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A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi has pledged to turn Nigeria from a consuming nation to a producing economy if he is elected the president of the country in the 2023 presidential election. Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, made the pledge when he met with […]

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80billion. According to the commission, intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using […]

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has re-echoed his support for Senate President Ahmed Lawan’s presidential ambition, noting that he is ready to be a “sweeper” at the Presidential Villa if the dream becomes a reality.  The Senate Chief Whip said this on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “With Ahmed Lawan, I am ready to be the sweeper […]

Former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, the Police Service Commission said on Monday. “The eight Commissioners of Police promoted to AIGs were; CP Mustafa Magu Ibrahim who is the most senior in the CP cadre and who […]

The dollar exchanged at N600 on Monday at the parallel market, heightening fears of a further devaluation of the nation’s currency. The rate at the Importers and Exporters Window was, however, N415.75 on Monday, widening the exchange rate spread to N184.25. Naira has weakened in the parallel market due to increased speculations, falling external reserves, […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities have said the Federal Government did not reach a strong agreement with them that can lead to calling off the industrial actions. All the university unions in […]

Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has visited the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The governor quoted the IPOB leader as saying that e would preach peace when released. Soludo made this known in a post on his Facebook page on Saturday night after visiting the IPOB leader. He […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted owners of some Honda and Acura car models of how hackers have devised means of starting their engines wirelessly. According to Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC Director, Public Affairs, research has exposed a vulnerability used by nearby attackers to unlock these vehicles. Adinde said the vulnerability is a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) […]

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says his principal has a favorite candidate to succeed him in 2023, but will not mention the person. Adesina made the revelation during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday. Adesina, who said he is not card-carrying member of the All […]

A presidential aspirant under the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu has stated that qualifying to be president of Nigeria doesn’t require strength but intelligence and smartness to overcome the numerous problems bedevilling the country. Tinubu stated this when he met with delegates of the APC ahead of the party primaries in Minna on Friday. He […]

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has pulled out of the 2023 presidential race to retain his ministerial seat. The former governor of Anambra State and member of the All Progressives Congress made his withdrawal known in a statement on Friday. In the statement, the minister said that after meeting with the President and […]

Ahead of the primaries of the two leading political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), aspirants are mopping up dollars across the country, leading to the further depreciation of the naira. Daily Trust reports that the dollar has hovered between N550 to N570 in the last two months before it jumped […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the plea to back down from its ongoing strike. The union, which met with Federal Government officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Thursday night, maintained its stance on the industrial action. Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, had invited the […]