Muhammed Babangida, son of former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), has debunked reports claiming he declined his recent appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture.... Read more »
Ex-police personnel under the aegis of the Kwara State Chapter of Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria held a peaceful demonstration in Ilorin, on Monday, demanding that they be immediately exited... Read more »
In a powerful rebuttal to reports suggesting a meeting with the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has come out to condemn what he called a... Read more »
In fulfillment of his earlier promise, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has arrived at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, where he is currently addressing retired police officers who... Read more »
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that only three per cent of informal sector operators can pay taxes in Nigeria. He stated... Read more »
Muhammed Babangida, son of former Nigerian military leader Ibrahim Babangida, has turned down his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture. More details to follow… Read more »
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, turned down a request by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, seeking for the release of his international passport, saying that the... Read more »
The Federal High Court Ikoyi has granted bail to social critic, Scott Iguma. Iguma was arrested on Wednesday July 16 over claims he made defamatory company against a realty company in the... Read more »
The Nigeria Police Force has raised the alarm over attempts by certain individuals to hijack the ongoing peaceful protest by retired police officers demanding improved retirement benefits. The protesters left the National... Read more »
The Kebbi State Government has strongly refuted recent criticisms by a group known as the Coalition of Arewa Civil Society Organisations, describing their comments as “baseless propaganda” and “a desperate move to... Read more »
The Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission, Dr. Aisha Garba, has expressed concerns that over N250 billion intervention funds disbursed to state governments are still being retained as unutilised in the... Read more »
The Rivers State Police Command says it has traced and busted a child trafficking syndicate operating out of Aba, Abia State, rescuing a pregnant woman identified as Regina Sunday during the operation.... Read more »
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects for their involvement in a self-orchestrated kidnap and a foiled extortion attempt in the state. The two suspects, whose names were given as... Read more »
The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, had received reports regarding the illegal collection of fees from motorists by certain impersonators in Ohafia Local Government Area purportedly on behalf of... Read more »
As the 21-day ultimatum it issued to the Federal Government draws to a close on July 23, the Nigerian Medical Association has warned it will ground medical services nationwide if the government... Read more »
The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a new tariff order to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, reviewing electricity cost for Band A customers from N209 per kilowatt-hour to N160/kWh, effective August... Read more »
The naira closed the past week weaker than the previous one, as it depreciated by 0.14 per cent week-on-week to settle at 1,532.34/$ at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. This weakening came... Read more »
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State on Sunday evening escaped unhurt in a minor road accident along the Daura–Katsina highway while on official duty. This was contained in a statement issued... Read more »
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State stunned attendees during a live broadcast when he mistakenly said, “May the soul of President Bola…rest in peace,” before quickly correcting himself. The slip occurred during... Read more »
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, has said she is unable to transfer her Nigerian citizenship to her children because of her gender. Badenoch made the comment in an... Read more »