Abuja/FCT
Protest Rocks FCT over Council Chairmen Tenure Extension
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory have taken to the streets to protest the tenure extension of six area councils’ chairmen and councillors. The PUNCH…
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Africa & World
Sudan ends 30 years of Islamic law by separating religion, state
Islam is getting in trouble. Sudan is the first country to ban Islam:See how the world is acting fast on the threat posed by Islam and its…
Politics
Ignore Report that Osinbajo Campaign will Provide Hotel Accommodation for over 7,000 APC Delegates – Babafemi Ojudu
The Osinbajo Campaign Organization has debunk a false report attributed to the VP,s s Special Adviser, Babafemi Ojudu, that it would provide hotel accomodations for 7,000…
Business
Dei-Dei Clash: FCT minister orders indefinite closure of Dei-Dei market
FCT Minister Mohammad Bello, on Wednesday ordered the indefinite closure of Dei – Dei International Market following a clash between commercial motorcyclists and the traders. Bello…
Seplat Targets 5 Million Trees to Reduce Carbon Emission
The Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy, Mr. Roger Johnson has said the energy company will plant 5 million trees, 1 million every year to reduce carbon…
Breaking: N80B missing; EFCC arrest Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris
The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been arrested over alleged money laundering and diversion of public funds, by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Nigeria, others witness lunar eclipse today
Centre Director, Dr. Bonaventure Okere, stated that the lunar eclipse would be visible from across the nooks and crannies of Nigeria, as well as in several…
Health
National Hospital Dismissed Report of Late Osinachi’s Corps Singing ‘Ekwueme’ in Mortuary
The National Hospital in Abuja on Monday dismissed claims that the corpse of popular gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu was singing ‘Ekwueme’ while in the mortuary. Dr…
Hackers can now unlock, steal your vehicles, NCC warns
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is alerting telecom consumers and members of the public on an ongoing cyber-vulnerability that allows a nearby hacker to unlock vehicles,…
Politics
Which why forward for Gov Ganduje
APC auditor, Reps member, Ganduje’s chief of staff dump APC for NNPP Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has directed the State’s Head of Civil…