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The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee on pay-per-view tariff has assured Nigerians of its commitment to abolish indiscriminate charges by satellite service providers. The Chairman of the committee, Rep. Unyime Idem (PDP-Akwa Ibom) gave […]

The Federal Government has said it is turning around the entire passport application process by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to six weeks. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this today at a meeting […]

Nigerians from all walks of life have criticised a bill in the Senate seeking to create a database of livestock, including cows and goats at a time the country is battling hunger, poverty, insecurity (banditry, […]

By Luminous Jannamike The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Thursday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to read between the lines and reject voices calling for the resignation of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr […]

By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ben Kalu last night declared that the 9th Assembly under the leadership of Femi Gbajabiamila will never support terrorism or its supporters. Kalu declaration followed […]

The Dangote Group has purchased 400 Shacman trucks assembled at the Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMMCO) plant in Enugu state. In a statement on its website, Shacman Nigeria said Dangote Group has bought over 3,500 […]

Popular Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defiling a minor. PUNCH Metro gathered that a closed-circuit television installed in the victim’s […]

NEC faults Obaseki, says N60bn not printed to shore up March allocation Minister fixes May date, CBN explains technical challenges in further shift State governors on Thursday at the monthly meeting of the National Economic […]

By Idris Shehu Ayo Adebanjo, acting national leader of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, says President Muhammadu Buhari has a “hidden agenda” for refusing to heed the call to restructure Nigeria. There have been secession […]

President Muhammadu Buhari blasted campaigners for the sack of communications and digital economy minister, Isa Pantami, calling them “cancel campaigners”. While saying he will not sack Pantami, Buhari gave a long response on why the […]

There are more worries as efforts to restore sanity to Oshodi-Apapa Expressway and Apapa ports have proved futile despite the introduction of an electronic call-up system known as ETO. Stakeholders have also lamented that two […]

Despite public concerns about Nigeria’s rising debts, the Senate yesterday approved fresh external loans of $1.5 billion and €995 million for the Federal Government. The loans were approved by the lawmakers after considering and adopting […]

By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu at Wednesday plenary moved for the immediate resignation or sack of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami for showing sympathy […]

The United Kingdom has said that all asylum and human rights claims from Nigerian nationals are considered on their individual merits in accordance with its international obligations. The British government states that it has a […]

Derek Chauvin, former Minneapolis police officer, has been convicted for the murder of George Floyd. The jury at a Minnesota state court found Chauvin guilty on the three counts of murder levelled against him. It […]

By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA The Presidency on Tuesday reacted to the growing wave of secessionist agitations in some parts of the country, stating that President Muhammadu Buhari cannot be intimidated or bullied into giving in […]

The Federal Government on Tuesday expressed anger over a plan by the United Kingdom to offer asylum to “persecuted” members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign […]

Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) has impounded 81 motorcycles for plying restricted routes in the state. The 81 motorcycles were impounded at Jakande Estate, Isolo for plying restricted routes and endangering […]

The Africa Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has announced the arrival of a contingent of 144 policemen and women from Nigeria to boost stabilisation efforts. The officers, including women, quietly departed Nigeria at the weekend. […]