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President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he chose Alkali Baba as the new acting inspector-general of police (IGP). Following the announcement of the new position, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo decorated the IGP on April 7, while […]

Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), two days after he was invited for questioning. Okorocha, who is currently representing Imo […]

The Federal Government has sanctioned activation of new mobile lines with the National Identification Number (NIN) in line with the revised National Digital Identity Policy for SIM card registration. In a statement yesterday in Abuja, […]

By Geoff Iyatse The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, urged the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, to rally Nigerians to save the tumbling economy, rather than playing the ostrich. This […]

Nigerians have been struggling with some unpleasant news lately, especially from the National Bureau of Statistics. Many were however not jolted by the NBS latest reports, which showed that Nigeria’s inflation rate surged to 18.17%, […]

Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has said he won’t join issues with the Federal Government over his claim that N60 billion was printed in March to support allocation to states. Obaseki had lamented the fiscal state […]

By Joseph Erunke OVER N10 million meant to be paid to ad-hoc staff of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, as allowance has been hijacked into the accounts of over a dozen fraudsters who […]

Three principals have been suspended for reportedly allowing a group of secessionists to preach to students in Osun state. Folorunsho Bamisayemi, commissioner for education, in a statement, distanced the state from the group which he […]

A few days after South African retail giants Shoprite decided to pull its operations out of Nigeria, the country was further hit by Twitter’s decision to site its African headquarters in Ghana. In his reaction […]

By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN have said no to a bill seeking to prohibit and prevent religious discrimination against adherents and practitioners of different faiths and beliefs in Nigeria. The Association said […]

Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of House on the Rock has said Nigeria is a scam and that the next administration must not be allowed to access power without a brand new constitution. Adefarasin, in a […]

by Taiwo Adebulu A gas explosion has rocked the Amuwo-Odofin LGA of Lagos state. The explosion was said to have happened around 7pm on Tuesday at Iyasoko street, Agboju, Amuwo-Odofin. Confirming the development, Nosa Okunbor, […]

By Bolanle Olabimtan A federal court in Ottawa, Canada, has refused the asylum application of Olushola Wazzi Popoola, a former operative of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS). Popoola became a member of the Nigerian Police […]

Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has described Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna state governor, as a “tender-hearted” man. He said God will fight for him to overcome the challenges of […]

By Emmanuella Anokam and Blessing Onyeaka/Abuja Lagos state is the seventh fastest growing city in the world, with highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Nigeria, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) […]

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has received an alert from the ministry of aviation over planned attacks on airports across the country. This was contained in a memo signed by S.M. […]

The Federal Government has listed criteria for the appointment of ambassadors, saying such people must track records. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said this on Sunday in Abuja at a send-off dinner organised […]