Interpol: UK turned down our request to extradite Diezani
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) National Central Bureau (NCB), Nigeria, has explained why it could not extradite Diezani Alison-Madueke, former…
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The rock upon which Nigeria will stand’ — southern, middle belt leaders endorse Obi
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has endorsed Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP)….
Gunmen abduct Cross River commissioner for women affairs
Gertrude Njar, the commissioner for women affairs in Cross River, has been kidnapped by gunmen. Njar was abducted on Wednesday…
Leaked audio: ‘It has disclosed nothing new’ — Atiku speaks on corruption allegations
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he is the most investigated person in the country….
Buhari: Nigeria is first African country to achieve 100% broadband penetration
President Muhammadu Buhari says there was currently a 100 percent broadband penetration across the country. The president said this at…
INEC to deploy 707,384 presiding officers
its contribution to the project was to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral process through effective teaching and learning of civic education in…
Transport union gets government approval
The Federal Government has approved the registration of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria as a trade…
Elections: TikTok teams up with INEC, NOA to tackle fake news
TikTok is entering into a collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the National Orientation Agency (NOA), and Africa…
Obi to universities: Give students one-week holiday to go and vote
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged university authorities to give students at least, a one-week…
Not the solution’ — reps committee rejects CBN deadline extension on old naira notes
A house of representatives ad hoc committee has rejected the deadline extension for the validity of the old naira notes….
FG approves pay rise for NPA workers
Members of staff of the Nigerian Ports Authority have expressed excitement over the approval of a pay rise by the…
Buhari to commission projects in Lagos on January 23, 24
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to be in Lagos on a two-day working visit to commission projects in the state. At the…
Traffic congestion: Lagos restricts operating hours of filling stations along major highways
The Lagos government says it has taken steps to regulate the activities of major and independent petroleum marketers operating along…
Lagos declares work-free days for public servants to obtain PVCs
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos has approved four days of work free for public servants to obtain their permanent voter…
We’re concluding discussion on preferred presidential candidate: Wike
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has hinted that talks with his political allies on the candidate to support in the…
APC youth presidential campaign council to launch ‘Jagaban’s army rice’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) national youth presidential campaign council says it will soon launch the “Jagaban’s army rice”. In…
DSS invades CBN, takes over Emefiele’s office
The operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS, have taken over the office of Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the…
Keyamo vows to drag Obasanjo, Atiku to court over corruption allegations
Festus Keyamo, the spokesman for the presidential campaign council of the All Progressives Congress standard bearer Bola Tinubu, has vowed…
PVC: Declare public holidays – Ohanaeze tells Southeast Governors
Worried by the low collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards, PVCs, in the South-East, apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has…
I’ll stand as surety’ — Soludo begs FG to release Nnamdi Kanu
Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, has called on the federal government to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous…