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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the current administration has invested N900 billion in the power sector since it assumed office in 2015. Osinbajo spoke when he paid a courtesy visit on Chike Edozien, the asagba of Asaba, on Friday. ”Since assumption of office, we have invested so far in terms of support N700 billion in the […]

The United States has advised its citizens in Nigeria to avoid large crowds and demonstrations in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, and Lagos, its commercial nerve centre. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria issued the alert on Friday ahead of ‘expected’ protest by members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN). “The U.S. Mission in Nigeria advises U.S. […]

The Zonal Coordinator, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in charge of Bauchi, Taraba and Gombe states, Michael Wetkas,  has disclosed how the zone stopped an  immediate past  governor in the zone from embezzling N11.5bn 11 hours to handover. He stated this during a walk to commemorate African Anti- Corruption Day in Gombe State, with the […]

A new report released on Thursday by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) says more than 50 percent of Nigerians are poorer. The report revealed that in Nigeria, even though the proportion of people who are multidimensionally poor has remained constant at just over 50% over […]

Euromoney, a financial information company based in Europe, has named Guaranty Trust Bank plc the best bank in Africa. The bank got the honour at the 2019 edition of the annual awards of Euromoney which held in London on Wednesday. GTBank was also named the best bank in Nigeria for a record ninth time. Now […]

Nigeria was not listed among the seven countries recently granted visa free entry by South Africa. This addition follows the country’s new e-visa system which will be launched in November. In a statement on Thursday, Aaron Motsoaledi, South Africa’s minister of home affairs, said the development will boost tourism and contribute to the economy of […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says he will no longer nominate people he does not personally know for ministerial positions. In a maiden meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly, Buhari also said that only those tested and capable of delivering on assigned mandates will make the ministerial list. At the meeting held at the new […]

The police, parliament and judiciary top the list of the most corrupt institutions in Nigeria according to a survey by Transparency International released on Thursday. The survey is titled: “Global Corruption Barometer Africa 2019: Citizens Views and Experience on Corruption”. It is the 10th edition. According to Transparency International, corruption is hindering Africa’s economic, political […]

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet at Wimbledon for the first time since the 2008 final after both advanced to the semi-finals. Federer beat Kei Nishikori 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4 for his 100th match win at the All England Club, while Nadal beat Sam Querrey 7-5 6-2 6-2. In 2008, Nadal won 9-7 in […]

The Senate on Wednesday warned the South African government to halt the frequent killings of Nigerians by its citizens to avoid grave consequences. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who stated this at plenary, warned that the South African government must extend due respect to Nigeria and should not take the good gesture towards […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that the federal government would continue to give priority attention to the operational requirements and welfare of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Mr Osinbajo who was the Reviewing officer, made the remark during the Passing out Parade of 187 Direct Short Service Course 28 at the Military Training Centre (MTC), […]

Scientists in a recent study have linked an increased risk of weight gain and obesity to keeping the lights switched on while sleeping. In the study published in the journal, JAMA Internal Medicine, the scientists wrote that sleeping with the television or the lights in the bedroom switched on was positively associated with gaining five […]

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Zubairu Muazu, on Tuesday inaugurated a statement-taking room for the CID Panti, Yaba, warning that policemen collecting money for bail were not different from kidnappers and would not be spared. The facility was provided by the Rule of Law and Anti-corruption (RoLAC) Programme managed by the British Council […]

Nigerian lawmakers are pushing for the death penalty for rape, weeks after allegations of sexual assault against senior religious clerics sparked nationwide uproar, amidst concerns over rising cases of sexual abuse. “We should review our laws and make it a death penalty and by the time we kill one or two persons, those who are […]

Imo West Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has called for the creation of Federal Ministry of Happiness to curtail the rising rate of suicide in Nigeria. Speaking on a motion on the subject on Tuesday, Mr Okorocha said every case of suicide could be traced to unhappiness among the people. This, he said, could be solved by […]