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The United States has explained that the reason it moved against the election of former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-general of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, was the fact that the UN […]

The free distribution of electricity meters to Nigerians will commence today (Friday) with the simultaneous inauguration of the scheme in Kano, Kaduna, Eko and Ikeja electricity distribution companies’ franchise areas. A source in the Presidency, […]

No fewer than 250 staff of Television Continental at Ikosi, Ketu, Lagos State, have been rendered jobless after arsonists burnt the station. The Chief Executive Officer of the station, Mr Andrew Hanlon, added that over […]

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was set to be named the next the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Wednesday — until the United States happened. Okonjo-Iweala had got the support of 110 out of 164 […]

The Federal Government on Thursday announced a two-day total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State for a concrete work on some sections. The Federal Controller of Works in the state, Mr Olukayode […]

Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has denied having a hand in the shooting of protesters in Lagos state. The former governor of Lagos, in a statement on Sunday, said he […]

Human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), has faulted the supposed discovery of a video camera recorder by the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), at the Lekki toll plaza on Sunday. Adegboruwa said […]

All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, has lamented the invasion and wanton looting of public and private assets in the state of late. Tinubu made this known on Saturday when he paid a visit to […]

Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola has declared a 24-hour curfew on the state, effective with immediate effect. The governor is re-imposing a curfew after he suspended it less than 24 hours ago. “I hereby declare […]

No fewer than seven persons have been arrested in connection with the invasion of Sen. Teslim Folarin’s house in Ibadan on Saturday. Mr Yinka Folarin, the lawmaker’s elder brother, told newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan. […]

Barely 24 hours after presiding over a National Security Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, which was followed by a national live broadcast, allowing the nationwide EndSARS protests, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, met with former […]

No fewer than 229 people have been arrested in Lagos in connection with the mayhem that engulfed Lagos in aftermath of #EndSARS protest. The Lagos State Government said it would be prosecuting the suspects who […]

I.K. Ogbonna pens an alternative speech to the one delivered by President Buhari on Thursday, dissolving the cabinet and sacking all service chiefs ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE […]

Former Senator, Dino Melaye has lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari for delivering a very poor speech, saying he was speechless. Melaye mocked Buhari on Twitter, saying “The speech of the president made me speechless. […]

A police officer was on Thursday beheaded and burnt by hoodlums during an attack on police stations in Nnewi, Anambra state. Haruna Mohammed, the state police spokesperson, in a statement, said three other police officers […]

Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. I must warn those who have hijacked and […]

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, says the curfew imposed on the state may be lifted before Saturday. The governor had ordered a 24-hour curfew, citing rising violence as a result of the #EndSARS protest. Speaking […]

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has said the protest against police brutality in Nigeria is within the constitutional right of Nigerians. “Asiwaju Tinubu believes in the right of Nigerians to […]