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Aregbesola to pay March, April salaries by Friday

Governor Rauf Aregbesola has stated that frantic efforts are being made by the state government to pay the salaries of…

Buhari may not appoint ministers until September

ABUJA, (Reuters) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari may not name a cabinet until September as he takes time to find…

Banire admonishes Buhari on choice of Ministers

By Jamiu Yisa The national legal aAdviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Muiz Banire has advised President Muhammadu…

Wike monitors Zero Pothole project in Port Harcourt

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has expressed satisfaction at the pace of work on the Operation Zero…

Group appeals to Ambode over ultimatum to tricycle riders

Eromosele Ebhomele A coalition of civil society groups under the aegis of Concerned Human Rights and its Allies, on Tuesday…
Court grants EFCC interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts being investigated for unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, others

EFCC dock 2 travel agents for N70m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two officials of a travel agency for allegedly swindling and defrauding…

N207bn Scam: EFCC to re-arraign ex-president of NLNG coop, others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC will on September 15, 2015 re-arraign Julius Ola Peters, Emeka Iloegbunam, Ijeoma David…

Buhari appoints Amina Zakari as acting INEC boss

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs Amina Bala Zakari as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Court dismisses Sen. Ndume’s plea, seeking order to discharge him as Maina’s surety

Terrorism: Court grants Sen. Ndume leave to travel for Hajj

An Abuja Federal High Court on Tuesday granted an application by Senator Ali Ndume, who is charged with terrorism to…

Nigerians must focus on National Assembly, cleric says

Eromosele Ebhomele The change which President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria preaches would not be complete if Nigerians do not force…
Lagos PDP senatorial candidate, Segun Adewale, aka Aeroland accuses party's former Deputy National Chair Olabode George of lying against him

I won Lagos-West Senate election, Aeroland insists

Henry Ojelu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 28 Lagos-West Senatorial election, Mr. Segun Adewale a.k.a. Aeroland…

Okonjo-Iweala fires back: I didn’t spend $2.1bn

Nigeria’s former minister of finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has described allegations that she spent $2.1 billion out of the…

Ekiti Assembly confirms retired teacher, 9 others as commissioners

The Ekiti State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed a retired teacher, Mrs Olubunmi Olayinka, three former legislators — Bisi…

Wike gets approval to borrow N20bn, weeks after N10bn loan

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, has gotten approval of from the House of Assembly to obtain…
RMAFC on Tuesday reacts to ongoing controversies over the salaries and allowances being paid to members of the National Assembly.

NASS Crisis: Only Buhari’s letter, not APC’s can be read, says Na’Allah

The Deputy Leader of the Senate, Bala Ibn-Na’Allah says only a letter from the President of the country can be…

Aregbesola commences salary payment, cuts pay of political office holders

Osun state government led by Governor Rauf Aregbesola has begun paying the salary arrears owed civil servant in the state.…

I’ll give Boko Haram victims necessary support, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded steps taken by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and other agencies of…

Buhari promises to reform oil and gas sector, boost national income

President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Abuja that his administration will undertake appropriate reforms and implement fresh policies to boost…

Withdrawal of military: I-G assures adequate security

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, on Tuesday re-assured Nigerians of adequate security after road blocks mounted by the…
Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governo

CBN extends BVN registration deadline to Oct. 31

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the Bank Registration Verification (BVN) deadline to Oct. 31, to accommodate customers…

More bank customers urge CBN to postpone BVN registration

Bank customers in Kogi has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the closing date for the registration…
Nigeria must mobilize its resources and efforts to counter extremism and Imams and mosques must acknowledge their critical roles in this

Chad arrests Boko Haram leader in N’Djamena

A Chadian Public Prosecutor, Alghassim Khamis, said on Tuesday that one of the key Boko Haram leaders, Baana Fanay, who…

‘FG, State Govts Must Join Forces To Eradicate Fake Drugs’

Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr. Linus Awute, has said that state governments have a vital…

We will confirm ministerial nominees without delay, says Saraki

Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday assured Nigerians that there would be no delay in the confirmation of ministerial nominees…
2023 election: I have a lot of fears, says Atahiru Jega

Loud ovation as Jega exits INEC, Wali steps in as acting chairman

Professor Attahiru Jega bowed out on Tuesday amidst encomiums and commendations the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Six…

Ladipo Market Demolished

Cyriacus Izuekwe Some armed men and officials suspected to be working for Mushin Local Government and supported by a team…

Tinubu Vs AIT: Court Adjourns Till 30 Sept

Henry Ojelu An Ikeja High Court Tuesday adjourned the N150 billion libel suit filed by former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju…

Adultery: Housewife Dies In Lover’s Custody

Cyriacus Izuekwe There was confusion on Monday at Ejigbo, after a housewife, Mrs Joy Bakare, impregnated by her secret married…

Obasanjo established Excess Crude Account for rainy day- El Rufai

Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna state has explained why former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo established the Excess Crude…

NIMASA, NPA, NCC not paying monies generated to FG account

The Chairman of the Governors Forum and Zamfara governor, Abdulaziz Yari has stated that revenue generating agencies like NIMASA, NPA…