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Not fewer than 450 former Councilors who served in the 25 local government areas of Delta State between October 2014 to October 2017 are set for a showdown with the Delta State Government over unpaid severances The Councilors who were elected under the People’s Democratic Party across the state, said they have harnessed […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission has arrested and detained Afro Pop maestro, Oladapo Oyebanji popularly known as D’banj, over alleged fund diversion of millions of N-Power funds in collaboration with some government officials The PUNCH reports. He is currently detained at the ICPC Headquarters, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Premium […]
Following the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to redesign some Naira notes, the presidency has revealed how the development is affecting some billionaires who may have stashed the currency in their various houses. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief spokesman, Femi Adesina in an article on Friday, narrated how a customer stormed […]
Ghana has denied issuing a travel advisory to its citizens to keep away from Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. On Wednesday evening a notice bears the name and logo of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ghana. The notice indicated that Nigeria asked some hotels to close, citing “the directive […]
Mike Ozekhome, the lead counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, has warned against the continued detention of the Biafra agitator. Ozekhome said Nigeria would disintegrate if Kanu is not released from custody soon despite the court order. He issued the warning during a meeting with Igbo leaders in Atlanta, the United States […]
A fire incident was recorded at the National Youth Service Corps in Abuja on Friday. The commission said no life was lost in the sudden fire outbreak as it was limited to the third floor of the six-storey building edifice. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Press […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday carried out simultaneous operations against Bureau de Change operators in Abuja and Kano, as the Naira slumped to N857 to a dollar at the parallel market. The raids in the two cities, which netted a good number of illegal BDC operators and individuals suspected to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja later on Monday for a “routine” medical checkup in London, United Kingdom (UK). Femi Adesina, the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced the imminent trip. He said Buhari is expected back in the country in the second week of November. “President Muhammadu Buhari […]
The Department of State Services has urged Nigerians to stay alert and assist security agencies with information on suspicious criminals in their neighbourhoods. This is coming after the United States of America Embassy in Nigeria issued an Advisory to its citizens on terrorists’ plan to carry out attacks in some parts of the […]
The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has disassociated himself from those calling for the removal of Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The latest statement by Nathaniel Ikyur, governor Ortom’s chief press secretary contradicts that of Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, and his allies, of which he […]
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