By Motunrayo The former petroleum minister from the era of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who sought refuge in the UK due to fears of the EFCC, Diezani Alison Maduekwe, has now appealed to the Nigerian government for leniency. Mrs Diezani, reportedly in the second stage of her cancer, has implored President Bola Ahmed […]
By Motunrayo The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, on Thursday, seized $68,000 from a Nigeria-bound family who lied about the value of cash in their possession. The confiscation was made at the Washington Dulles International Airport when the officers were conducting inspections on outbound passengers departing on a flight to Cairo, […]
Tinubu approves blueprint for S’East’s ‘political emancipation’ By Omeiza Ajayi In what appeared to be a grand design to take over the South East, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday said President Bola Tinubu had approved a blueprint for the “political emancipation” of the geopolitical zone, starting with Anambra State. National Chairman of the […]
By Abdul Babajide A lawyer, Kayode Ajulo, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the political logjam that has been rocking Ondo State. Ajulo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), while speaking on Silverbird Television program, Inside Politics, stressed that constitutional provisions relating to the situation in Ondo State ought to have been activated. According […]
By Richard Ogunsile The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has issued a fresh directive to members of the separatist group amid speculations about his possible release from detention. Kanu, who is currently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), directed his followers to stay on […]
The president’s announcement was conveyed by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, during his speech at the ongoing 75th Founder’s Day ceremony of the University of Ibadan (UI) on Friday. “The 40 per cent IGR automatic deduction policy stands cancelled. This is not the best time for such policy since our universities are […]
By Olugbenga Ige Some members of the National Assembly have been sacked by the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, while their replacements have taken over their seats in the legislature Notable lawmakers removed from office include the former Adamawa North Senator, Elisha Abbo, the Senate Minority Chief Whip, Darlington Nwokocha; […]
FG reveals Nigerians who will not enjoy cash transfer, CBN begins payment (Full Lis By Enioluwa Adeniyi The Federal Government is set to commence cash transfers in the country to alleviate poverty across Nigeria. Naija News understands that President Bola Tinubu-led government would transfer the money directly to the beneficiaries through the Central Bank […]
Identity of policewoman killed in deadly Benue bank robbery revealed By Rachel Okporu Fadoju A policewoman, identified as Emmanuella Ankyov, has been revealed as the security officer among seven people killed during a robbery incident in the Otukpo area of Benue State. Naija News reported that suspected armed robbers, on Friday, at about 3 […]
‘You’re a satanic person’ – Sheikh Ahmad Gumi slams Wike over visit of Israeli Ambassador By Olugbenga Ige Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has slammed the Minister of the Federal Capital Teritory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for recently receiving the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria in his office. The cleric, in a video […]
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