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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday began marking for seizure properties belonging to the former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu. According to a statement issued by the agency’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, the action came following an order by a Lagos Division of the Federal High Court to wound up assets belonging to Mr […]

Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi-Okogie, has said Nigeria is gradually returning to the era of military dictatorship where there is disobedience to the rule of law. Okogie, a former Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, decried the frequent disobedience to court orders by the current regime led by the President, Major […]

The  Senate has begun the process of regulating Health Insurance in the country to ensure that poor Nigerians have access to quality healthcare. According to the Senate, to achieve this is through the establishment of the National Health Insurance Commission, which it is presently seeking for its establishment. The Upper Chamber while considering a bill […]

A former chairman, Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory, Dino Melaye, has said he was born an actor and a politician. Melaye made the claim in an interview with journalists in Abuja during the premiere of a movie titled, ‘Lemonade, written by Joy Idoko and produced by 100% Joy Media Productions, where he featured […]

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has written to the State Security Service (SSS, also called DSS) to forward the case file of Omoyele Sowore to his office. Mr Malami’s directive was contained in a statement sent by his spokesperson, Umar Gwandu. Mr Gwandu said the request for the transfer of the case […]

Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said the nation needs a character like Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. He commended El-Rufai for his pan-Nigeria character and his commitment to good governance. The former president who was a special guest at Kaduna State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday said he was happy with El-Rufai’s approach […]

Saudi Aramco shares zoomed higher on Thursday, turning the massive state oil producer into the world’s first $2 trillion company and achieving the valuation long sought by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The stock gained 10% for a second consecutive day, reaching 38.70 riyals ($10.32) per share before giving up some of its gains. Saudi Aramco has gained […]

A high court in Adamawa has ordered the arrest of Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum resources, for allegedly giving a bribe of N362 million to INEC officials to influence the outcome of the 2015 presidential election. Nathan Musa, the judge, gave this order on Thursday while delivering judgement against Ibrahim Umar and Sahabo Hamman, two staff […]

House of Representatives on Thursday began move to enforce free, compulsory basic education in the country. The House also took steps to make free education a fundamental right of every Nigerian child, irrespective of status of the parents. The Bill, sponsored by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, seeks to alter the 1999 Constitution, as amended, to make […]

The Senate has asked the federal government to initiate a sustainable unemployment fund for the payment of living stipends to unemployed Nigerians until such persons secure employment. Currently, the millions of unemployed Nigerians do not get any kind of benefits from the government. The federal government has, however, initiated programmes like the N-Power to reduce […]

The Minister of Youth and Sport, Sunday Dare, says Nigerian-born boxer Anthony Joshua will present his belts to President Muhammadu Buhari soon. The minister announced this on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The minister did not however, disclose the date […]

The electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have announced another collapse of the national electricity grid. In different statements by the DisCos on Wednesday, they said the blackout being experienced across the country is as a result of the industrial action by electricity workers. Earlier yesterday, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) announced the commencement of […]

The National Union of Electricity Employees have embarked on a nationwide strike. In a statement, Anthony Sule, assistant secretary general of NUEE, said the 21-day ultimatum given to Saleh Mamman, minister of power, ended at midnight on Tuesday. He said the union’s decision was made since the federal government failed to have a dialogue with them […]

Signal, an online news platform has announced that it will henceforth address President Buhari with the prefix: ‘Dictator’ in all its publications. The news platform made the announcement on Twitter and also disclosed that the decision came as a show of protest for the consistent disregard for the rule of law and clampdown on freedom of expression in […]

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has poured out dissatisfaction over the new law from the Ministry of Interior head by Rauf Aregbesola that compulsory payment of N30,000 by Churches to perform statutory marriages and N21,000 for each marriages certificate. PFN has alleged that churches are being targeted by the Federal Government following the new […]