Despite the Police deployment of 2,000 operatives, the by-election for Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State was marred by late arrival of materials and violence on Saturday, with some persons feared... Read more »
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is investigating reported cases of disruption of voting in the ongoing re-run and by-elections in Akwa-Ibom, Enugu and Kano states. The commission disclosed... Read more »
Some voters in Saturday’s bye-election in Bauchi State have alleged cash inducement at the B/Mutum Primary School, PU 017 in Bauchi Local Government Area. Recall that the Appeal Court had ordered a... Read more »
The Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria has raised the exchange rate for cargo clearance from N952/$ to N1.356 per dollar. This is coming weeks after the rate was increased... Read more »
In Nasarawa state, the Chief Magistrate, Vincent W. Gwahemba, has been suspended amid allegations of bribery, betrayal of public trust and abuse of power against him. His suspension was contained in a... Read more »
Justice Abdul Hamid of the Gombe State High Court sitting in Gombe has sentenced a woman, Rose Dogara Silas Gyar, to three years imprisonment for N3 million fraud. In a Friday statement,... Read more »
In an impressive display of efficiency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully recovered a jaw-dropping total of N70,556,658,370.5 within a span of just 100 days, from October 2023 to... Read more »
Ajisafe Kamoru Toyese has been appointed as the new National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, (South West). The appointment was confirmed in a statement on Friday, by the PDP... Read more »
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered a total of N70,556,658,370.5 within 100 days, between October 2023 and January 19, 2024. Details of the recovery outlined in an EFCC document... Read more »
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), expressed optimism that Nigeria will conquer any difficulties following the Super Eagles’ triumphant victory over Angola in the ongoing All African... Read more »
There are strong indications that the Federal Govt is mulling a policy that will result in the conversion of foreign currencies in domiciliary accounts of citizens to naira to stabilise the national... Read more »
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has issued a warning against bureaucratic sabotage in the implementation of projects by officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA. He... Read more »
A clutch of women accompanying a newlywed bride has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Katsina state. The women were abducted by the rampaging armed non-state actors terrorising residents... Read more »
On Friday, amidst increasing insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the FCT, was honored with the traditional title ‘Barden Bwari’ (defender of Bwari people) by Etsu Bwari,... Read more »
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the esteemed voice of the Igbo, vehemently denounces the blatant utilization of state machinery to target peaceful Igbo traders in Lagos State, without any prior notice or evaluation of their... Read more »
Peter Obi watching Nigeria vs Angola Quarter-final clash in Ivory Coast. Read more »
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Glorious Properties Nigeria Limited and Colliery Guest House, Enugu, Hon. Chidera Nwodo, has disclosed that the Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah, is already... Read more »
Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has suspended Oba Gbolagade Babalola (Gbadewolu I), the Onido of Ido in Ido Local Government Area of the state. The suspension was announced on Friday, in... Read more »
A 41-year-old hair stylist, Yusuf Adeola, has been sentenced to three months imprisonment without an option of fine by an Ogudu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos on Friday, over the theft of wines... Read more »
Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has transmitted the names of six Commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The development is contained in a statement issued... Read more »