2019: I’m not desperate to be Nigeria’s president — Atiku
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has said he is not desperate to become Nigeria’s president, come 2019, as some Nigerians have said.…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi promises upward review of corps members allowance
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has promised that corps members posted to state government’s institutions will soon enjoy an upward review…
Refinerie: Reps summon Kachikwu, Adeosun, Emefiele, others
An ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, and the Minister of…
Banks face lower profits on new CBN disclosure rule
A new accounting rule mandating banks to make further disclosures of their assets, including loan portfolio, will make Nigerian lenders to report…
Taraba killings: Attackers camp in Nasarawa, LG boss alleges
The Chairman of Wukari Local Government in Taraba State, Daniel Adi, has said that information available to him indicates that invaders that…
Killings, sign of a failed state, says Dickson
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has said Nigeria is divided more than ever. He said the continuous killing by Fulani herdsmen…
Adegboruwa, Obiagwu, Ojo, 61 others short-listed for SAN rank
A Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, the National Coordinator of the Legal Defence and Assistance Project, Mr. Chino Obiagwu, and a prominent…
Mace snatching was plotted by FG —Wike
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said on Sunday that the invasion of the Senate was a plot by the Federal Government…
Omo-Agege: Senate panel chair, Marafa, Ndume trade words
The crisis between the proscribed Parliamentary Support Group and others senators deepened on Sunday, as the senior lawmakers threatened to expose their…
Buhari’s CHOGM trip, a colossal waste —PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s attendance of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in United Kingdom last week,…
They snatched my passport, I snatched it back, Melaye speaks on arrest
Lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, has given more insights into his arrest and detention at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
Ministers didn’t shun US-Nigeria investment forum – FG
The Federal Government has denied media reports that ministers who were invited to the US-Nigeria Investment Summit in Washington, DC, on April…
Naira to remain stable on CBN interventions
The naira is expected to remain stable against the United States dollar in coming weeks as the Central Bank of Nigeria continues…
Acquire political skills, Osinbajo advises Youths
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday challenged youths in the country to brace up for political leadership of the country in the…
Competence more important than age, says Osibanjo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said age should not be a major factor for those aspiring to hold public offices in the…
Oil boom for Nigeria as prices hit $73.79 a barrel
An improvement in Nigeria’s oil earnings is on course as prices held firm on Friday near three-year highs reached earlier this week…