FG CLARIFIES FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL SAYS IT’S STILL ON COURSE, NOT SUSPENDED

Following its announcement two days ago that it had suspended the planned removal of subsidy on petroleum products by the end of President Muhammadu Buhari-led…
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LAGOS COURT SENTENCE TEENAGER TO ONE MONTH IMPRISONMENT

The Magistrates court sitting in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos State, has sentenced a teenager, Solomon Uzuokwu, to one-month imprisonment for making humorous calls to emergency responders.…
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SAUDI ARABIA EVACUATES TEN NIGERIANS FROM SUDAN

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has evacuated a total of 2,544 persons from Sudan following the outbreak of a military conflict in the country.  Among…
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GOVERNOR ADELEKE HOSTS SECURITY CHIEFS, HARPS ON INTER-STATE POLICING

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has hosted a marathon security meeting with top police officers, calling for strengthening of inter-state policing…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECLARES MONDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

The Federal Government has declared Monday May 1, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers’ Day celebration.  The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAUTIONED AGAINST ADDITIONAL BORROWING FROM CENTRAL BANK

The federal government has been cautioned against borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Following the proposed steps, which the federal government reportedly wants…
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APPEAL COURT REJECTS ABBA KYARI’S ASSOCIATE’S BAIL REQUEST

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal by the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Sunday Ubua, an associate of the suspended Deputy…
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Obi Blamed Opposition For Planned Nationwide Protest

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has said the opposition are responsible for a proposed nationwide protest tagged, ENDINEC, ENDNigeria, being…
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BUHARI SIGNS BILL COMPELLING PRESIDENT, GOVERNORS TO FORM CABINET WITHIN SIXTY DAYS

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the fifth alteration to the 1999 Constitution requiring the President and Governors to send the list of Ministers…
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INEC HINTS ON HOW RESULTS WOULD BE TRANSMITTED IN MARCH 18 POLLS

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given an insight into how polling unit results will be transmitted during the governorship and state house of…
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INEC Yet To Fix Date For Supplementary NASS Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it was yet to fix a date for supplementary National Assembly elections in about 15 States. The…
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IPID-F Chairman, Fasakin knocks Adeleke Govt Over University of Ilesa

Rues Ijesa people's support for PDP against Oyetola The Board of Trustee Chairman, Ijesa People In Diaspora Foundation, Chief Akinyemi Olusegun Fasakin has accused the…
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Omowaiye, Adedoyin decry violence in Ijesa land

Charges residents to vote out "violent PDP" Following the political violence that claimed lives and properties in Ilesa and other towns in Ijesa land in…
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Osun Speaker Condemns Murder Of APC Member In Ilesa

Calls For Arrest, Prosecution of Killers The Speaker Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, has condemned the killing of Ebenezer Alaro of…
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CBN DENIES DIRECTING BANKS TO COLLECT OLD FIVE HUNDRED, ONE THOUSAND NAIRA NOTES

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reports making the rounds that it has authorized deposit money banks to collect the old N500 and…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS NO PLAN FOR INTERIM GOVT, ASSURES 2023 ELECTION WILL HOLD

The Federal Government has today debunked the claim in certain quarters that a Presidency cabal was working toward an Interim National Government. Speaking on a…
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Police claim Oduduwa agitators amassing weapons to disrupt polls

• DSS questions Fani-Kayode over coup allegations • Coup Scare: I regret my action, says Fani-Kayode • Atiku commends DSS for inviting Fani-Kayode, says ex-Aviation…
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CBN delists old ‎200, ‎500, ‎1000 naira notes as legal tender

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said old naira notes of ₦‎200, ₦‎500, ₦‎1000 notes are no longer legal tender in the country. The CBN…
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U.S. insists no preferred candidate in 2023 elections

Wants Nigeria to learn from 200 years unbroken democracy The United States (U.S.) government, yesterday, clarified it has no preferred candidate or political party among…
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Again, Buhari meets Emefiele, keeps mum on naira swap

• CBN: Embrace eNaira, internet banking as alternatives to cash• Apex bank loses N15b to hoarding, explains how to exchange old notes• BDCs profit from…
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