N20bn bailout: Kogi demands apology from EFCC
Kogi State Government on Friday demanded apology from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged “embarrassment” of dragging it to court over N20 […]
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Customs reiterates determination to suppress smuggling, prevent revenue losses
The Nigeria Customs Service, Zone A, on Monday reiterated its determination to continually suppress smuggling and prevent loss of revenue in the Southwest. The Acting […]
Allegations against Obi: CLO extols Obi as man of impeccable integrity
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has extolled former Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra as a man of forthrightness and impeccable integrity in both his public […]
UNIBEN refers rape, unlawful detention allegation against lecturer to police
The management of the University of Benin (Uniben) has referred cases of alleged rape and unlawful detention against one of its lecturers, Dr Steve Ekundayo, […]
Lawyer docked over alleged defamation of Afe Babalola’s firm, staff
The police on Tuesday arraigned a lawyer, Bridget Emengo in a Wuse Zone Six Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly writing a defamatory statement on oath […]
DSS denies allegation of killing Dr. Chike Akunyili
By Chimezie Godfrey The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied allegation that its operatives killed Dr. Chike Akunyili, husband to Former Minister of Information […]
Husband drags wife to court to seek divorce for alleged attempt to stab him
A businessman , Mr Onyeka Jonathan, on Thursday dragged his wife, Gloria, before a Customary Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, to seek divorce over alleged attempt […]
Court dissolves 21-year-old marriage on grounds of abandonment
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday dissolved a 21-year-old marriage between Esther Onabu and Samuel on grounds of abandonment over her inability to […]
Nigeria’s Debt and Struggle for New Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
In a letter to Nigerian Senate, read to the plenary session of Tuesday, September 14, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari requested approval for external borrowing plan […]
NSITF initiates strategies for more efficient staff training
The management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trustfund (NSITF), says it has reviewed its staff training programme to make it more effective and inclusive. The […]
VAT Controversy: Court of Appeal reserves ruling in Lagos application to join suit
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has reserved ruling on the application filed by Lagos State Government seeking to join an appeal by […]
Message to Tonto Dike, By Hawwah A. Gambo
Every celebrity’s life is everyone’s business; hence they are always in the news for even the clothes they wear much less their relationships. Hence almost […]
2023 Elections: Tofowomo predicts fortified, stronger PDP after crisis.
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo has predicted that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will come out more fortified and stronger after […]
APC congress: Discords ‘ll be addressed at national secretariat – Lawmaker
Mr Setonji David, Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Strategies and Security, says parallel ward, LGA congresses of the APC will be […]
Court dissolves 3-year-old marriage over irreconcilable differences
An Ekiti Customary court sitting in Ikole-Ekiti on Thursday dissolved a three-year-old marriage between a thrift collector, Ramatu Ismaila and her husband, Jiji.Delivering Judgment, the […]
Oyo APC Committee Chair says congress results intact
Chief Hillary Amodu, the APC Committee Chairman for the just concluded Local Government congress in Oyo State, has assured members that the results and reports […]
Secondus denies working against Southern Nigeria
The embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has denied the allegation that he is working against the interest Southern […]
Ondo senator denies administering oath to youths to prove loyalty
Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo representing Ondo South Senatorial District has refuted an allegation of administering oath to some youths in his constituency to prove their loyalty. […]
Amaechi’s interview: Mischievous, devious elements twisting Minister’s comments – Eze
A Rivers APC chieftain, Eze Eze says there is a deliberate distortion of facts of the comments made by former Rivers Governor and Nigeria’s Transportation […]
PGF DG urges parties to discourage ethnic, religious hatred campaigns in Nigeria
Dr Salihu Lukman, Director-GeneralProgressive Governors Forum (PGF) has urged political parties in Nigeria to put in place measures to regulate the conduct of their members. He […]
Narrow Politics and Questions of Democratic Development
By Salihu Moh. LukmanProgressive Governors ForumAbuja The American journalist and historian, Anne Applebaum, in the book, Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism, stressed […]
Anti-graft war: Ex-Commissioner wants EFCC to stop plea bargain
Alhaji Ibrahim El-Sudi, the Taraba Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop its plea bargain […]
EFCC Bemoans Lax Regulation of Real Estate Sector
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Wednesday August 25, 2021 appealed to the House of Representatives to insist […]
Army not abetting criminality in Abia – Nwachukwu
The Nigerian Army has dismissed allegations by a lawmaker in Abia that the military officers were aiding and abetting criminality in Isuikwuato Local Government Area […]
NHRC urges police to release or charge Gloria Okolie to court
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday urged the police to release Ms Gloria Okolie or charge her to court. The Executive Secretary of […]