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Buhari, on independence day, says administration has created a better Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday made his last Independence anniversary speech to the nation, scoring his administration high contrary to the apologetic posture...

Buhari administration’s failings: First Lady, Aisha, offers public apologies, begs for forgiveness from Nigerians

In a storm of emotions, Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Friday humbled herself and offered profuse apologies on behalf of President...

Osun Gov-elect, Adeleke, is authentic PDP guber candidate, Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the Governor-elect of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, as the authentic candidate of the People’s Democratic Party...

2023: Tinubu absent as Atiku, Obi, others sign peace accord

Presidential candidates and party chairmen of the various political parties on Thursday signed a peace accord at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja,...

Just in: APC Presidential Campaign Council: National Chair, Adamu, Hits Tinubu

  An indication has emerged of a brewing crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party’s National Working Committee has...

$9.6bn P&ID fraud: Arrest British man, James Nolan, court orders

For jumping bail and failing to appear in court for trial, a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday issued a bench warrant...

Alleged diversion of N1.7bn: Court acquits, discharges Ex-AIICO Capital MD, Fabunmi, 3 others

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of a Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja, has discharged and acquitted a former Managing Director of AIICO Capital Ltd, Lanre...

Court stops Peter Obi’s supporters from holding rally at Lekki tollgate

The Labour Party (LP) and its supporters have been barred from converging at the Lekki tollgate, Lagos, for a rally scheduled for on...

Court throws out Senate Pres. Lawan, orders INEC to publish Machina as Yobe North senatorial candidate

The hope of Senate President Ahmad Lawan returning to the Upper legislative chamber was again dashed as a Federal High Court in Damaturu,...

Again, CBN raises monetary policy rate to 15.5%

  Following the rising rate of inflation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee unanimously voted to raise the benchmark interest...

$350,000 Covid-19 fraud: U.S. court jails Ogun Gov. Abiodun’s aide, Abidemi Rufai, 5 years

Abidemi Rufai, the suspended Special Assistant to the Governor of Ogun State, has been sentenced to five years in prison for fraud by...

Campaigns: INEC warns parties, candidates against hate speech, abusive languages 

As campaigns for the 2023 polls kicks off on Wednesday, September 28, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned political parties and...

Terminals’ concession: NPA says 2006 agreements untenable, to ratify new agreements with five terminal operators

  Following the expiration of the concession agreements with five terminal operators in the industry, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is...

Depopulation: Italian Island of Sardinia offers €15,000 each to 3000 people to immigrate to Island

    The Italian island of Sardinia is offering to pay people 15,000 euros each to live on the island due to depopulation....

PDP crisis: Wike’s statements frivolous, make no sense — Dino Melaye

In a bid to douse political tension, the spokesperson of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Management Council, Sen. Dino Melaye, says...