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El-Zakzaky Discharges Himself Returns To Nigeria
The leader of Shiites in Nigeria, Sheik Ibraheem el-Zakzaky is on his way back to Nigeria barely 96 hours after he and his wife Zeenat landing in…
Iwu charged with N1.2bn fraud, remanded in DSS custody
Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Thursday remanded the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Maurice Iwu, in the custody…
Sowore speaks, condemns arrest of #RevolutionNow protesters
Detained convener of #RevolutionNow Days of Rage movement, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, has expressed sadness about the arrest of persons who took part in peaceful protests in some parts…
EFCC Secures Freezing Order On Alleged N9.9 Billion Accounts Linked To Ex-Gov. Ambode
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, ordered the freezing of the sum of belonging to the Lagos State government. The funds…
States, LGs To Get More, As FG Reviews Revenue Sharing
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to set up a committee in the coming week to review the revenue sharing formula for Federal, States and Local Governments due…
Buhari Set To Swear In Ministers-designate August 21
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- President Muhammadu Buhari has concluded plans for the swearing in the 43 Ministers-designate on Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja.…
Why Oil Firm Headquarters Ought To Be Located In N/Delta – Omo-Agege
Deputy President of the Senate Ovie Omo-Agege has urged oil companies operating in the Niger Delta region to relocate their headquarters to the region. Mr Yomi Odunuga, his…
Army Chief Leading Boko Haram War Throws Lavish Party After Death Of Colonel, 5 Others
While Nigerians mourned and the military hoisted its flag at half-mast over the killing of six Nigerian soldiers in a fierce combat with Boko Haram insurgents in…
President Buhari Applauds Appointment Of UK-Born Nigerian, Kemi Badenoch, As British Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the appointment of Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch, a United Kingdom-born Nigerian as Minister of Children and Families by the new British Prime Minister, Boris…
Ministerial List: Screening Commences Today
The Senate, on Tuesday, postponed its annual vacation scheduled to commence on Thursday, July 25 by one week to screen the ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari submitted…