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Show cause why Emefiele should not contest election, judge tells INEC, Justice Minister
Contrary to some media reports, the Federal High Court in Abuja did not refuse the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele’s...
Resuming Abuja-Kaduna train services without rescuing kidnapped passengers insensitive — family members
The families of the over 100 passengers kidnapped by terrorists who attacked the AK-9 train along the Abuja-Kaduna route, have urged the Nigerian...
Nigeria’s Apex Bank Governor, Emefiele, is an employee, not eligible to contest — Adegboruwa (SAN)
The Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, is ineligible to contest for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos lawyer,...
After 90 days “warning” strike, ASUU declares another 12 weeks
The industrial crisis rocking the nation’s ivory towers may be far from over as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday...
BREAKING: Airline operators suspend planned shutdown
Airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) say they have suspended the planned suspension of flights earlier scheduled for...
Just in: Imo second republic politician, octagenarian Sen. Francis Arthur Nzeribe, exits
A second republic politician, Sen. Francis Arthur Nzeribe, has passed on. Aged 83 years, the news of the Oguta-born politician and businessman broke...
Buhari jets out to Abidjan for 2-day UN environment conference
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday to attend a United Nations-organized conference on the future of land,...
Declare Buhari’s pardon for jailed ex-Govs Dariye, Nyame illegal, violation of oath of office, SERAP tells court
“SERAP wants the court declaration that the exercise of the power of prerogative of mercy to grant pardon to Mr Dariye and Mr...
BREAKING: Tinubu’s campaign group DG, Jibrin, quits APC
The campaign for the nation’s presidential seat by the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu appears to be moving with halts and jerks...
Prohibitive cost of aviation fuel: Airlines to shut down from Monday, May 9
Domestic airlines under the auspices of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) will from Monday, May 9, shut down their operations following the...
Emmanuel Macron inaugurated for second five-year term as French president
Emmanuel Macron was inaugurated for a second term on Saturday after his triumph in the recently concluded French presidential elections. He promised first...
Lagos meeting of APC leaders, presidential aspirants fail to present concensus aspirant for May 30 primaries
The Friday meeting called by the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southwest has failed to agree on a concensus...
BREAKING: UK denies listing IPOB on its terrorist groups list
Contrary to some media reports, the United Kingdom Goverment says it has not classified the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist...
CBN Governor, Emefiele, Science Minister, Onu, announce presidential ambition
By Sam Ogbeifun Two more presidential aspirants have announced their presence on the political turf ahead of APC primaries. They are the Minister...
Lagos traffic official dies of exhaustion on duty
An official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday slumped and died while on duty at Ojota area of the...
Just in: Buhari’s ally, ex-Ogun Gov. Amosun announces presidential ambition
Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) special presidential convention on May 30, another former governor has joined the presidential race. A two-term...
