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BREAKING: Fire guts Idumota market in Lagos (VIDEO)
A devastating fire has swept through a major section of Idumota Market in Lagos, causing extensive damage to shops and stalls. The cause of the fire…
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Business
Economic hardship: FG begins distribution of grains to states
President Bola Tinubu’s government has commenced the distribution of grains to states in order to cushion the hardship caused by the fuel subsidy removal and other…
Abia assembly stops pension for former governors, deputies
Abia State House of Assembly has passed a bill to stop the payment of pensions to former governors and their deputies in the state. It is…
Politics
JUST IN: Reps pass N1.28 trillion budget for FCT
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 19, passed the N1.28 trillion budget of the Federal Capital Territory Administration presented to the National Assembly by the…
Security
Tinubu in closed door meeting with Delta Gov at Aso rock following tragic loss of soldiers
Days after the killing of at least 16 soldiers and officers of the Nigerian Army in Okuoma community of Delta, the State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, visited…
JUST IN: Court denies Nnmadi Kanu bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday rejected the bail application by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The trial judge,…
Business
Witness reveals shocking diversion of funds by FIRS official, Ita, to her private school
A prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ijeoma Maltida, has revealed how the Head of the Stakeholders Unit, Federal Inland Revenue Services, Emmanuella-Eteta…
Politics
2027: You’ll struggle to get 2% votes in FCT – APC tells Tinubu
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, says President Bola Tinubu will struggle to get two per cent votes in the…
Business
2024 Budget: FCTA proposes N26.6bn for water and environment
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has proposed the sum of N26.6 billion to FCT Water Board and Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) to provide clean…
Otti Appoints Pastor Jerry Eze’s Wife Chairman Abia State Civil Service Commission
The Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti on Monday appointed Dr Eno J Eze as chairman of the Abia State civil service commission. Dr Eno, who…