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CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, says the apex bank will not dump its new cash withdrawal limit policy despite the demand to do so by lawmakers

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CBN Governor to Reps: Buhari very happy with new cash withdrawal policy

The House of Representatives had asked Emefiele to suspend the restrictions on cash withdrawals at its plenary on Thursday.
Fuel scarcity: Passengers lament soaring transportation fares in Ilorin

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‘Enough is enough’ – DSS asks NNPCL, others to end fuel scarcity in 48 hours

Social - economic activities have been grounded in many parts of Nigeria in the past few weeks as a result…
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (middle), his deputy, Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo(right) and  former Minister of Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri (left) at the flag off of 17 internal roads in Rumuigbo, Obio-Akpor LGA on Thursday.  

News

Wike: I will continue to deliver infrastructure in Rivers until my last day in office

Wike said this while declaring that his administration will remain focused on governance despite increase in tempo of political campaigns…
Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Chris Finebone (right) and his Physical Planning and Urban Development counterpart, Austen Ben Chioma (left), briefing journalists at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday night.

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G5: Rivers govt presents ‘evidence’ of plot to blackmail Wike

Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Chris Finebone displayed a document with details of the alleged the sinister plot…
Senator Lee Maeba (left) conducting Dr. Abiye Sekibo, former Minister of Transportation, also an ally of Atiku Abubakar round his vandalised cars.

News

‘My crime is that I support Atiku’ – Sen. Maeba speaks on attack on his residence

Maeba claimed he received a phone call that some people sent to attack him were on the way to his…
WHO announces guidelines on opioid dependence treatment

World News

Children to get new malaria shot by end of 2023 — WHO

While the slower spread is encouraging, the WHO warned that the mosquito-borne parasite that triggers the disease is becoming increasingly…
Lai Mohammed said his strategy enables the APC to reconnect with undecided voters and neutralise misinformation ahead of the election.

News

Lai Mohammed: How Buhari saved Nigerians from hunger

According to the minister, one of the indelible legacies of the Buhari’s administration, largely downplayed is food security and the scaling…
Kaduna government says 25 suspects prosecuted over involvement in gender-based violence (GBV) in the state have been sentenced to death

Metro

Edo man Taofeek Isah sentenced to death for rape, kidnapping

By George Edomwonyi An Edo High Court, sitting in Auchi, on Thursday sentenced one Taofeek Isah to death by hanging…
Ericsson, multinational telecommunications company, projects 5G subscriptions in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will grow to 150 million by 2028.

Business, World News

Sub-Saharan Africa 5G subscriptions to hit 150m – Report

The Ericsson report said that currently, 4G represented 29 per cent of mobile subscriptions in SSA with 4G subscriptions expected…
President Buhari

News

Buhari directs NALDA to buy additional 5 spraying aircraft

Buhari, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, gave the directive when the agency…
Mr. Adeniyi Sanni, senior aide to Ogun West Senator, Solomon Adeola has been killed in yet to be ascertained circumstances in Lagos

Politics

Ogun West: Court dismisses suit against APC’s Sen. Adeola

Senator Solomon Adeola defeated the incumbent senator of the district, Senator Tolu Odebiyi by a total vote of 294 against…
Auchi Polytechnic

Education

Auchi Polytechnic expels 40 students

By Jethro Ibileke The Management of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, has confirmed the expulsion of 40 students over falsification…
APC challenges Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to be ready present evidence to back up alleged $20m fraud against Adegboyega Oyetola

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Osun ‘looting’: Oyetola’s aide tackles Gov. Adeleke’s officials

Omipidan who spoke while addressing the media in Osogbo said rather than Oyetola, officers of the new governor, Ademola Adeleke's…
Just In: Ariwoola retires as Chief Justice of Nigeria

Opinion

Attack on CJN: A baseless and needless political machination

I had no personal thoughts to suggest that the Honourable CJN had made a mistake that would give his attackers…
APC

Politics

Court strikes another out suit by Rivers PDP to disqualify APC candidates

PDP had asked the court to disqualify Rivers National Assembly candidates of APC from participating in the election over claims…
Group takes campaign against gender-based violence (GBV) to community leaders in the riverine areas of Edo state.

Metro

Edo: Groups take campaign against gender-based violence to Gelegele communities

The awareness campaign which included interactive sessions and road march, attracted participants from Gelegele.
Police arrest members of a fraud syndicate identified as Sanmi Ayodeji, Felix Oluwaseun, and Adeleye Oluwaseun over N16.1m POS fraud.

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‘How Ibadan fraud syndicate stole N16.1m from POS’

The POS fraud which involved unlawful access to a computer network and manipulation of a POS network was busted by…
Chinese Government delivers Agricultural Demonstration Center project worth N2.8 billion to Nigerian government in Abuja

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China hands over N2.8bn agric project to Nigeria

By Sarafina Christopher and Lizzy Okoji The Chinese Government on Tuesday delivered a China-aid Nigeria Agricultural Demonstration Center project to…
D’banj speaks out on changing morals in music industry

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Nigerian singer D’banj arrested, detained

D'banj was arrested and detained Tuesday for allegedly diverting funds earmarked by the Nigerian government for N-Power project, an empowerment…
Police arrest Katsina teacher, Laminu Saminu for killing his friend Sanusi Bawa, a Civil Defence officer with poison and stealing his car

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Katsina teacher Laminu Saminu kills friend with rat poison, steals car

Isah said the police traced and arrested the suspect, who also confessed to the commission the crime.
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, extols the leadership style of Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma, describing him as a good man

Politics

‘You’re a good man’ – Peter Obi hails Gov. Uzodimma

Obi shared the compliments when he met Uzodimma at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport while visiting Imo on his…
NJC says it has constituted four probe panels to investigate cases of misconduct against 27 high court judges across the country.

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Supreme Court reacts to ‘interrogation’ of CJN Ariwoola by DSS

The apex court also debunked claims that five Justices of the Court have demanded the resignation of the CJN from…
FG Budget deficit

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Nigerian Army: Bagudu releases N11m for recruitment of 1500 Kebbi indigenes

The exercise is expected to last 14 days, from Dec. 5 to 19 at the One Battalion, Dukku Barracks in…
Gunmen kill Emmanuel Rufus, kidnap 2 others in Edo

News

FCT: Gunmen abduct 8 people in Kubwa community

The attacks by the gunmen were reportedly at Amilomania Street and Toyin Streets in the community.
Bandits kill police officer, 4 others in Benue-Police

Metro

Rivers: Gunmen abduct 2 women from Pharmacy store

Eyewitness account said an attendant at the Pharmacy Attendant was one of the victims. He said the second victim was…
The Presidential Campaign Council of PDP in Rivers raises alarm over alleged plans by some top politicians buy up PVCs in the state

Politics

PDP Campaign Council raises alarm over plot against Atiku in Rivers

The Campaign Council said the action was aimed at ensuring that the people of the State do not cast their…
President Buhari receives in audience Mr Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in State House on 5th Dec 2022

Business

Buhari: Nigeria’s aviation industry increasing by leaps and bounds

Buhari told his guest that Nigeria was championing the cause of Aviation safety, security and facilitation in Africa.
BMO says President Muhammadu Buhari has taken series of historic efforts in the oil industry to expand Nigeria's revenue base.

News

Buhari receives highest honour of Guinea Bissau today

President Buhari will honour the invitation by President of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissolo Embalo for the special ceremony that will…
President Muhammadu Buhari reassures that Nigerians would be allowed to choose their own leaders without interference in 2023 election.

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2023: Nigerians will choose their leaders without manipulation, says Buhari

The President spoke when he received a a delegation of political, religious and business leaders from Gombe who was at…
Edo govt reiterates commitment to full implementation of the Disability Bill recently passed into law by the State House of Assembly.

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Edo committed to implementation of disability law – Obaseki

By Jethro Ibileke Edo state government has reiterated its commitment to the full implementation of the State Disability Bill which…
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