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Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum takes over as PDP National Chairman after Ayu’s exit

After the exit of the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, the Deputy National Chairman (North), Amb. Umar...

More Notes On The Elections

by Reuben Abati The prevalence of the comic spirit is one of those distinctive features of Nigerian life and society – one of...

Step down now, CSO tells over-stayed Seplat Energy’s Chair, Omiyi

Mr Basil Omiyi, has been asked to step down as the Board Chairman of Seplat Energy Plc in the wake of crises rocking...

Scores killed, properties destroyed as Benue communities clash over electricity supply

At least 20 persons have been feared dead and properties worth millions of naira destroyed as two local government areas in the Benue...

APC’s presidential campaign spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, hauled before ICC over incitement to ethnic hate

APC’s presidential campaign spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has been hauled up before the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague for prosecution over ethnically...

Cash scarcity persists in FCT suburbs amid increased old Naira notes supply

As cash flow improves in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday following a fresh directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)...

Just in: Embattled Sen. Iyorchia Ayu barred from parading himself as PDP’s National Chairman

Embattled National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, has been barred by a high court from parading himself as...

Global economy’s “speed limit” set to fall to three-decade low, World Bank report alerts

The global economy’s “speed limit” — the maximum long-term rate at which it can grow without sparking inflation — is set to slump...

Cash crunch: Queues disappear at commercial banks, ATM galleries in Abuja

“I didn’t believe that I would get my money this easily, even though I heard that money is now in circulation; I said...

I’m incensed by ongoing ‘Igbophobia’ in Nigeria, Obasanjo asks Nigeria and Nigerians to retrace their steps

Peeved by ethnic profiling in the country for cheap and selfish political gains, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has strongly condemned what he called...

The Supreme Court, the Nigerian President and the 25% FCT, Abuja quandary

By Olukayode Ajulo Esq. An unwrinkled face is not good for a resounding slap. So it is somewhat indelicate for a lawyer who...

Election violence: INEC Chairman gets 7-day ultimatum to investigate governors, other sponsors 

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been given a seven-day ultimatum to urgently seek the appointment...

Why Basketmouth and I have remained enemies for 17 years –Comedian A

Comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly called AY Comedian, has opened up about his long-time beef with his colleague, Basket Mouth, saying he has tried...

Imo LP governorship aspirant, Humphrey Anumodu, dies hours after submitting the party’s nomination form

Mr Humphrey Anumodu, a businessman and governorship aspirant of the Labour Party (LP) for the November 11, 2023 election in Imo, is dead....

Court judgment: LASG pays N5m compensation to Uber driver tortured by policemen, other para-military officials

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has immediately directed the State Attorney General to set up a committee and pay a sum of N5 million...