Oyan Dam: Flood sacks Ogun communities, gov declares emergency
Some residents, traders and other business ventures on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway have been sent packing by a water surge induced by the release of excess water…
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Business
Tinubu’s govt seeks fresh $3.45 billion World Bank loan for five projects
President Bola Tinubu’s government has approved the application for a $3.45 billion loan to finance five items. This decision was reached during the Federal Executive Council…
Business
“Pay your taxes or go to jail” – Wike tells FCT residents
As part of efforts to improve revenue generation in the FCT, the minister, Nyesom Wike, has ordered strict implementation of the Personal Income Tax and the…
Nigeria has over two million unregistered pharmaceutical outlets, says PSN
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has revealed that over two million unregistered pharmaceutical premises are presently operating in the country. The body lamented that the country…
Health
Ondo doctors to embark on strike over unpaid allowances
The Ondo State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association has threatened to embark on industrial action if the state government failed to fulfil its promise to…
Business
$11bn debt: Nigeria wins case against P&ID
Nigeria has won its case against the Process and Industrial Developments Company, P&ID. In the case marked CL-2019-000752, the Federal Government sought to overturn an arbitration…
Politics
BREAKING: Tinubu moves to stop FBI from releasing his records
President Bola Tinubu has filed a motion at the US District Court of Columbia to stop the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from releasing files or…
Security
Army To Conduct Battle Simulation In Abuja Barracks, Alert Residents
Troops at the Nigerian Army Headquarters will conduct a battle simulation exercise from Tuesday, October 24, to Wednesday, October 25, 2023. This exercise will take place…
Politics
BREAKING: Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh joins APC, dumps ADC
In a significant political move, actress Tonto Dikeh has officially switched her allegiance from the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the ruling All Progressives Congress…
New EFCC chair suffers setback as court okays suits seeking to sack anti-graft boss
The Federal High Court has okayed two separate suits seeking to sack the newly appointed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission chairman, EFCC, Olanipekun Olukoyede. Legal practitioners…