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Dangote, BUA’s destructive trade war

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The battle of two Nigerian billionaires: Dangote, Rabiu lock horns

The Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) sharply refuted allegations that it is engaged in illegal foreign exchange deals, warning those peddling…
Some of the convicts

Metro

41 internet fraudsters jailed in Oyo, Ogun

Justices Ladiran Akintola and Adebukola Olajide of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan; Justices Abiodun Akinyemi, A.A. Babawale…
Lagos inaugurates International Financial Centre Council

Business, News

Lagos inaugurates International Financial Centre Council

Addressing the press at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu, who will Chair the Council emphasised that the key objective of…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is ready to fight corruption to a standstill to succeed to reposition Nigeria economically.

News, Top Stories

Tinubu orders reactivation of Presidential Delivery Tracker

Tinubu said he has asked his Special Adviser on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, to immediately reactivate the tracking…
Tinubu with French Envoy, Catherine Colonna

News, Top Stories

France returns $150m Abacha loot as Tinubu meets French Presidential Envoy

In addition to the recovery of another tranche of Abacha loot, the President acknowledged the signing of a €100 million…
Seven bandits shot dead in battle with troops in Kaduna

Metro

Seven bandits shot dead in battle with troops in Kaduna

Yahaya disclosed that similarly, on 3 November, 2023, acting on credible intelligence, troops carried out clearance operations around the general…
U.S. unleashes bold $400m military boost for Ukraine's fight against Russia

World News

U.S. announces $125 million of arms, equipment to Ukraine

Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, in a statement on Friday said this package provided up to $125 million of arms…
Marginalising South East, others a time bomb - Salis

Interview, News

Presidential system creates problems for Legislature, Judiciary in Nigeria – Salis

Diversity can sometimes be a problem for democracy particularly when it forms unequal diversity ratio. For simple example, a country…
Dionne Blaize says Nigerian ancestry runs in her blood

Entertainment

Nigerian ancestry runs in my blood, says Grenada singer Blaize

Dionne Blaize is a multi-talented entertainer. Aside from singing, she's equally a songwriter, model, actress and screen play writer. She's…
Lagos

Headlines, Metro

Plan your movement: Lagos shuts Eko Bridge for repair

A statement issued by Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, said the motoring public is hereby informed of the…
Lagos begins review of standards for Acute Care Hospitals for international recognition

Metro, News

Lagos begins review of standards for Acute Care Hospitals for international recognition

In light of this, stakeholders in the health sector gathered at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in…
Desmond Ike-Chima Wins Editor of The Year Award At NMNA 2023

News

Desmond Ike-Chima Wins Editor of The Year Award At NMNA 2023

The Nigeria Media Night-Out Awards is a foremost award dedicated to the celebration of outstanding journalists and media practitioners across…
Yaba flyover. Inset: Sanwo-Olu unveiling the flyover

Headlines, Metro

Sanwo-Olu unveils Yaba flyover as Lagos Red Line nears completion

The Yaba flyover is one of the four bridges being concurrently constructed by the Lagos State Government along the Red…
INEC

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House of Reps dumps presidential yacht, passes supplementary budget

The lower chamber moved the sum proposed for the yacht to students loan, bringing the total sum for the scheme…
NNPCL turning a new leaf

News

Groups berate faceless lawyers over campaign of calumny against Kyari

The faceless lawyers have been threatening to mobilize for the sacking of Kyari over scarcity and the hike in the…
Tinubu suspends REA MD, three directors over N1.2bn fraud

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What you need to know about Presidential Yacht in supplementary budget – Presidency

"What was named as Presidential Yacht in the budget is an Operational Naval boat with specialized security gadgets suitable for…
Tinubu sure of APC's victory in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorships

Politics, Top Stories

Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi governorships: We are sure of APC’s victory – Tinubu

Tinubu presented the party flags to Chief Timipre Sylva for Bayelsa State; Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, who is…
Obi

Metro, Top Stories

It’s barbarism, extreme cruelness: Peter Obi reacts to recovery of 100 bodies in Abia

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State had recently said 80 bodies and 20 headless decomposing bodies were recovered around the…
Nigerian journalist Ogunrinde signs publishing contract with Fairlight Books UK

Books, News

Nigerian journalist Ogunrinde signs publishing contract with Fairlight Books UK

Adeola thus becomes Nigeria's first author to be published by Fairlight books , which has a lot of A-list writers…
Tinubu sued over failure to probe missing $3.4 billion IMF loan

Opinion, Top Stories

Tinubu didn’t ask for a presidential yacht – Presidency

Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in an article, said he doubted if the…
Jamiu Alli-Abiodun

Education, News

Lagos charges educators to equip themselves with necessary skills to guide students

The government also harped on the need for capacity building to enhance professional growth and ensure quality education in the state.
EFCC

Metro

EFCC bans sting operations at night

This is in line with the newly-reviewed procedures on arrest and bail of suspects by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Newcastle crush Man. United at Old Trafford

Football

Carabao Cup: Newcastle crush Man. United at Old Trafford

Lewis Hall made it 0-2 for the visitors. Joe Willock who was on the left in the box was allowed…
Plan your movement: Lagos releases important information on Third Mainland Bridge

Metro

Lagos issues travel advisory as Third Mainland Bridge ramps are shut for 5 weeks

The ramps to be shut for five weeks are the Oworonshoki-Adekunle and Lagos Island (Adeniji Adele)-Adekunle. Their closure will begin…
Bumper harvest: EFCC releases names of 69 OAU students busted for internet fraud

Metro

Bumper harvest: EFCC releases names of 69 OAU students busted for internet fraud

EFCC's spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Oduduwa Estate area of Ile-Ife, Osun…
N6bn money laundering: Court adjourns Mompha’s trial

Metro

N6bn money laundering: Court adjourns Mompha’s trial

The defence counsel, Kolawole Salami had raised an objection to the admissibility of the two documents, arguing that they were…

Politics, Top Stories

Court restrains Rivers lawmakers from impeaching Fubara

It would be recalled that the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, who is now a factional Speaker had on Monday led other…
Sexual assault

Metro

How my tenant defiled, impregnated my 16-year-old daughter – Pastor

The prosecution told the court that Emmanuel allegedly defiled the pastor’s daughter between April and July 2021 at Ajangbadi area…
Lagos

Metro

Lagos sets safety standards for retail gas operators in the state

Mojola maintained that once an explosion occurred, the moral, financial and reputation of such an organization were eroded.
Court orders fines Zenith Bank Plc N85m for freezing an account of its customer identified as Abhulimen & Co based on an invalid court order.

Business

Zenith Bank posts N505 billion Profit after Tax in third quarter of 2023

According to the bank's unaudited third quarter financial results presented to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), the triple-digit growth in the…