Taraba LP suspends chair for alleged misappropriation of N21m, others
Taraba State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has suspended its chairperson, Esther Gulum, from office for allegedly diversion of…
December 14, 2022
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2nd Niger Bridge: FG bars heavy-duty trucks, trailers
The Federal government through the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has barred heavy-duty trucks and trailers from using the 2nd…
Nigeria to benefit as USAID earmarks $415m to support primary healthcare in five countries
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says it will commit $415 million annually to support five countries in…
12-year-old Nigerian chess champion granted asylum in US
Tanitoluwa Adewumi, the 12-year-old Nigerian refugee who won the NY State chess championship in 2019, and his family have been…
Adeleke orders suspension of mining activities of ALL firms operating on Osun licences
Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, has ordered the immediate suspension of all mining activities by firms operating on the state’s…
Funke Akindele: I’ll be next Lagos deputy gov… my new film will be my last
Funke Akindele, the actress cum politician, says she will be the next deputy governor of Lagos. In July, Akindele confirmed she is…
Sweden takes over leadership of EU governing council
Sweden on Wednesday took over the leadership of the European Union (EU) Council for a period of six months from…
Court vacates order sentencing I-G Baba to 3-month imprisonment
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, set aside its order committing the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Usman Baba to…
Experts back review of cash withdrawal limit
Financial experts have back calls for review of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) proposed cash withdrawal limit policy for…
New UK plan for migrants limiting opportunity to seek asylum
The United Kingdom (UK)’s new plan for combating illegal migrants contains provisions expected to prevent many people from accessing asylum…