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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,...
Some restaurants lacing their foods with drugs, health expert raises alarm
A Neuropsychiatrist, Dr. Ifedilichukwu Uchendu, has disclosed that some restaurants in Nigeria are now lacing their foods with drugs to get patrons addicted...
2023 polls: Osinbajo decries weaponization of ethnic, religious prejudices for political purposes
"Any attempts to deny people the right to vote in any locality on the basis that they do not belong in that place...
Breaking: At last, INEC declares PDP’s Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri winner of Adamawa guber poll
Following the resumed collation of results in Adamawa State Saturday’s rerun after an uproar which greeted illegal declaration of Sen. Aishatu Binani...
Adamawa poll: Court declines APC’s Binani ex-parte motion barring INEC on her declaration as governor-elect
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday declined an ex-parte motion filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress...
NNPCL Board: Court nullifies Ararume’s removal by Pres. Buhari as Chairman, reinstates him
A damning judgment against President Muhammadu Buhari’s order, removing Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Ararume as non-executive Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...
Just in: INEC sacks Adamawa Resident Electoral Commissioner over electoral offence
For alleged electoral infraction, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, has been suspended from office with immediate effect. His suspension...
