-leaders for irreversible development, says Osinbajo
…says Buhari govt focused in spite of all odds Nigeria needs thought-leaders and the do-leaders at all levels of governance for...
Aisha wishes President Buhari Happy Birthday in Heartfelt Post
First Lady Aisha Buhari wished her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, a happy birthday in a heartfelt post on instagram. “Happy...
FRSC official shot in traffic in Ogun
An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State has been shot by a fleeing gunman. He was...
