Imo land recovery committee indicts Okorocha
The committee set up by the Imo State government for the recovery of land belonging to Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education has indicted a former…
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‘We shot down NAF jet in Niger’ terrorist boasts
A suspected notorious terrorist, Dogo Gide, and his members have claimed responsibility for shooting down a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter near Chukuba Ward in Shiroro…
Politics
“N2 million ‘enjoyment allowance’ for senators too small” – Says Ogun PDP Senatorial Candidate
According to PDP candidate David Aderinokun for the Ogun Central Senatorial District, N2 million is too little for a senator in Nigeria to receive as a…
Politics
Tinubu vows to put stop to petrol pump price increase
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to stop the incessant increase in petrol pump price. Speaking on Tuesday, August 15 in Abuja, the special adviser to the…
FG files fresh 20-count charges in Abuja, withdraw firearm charges against Emefiele
The Federal Government has withdrawn the charge of illegal possession of firearms and filed fresh charges with 20 counts against the embattled governor of the Central…
Advert regulatory body suspends director, deputy director over controversial billboard
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria has suspended two high-ranking officials for approving the ‘All Eyes on Judiciary’ billboard advert in Abuja. Announcing the suspension in…
Politics
Labour Party crisis: Apapa faction kicks as Appeal court declares Abure chairman
A Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City, Edo State capital, has declared Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. The disclosure was…
Sanwo appoints six non-cabinet advisers
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed six new “non-cabinet” Special Advisers to serve in various capacities across ministries in the state. The appointment, which…
EFCC moves to extradite siblings to US over exploitation, ‘sextortion
The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes is making moves to extradite of one Samuel Ogoshi and his brother, Samson Ogoshi, to the…
How Ogun customs intercept contrabands, ammunition worth N17m
The Nigeria Customs Service has said it intercepted 203 bags of imported rice, five vehicles, and 1,245 rounds of live ammunition worth N17 million abandoned in…