Lai Mohammed to appear in court over N2.5 billion fraud case
The former Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, is expected to appear before a Federal High Court, Abuja, to clarify…
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Families of 22 persons detained by the Nigerian Navy cry to government
A civil rights group, Center Against Impunity in Nigeria (CAIN), called on President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday to take precedence…
Naira Marley makes first appearance in Nollywood
Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley), a Nigerian musician, got his Nollywood debut in a new film called ‘ The Enemy…
Out-of-School: UBEC commences Open Schooling Programme in July
As part of the plan to reduce the number of out – of-school children in the country, the Universal Basic…
Court rules on the position of NYSC certificate in contesting governorship elections
A Federal High Court in Abuja says a candidate cannot be disqualified from an election for refusing to engage in…
EFCC closes case of alleged N702m money laundry against Okupe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has closed the case against ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Media, Doyin Okupe, former…
Naira gains marginally on the parallel market against the dollar
At the parallel market closing at N359.3 to the dollar, the Naira rose marginally against the dollar on Wednesday in…
FIDA advocates rehabilitation of drug abuse culprits
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has encouraged the federal government not to prosecute them, but to rehabilitate drug…
APC group claims enemies within the Buhari regime are trying to sabotage his government
Another group in the All Progressive Congress (APC) ruling claimed that some people in government were sabotaging President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
Court approves the conditions of settlement of NBC, AIT / Raypower
On Wednesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja accepted the terms of a settlement between the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)…
Chinese company sealed by Lagos Government over the death of Joseph Ekwenube
On Wednesday, the Lagos State Safety Commission closed off Ikeja Chinese-owned Chengfa Footwear Limited on safety risks and unpalatable working environment….
Court rules in favour of Gbajabiamila on alleged U.S. conviction
A high court in the Federal Capital Territory has faulted a political party’s decision to challenge Femi Gbajabiamila’s emergence as…
ECOWAS to launch cross-border energy sales to Member States in 2020
Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will begin cross-border sales and distribution of electricity among…
Taxi driver in court for alleged kidnapping of 10 children
Police arraigned a 25-year-old taxi driver, Kenneth Edet, at an Area Court in Mpape, Abuja, on Wednesday for supposedly kidnapping 10 kids….
Google News Initiative launches challenge for the Middle East, Africa, Turkey
Google launched the Google News Initiative (GNI) challenge for Middle East, Africa and Turkey media publishers on Tuesday. At the…
UNILAG Library Collapse: Panel recommends contract termination, wants university officials punished
The committee set up by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Governing Council, Akoka, to investigate what led to the partial…
60 political parties pledged their supports for Buhari
On Tuesday the presidency welcomed the endorsement by 60 presidential candidates and their party chairmen of the 2019 presidential elections, described…
Five people were killed, several houses burnt in new violence in Taraba
Five people were murdered on Tuesday and several homes were burned in Taraba Local Government Area in Rafinkada Village in…
Amnesty International reveals that torture in Nigeria is still widespread
Nigerian officials need to do more to end the continuing use by law enforcement agencies of torture and other types…
Afenifere demands Buhari’s resignation as Miyetti Allah patron
Another faction heavily criticized Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the day that an Afenifere faction met with President Muhammadu Buhari….
Sanusi commends Buhari for concentrating on eradicating poverty
The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, praised President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday for his latest speech declaring war on…
Ahmed Lawan revails what he earns as Senate President
The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, disclosed his monthly salary as Chairman of the National Assembly. He said he…
Governors in the Southwest pledged to confront security problems in the region
The governors of the six Southwest states vowed to set aside their political affiliations to face the security problems facing…
SEC objects to Oando joining the suit against Tinubu
On Monday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) solicitor, Anthony Idigbe (SAN), opposed an request to enter Oando Plc in…