The Federal Government has acknowledged the likelihood of Nigeria sliding into another recession in the Third Quarter of 2020, making it the second time within four years.
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Ireland to return frozen Abacha loot to Nigeria
Ireland has signed an agreement with Nigeria for the return of funds looted by Nigeria’s former leader, the late General Sani Abacha, who ruled the country from 1993 until his death in 1998.
Read More »Fed Govt dumps National Identity Card scheme for digital ID
The Federal Government has dumped the use of the plastic cards printed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in preference for digital identification of Nigerians in line with global practices.
Read More »Crisis in NBC as commission slams N5m fine on station for Mailafia’s interview
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has come under fire from Chairman of the Board of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Alhaji Ikra Bilbis, who has dismissed the recently unveiled broadcasting code
Read More »Bandits murder 14 in Niger, governor demands special military camp
Niger State Police Command has confirmed that 14 persons have been killed by gunmen at Ukuru Village in Mariga Local Government Area.
Read More »Boko Haram governor: Arewa Forum seeks probe of Mailafia’s allegations
The pan-northern socio-political organisation, the Arewa Consultative Forum, on Thursday, advised government not to sweep recent allegations by a former Central Bank of Nigeria Deputy Governor, Dr Obadia Mailafia, under
Read More »Southern Kaduna: Shari’ah Council seeks execution of Lekwot, 5 others
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has called for the revisit of the death sentence passed on prominent sons of Zango-Kataf following the 1992 bloody crisis saying the law must be allowed to take its full course.
Read More »CAN declares national prayers Aug 23 for Southern Kaduna
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared August 23 as a day for collective prayers for Nigeria against the rising activities some “enemies” of Nigeria that have taken arms against its people, particularly Christian
Read More »Bayelsa guber: Tribunal to deliver judgment Saturday
The Bayelsa State Governorship Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja will on Saturday, August 15, 2020, deliver judgment in the petition challenging the qualification of the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhruojakpo
Read More »Kidnap kingpin, Evans knows fate in court today
Justice Hakeem Oshodi of Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja will today rule on the no-case submissions made by co-defandants of Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, in their ongoing kidnap and murder trial.
Read More »FG working to resolve U.S visa restriction – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said Nigeria had made progress in resolving issues that led to the suspension of the issuance of the United States (U.S.) “immigrant visas” to Nigerian passport holders.
Read More »APC has failed Nigeria, says Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed Nigerians on all fronts.
Read More »Nigeria logs 373 new COVID-19 cases, total now 48,116
Nigeria now has 48, 116 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 373 new cases recorded on Thursday night
Read More »Magu writes Salami panel on probe timeline, eight other issues
The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has asked the Judicial Commission of Inquiry probing his tenure to clarify the 45-day timeline given to it by President
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