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NPA to construct another deep seaport
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Mr Muhammed Bello-Koko has said another deep seaport will be constructed in the country...
With 26 days to go, Senate approves retroactively Buhari’s N22.7trn extra-budgetary expenditure
The Senate has approved the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for the sum of N22.7 trillion spent by the executive arm without the...
Just in: Runaway Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Ari, nabbed
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Mr Hudu Yunusa Ari, a lawyer, who went into hiding after declaring Sen. Aisha ‘Binani’...
Buhari celebrates, lauds Osinbajo loyalty, commitment to service at book presentation
For the umpteenth time, President Muhammadu Buhari has publicly acknowledged the unparalleled commitment, loyalty and dedication of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) as Vice-President....
Bus conveying Nigerian evacuees from Sudan catches fire
One of the hired buses conveying stranded Nigerians from Khartoum, the Sudanese capital, to Port Sudan en route to Saudi Arabia has caught...
NNPCL GCEO Mele Kyari Receives Outstanding Employer of The Year 2022 Award from TUC
The NNPCL has won an Outstanding Employer of the Year award (2022) from the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The Trade Union...
Updated: After securing $800m World Bank grant, FG suspends removal of fuel subsidy scheduled for June
The Federal Government says it is discontinuing with the plans to remove petrol subsidy by June 2023 as earlier scheduled just as it...
First batch of Nigerian nationals evacuated from troubled Sudan arrive on Friday — Official
Barring any hitch, the first batch of Nigerian evacuees from troubled Sudan is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Friday, according to an...
Just in: Again FG recants, suspends fuel subsidy removal
The Federal Government has again backtracked on the removal of petrol subsidy and has suspended it for now. A decision to this effect...
NNPC invites EFCC to probe alleged inappropriateness of gratuity payment to Kyari, Ajiya
Following a report by some media platforms that the NNPC erred in paying “gratuity in billions” to the Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari...
President Biden, 80, officially declares he’s running for second-term
US President Joseph Biden Tuesday officially announced he will seek a second term as president of the United States in 2024 election. At...
Lack of funds, logistics, insecurity may force postponement of May 3 population census – PSN investigation
The 2023 population and housing census scheduled for between May 3 and May 5 may have run into logistic hitches as funds required...
After 12 days of lethal torture in kidnappers’ den, monarch dies
After 12 days of lethal torture in kidnappers’ den, a traditional ruler in Kogi State, has finally succumbed. The monarch of Aghara in...
Gunmen kill couple, five policemen in Imo
Some yet-to-be apprehended gunmen have killed five policemen and a couple in a horrendous attack at Okpala junction in Ngor Okpala council area...
Buhari apologizes over actions in office as he exits on May 29
” I can’t wait to go home. I deliberately arranged to be as far away as possible from you people"
Electoral offense: Pres. Buhari suspends, directs IGP to prosecute Adamawa REC
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Adamawa State, Barrister Hudu Yunusa Ari,...
