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The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, has warned that they would not tolerate “unpatriotic elements” that want to take actions that will jeopardize national security, saying that that the service would ensure that the unity and corporate existence of the country remained sacrosanct. The DG, who spoke yesterday in Abuja at […]

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday affirmed the death penalty imposed on Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. Justice Yusuf Halilu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja had in his judgment delivered on January 27, 2020, held that […]

The United States has removed all visa reciprocity fees for Nigerians seeking visas to the US with effect from December 3, the Federal Government has said. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed on Saturday that the development was sequel to the removal of excess visa application, processing  and biometric fees for American citizens applying for […]

The trial judge, Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered that the ex-chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Center pending the conclusion of his trial. On Friday, Mr Maina’s counsel, Francis Orusanya, withdrew from the case thereby compelling his new counsel, Abel […]

The management of Arik Air has laid off 300 workers of the airline. The airline made this known in a statement on Friday. The statement, signed by Adebanji Ola, Arik’s spokesperson, said the sacking is due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on its operations. The statement, titled ‘Arik Air management declares 300 staff redundant’, noted that a redundancy […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan seems to be undecided yet about returning to office in 2023 when President Muhammadu Buhari completes his second term. Speculations that the former president may take over power from President Buhari, who succeeded him in 2015, may not end soon as Dr Jonathan could not give a definite position on his […]

The Federal Government says being a member of #EndSARS protest is not an immunity from being investigated or charged for any offence or breach of the laws. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Friday in Lagos at a meeting with editors of newspapers. The minister, who was responding to […]

The Senate on Thursday warned that other countries could impose travel ban on Nigerians, if the Federal Government failed to administer COVID-19 vaccines to its citizens. The warning was contained in a motion  moved  at  plenary  by the Chairman of the Senate  Committee on Health, Ibrahim Oloriegbe, who said COVID-19 vaccines promised the country by  […]

Former housemate of Big Brother Naija reality show, Princess Linda Onyejekwe has said she allegedly rejected billionaire businessman Ned Nwoko because she lacked sense at the time. The PR manager made this statement in the comment section of her Instagram post on where she said she was done dating for love and she’s available for […]

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says President Muhammadu Buhari will serve out his term despite calls for his resignation. The high rate of insecurity has led the calls for the president to step down. On Wednesday, the Northern Elders’ Forum said life has lost value under Buhari, demanding that the president should resign. But speaking […]

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s request for more time to produce a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, to face her money laundering charges. The judge had on July 24, 2020, issued criminal summons against the ex-minster to appear […]

Nigerians are now at the mercy of criminals with nowhere safe, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, said on Wednesday. He described Saturday’s killing of no fewer than 43 rice farmers in Borno as “a senseless act”. The senate put the death toll at 67. According to him, bandits now control many northern […]

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says some people are scared that restructuring would affect their political viability. He said this in a press statement by his Special Adviser to the Governor (Media and Communication), Muyiwa Adekeye. The statement was titled, ‘Restructuring is a national endeavour, let’s realise it together’, and shared by the governor on […]

  The United Kingdom (UK) has launched a number of immigration routes under its new points-based immigration system, including the skilled worker route (formerly known as the Tier 2 Visa). Applications for the new skilled worker visa by the UK, according to the Senior Press and Public Affairs Officer, British High Commission, Abuja, Christopher Ogunmodede, […]

Ahmed Zakari, special adviser to the president on infrastructure, says the federal government will sanction any official of electricity distribution companies (DisCos) who sell prepaid meters to customers. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday, Zakari said the prepaid meters are meant to be provided to customers at no cost. He added that there is […]

The Northern Elders Forum on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign. According to the group, the President has failed in the two critical areas of security and economy and as such has ‘nothing new to offer’ Nigerians. NEF Spokesman, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, stated this tonight on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme monitored by Punch. He […]

Lionel Messi and Barcelona have been fined a combined £706 after the player was shown a yellow card for lifting his shirt to pay tribute to the late Diego Maradona following his goal in Sunday’s 4-0 win over Osasuna. Messi, who was fined £543 while his club were fined £162, paid homage to his late […]