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NLC urges FG to find solution to the cash crunch in the country, says it is shameful, and capable of undermining the confidence in banking,

Police arrest NLC President Joe Ajaero in Imo

Upah in a text message sent to PUNCH said; “President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero was picked…
Absence of prosecution witness stalls Mompha’s trial in court

Absence of witness stalls Mompha’s money laundering trial

The charges against Mompha include conspiracy to launder money obtained through unlawful activities, and laundering of money obtained through unlawful…
Sanwo-Olu approves bonus and wage award for workers

Restore sanity on Lagos roads, APC chieftain tells Sanwo-Olu

The APC chieftain said that the massive influx of people from other regions due to the rural-urban migration “of the…
Bishop Oyedepo's son Isaac breaks silence on departure from Living Faith Church

Isaac Oyedepo: I remain a steadfast member of Living Faith Church

Isaac Oyedepo, the son of the Living Faith Church founder had grabbed headlines recently when he revealed plans to leave…
Passport office, Abuja

How we’re massively extorted by NIS officials – Passport applicants

“It is a menace, we may not know the full implication today until a little later when the negative impact…
EFCC

Court threatens Emefiele with arrest warrant over $53m debt

Justice Inyang Ekwo gave Emefiele said this following a plea by Emefiele and CBN’s counsel, Audu Anuga, SAN, that all…
Councillors sack Chairman of of Kaura LGA of Kaduna State Mathias Siman for allegedly awarding contracts worth N153m to his company

Kaduna LG Chair Mathias Siman sacked for awarding N153m contracts to his company

Moving the motion at the plenary within the legislative chamber on Tuesday, Achi accused Siman of awarding contracts for capital…
Zamfara Govt says FG has given N214,285 to each of the 14 female students of the Federal University Gusau (FUG) recently rescued from bandits.

FG doles out N214, 285 to each rescued Gusau varsity female students

The monetary assistance was presented to the victims through the Federal Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Zamfara Commissioner…
Police

‘How 9 people going for wedding in Sokoto were arrested, tagged bandits’

The nine people had set out from Zangon Tashalawa village in the same local government to attend the wedding Fatiha…
Group photograph after a solidarity visit by the leaders of ethnic groups from the Niger Delta region, led by Kingsley Kuku to Nyesom Wike in Abuja on Tuesday.

Attack on Wike an affront on Niger Delta, Ex-Amnesty boss Kuku warns Gumi, others

Kuku also expressed concerns about the claim of exclusive ownership and monopoly of the administration of FCT, Abuja, by a…
FIRS boss Zaccheus Adedeji says he would focus on development of data to enhance revenue generation by the Service during his tenure.

What Zaccheus Adedeji told Senate before he was confirmed FIRS Chairman

Adedeji was Commissioner for Finance in Oyo State, as well as Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Revenue, before his…
Fubara loyalist collapses Rivers PDP faction into Wike’s camp

Rivers crisis: Wike owns up, says it’s about ensuring his political relevance

However, the President Bola Tinubu and the PDP Governors' Forum have intervened in the crisis between the Minister and Fubara.

Why N195bn PH Ring Road project can’t be cancelled – Rivers Govt

Rivers government said the PH Ring Road Project is for the advancement of the state and the improvement of the…
Sanwo-Olu

Sanwo-Olu pledges collaboration with UN Women on procurement

The governor, who was represented at the event by the Commissioner for Finance, Yomi Oluyomi, said his administration was ready…
CDS Christopher Musa says President Bola Tinubu has directed that the Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa governorship polls must be peaceful, credible.

CDS Musa delivers Tinubu’s directive on Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo elections to troops

Musa who added that the military is committed to protecting the nation’s democracy and ensuring peaceful governorship elections in Kogi,…
Appeal Court clears former Minister Timipre Sylva of APC to participate in Saturday's Bayelsa governorship election.

Sylva: Appeal Court has given Bayelsa people choice between light, darkness, says APC

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday reversed the disqualification of the APC candidate for the November poll.
LIRS shuts 34 companies over tax defaults

LIRS shuts 34 companies over tax defaults

Alade reported that the tax liabilities of these companies and hotels amounted to more than N356.12 million.
Lagos Assembly urges LASG to support schoolgirl suffering teargas injury

Lagos Assembly approves re-ordering of N761.218bn from 2023 budget

The reordering was sequel to the letter sent to the House by the state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu seeking authorisation…
Bishop Oyedepo's son Isaac breaks silence on departure from Living Faith Church

Bishop Oyedepo’s son Isaac breaks silence on departure from Living Faith Church

Isaac, Oyedepo's second son was said to have resigned from his father's church, Living Faith Worldwide in a bid to…
Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly Mudashiru Obasa says land grabbingin the state has become “a serious issue that is beyond disturbing.

Lagos Lawmakers condemn burning of Rivers Assembly Chamber

The members also condemned the alleged interference of the executive arm of government in the affairs of the state legislature,…
Police

Police Council confirms Egbetokun as IGP

Egbetokun also served as the Commander of the Rapid Response Squad in Lagos,
14-year-old Joy Afekafe narrates how and why she and two others stabbed FUTA Minna lecturer Funmilola Adefolalu, to death in her apartment

How we killed FUTMinna lecturer Adefolalu: 14-year-old Afekafe confesses

Afekafe was paraded as one of the suspects responsible for the murder of Dr Adefolalu, at the Bosso Police Station…
President Bola Tinubu orders probe of payment of N585m funds for Vulnerable Groups into a personal account by Humanitarian Minister Betta Edu

Reps demand plan for distribution of N1.1trn CCT from Betta Edu

Presenting the motion, Adebayo said that the conditional cash transfer was an intervention by the Federal Government to cushion the…
Court of Appeal restores Timipre Sylva to the ballot of November 11 Bayelsa governorship election as the candidate of APC.

Appeal Court restores Sylva, APC to Bayelsa gov. election ballot

Justice Okorowo had disqualified Sylva as candidate in the Nov. 11 election while delivering judgment in a suit filed by…

Fubara didn’t sack Chief Judge, aides, LGA Chairmen – Rivers Govt

In a government press statement personally signed by Joe Johnson, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, the government called on…
Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan says democracy must yield tangible benefits beyond elections for Nigerians in June 12 statement

Appeal Court affirms Natasha winner of Kogi Central Senatorial Seat

The Kogi State National and State Assemblies Tribunal, had, on Sept 6, declared Akpoti-Uduaghan the validly elected candidate for the…
Minister of Dr Betta Edu, Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation issues alert on existence of portal designed to defraud Nigerians.

Minister alerts Nigerians on fake humanitarian trust fund portal

“FG Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund Registration Portal is fake”, and did not emanate from the ministry or any…
12 die, three others critically ill after drinking liquor laced with phosphide being used as rodent poison in Indonesia’s West Java province

12 dead after drinking liquor mixed with rat poison

At least 12 people died and three others were critically ill after drinking home-made liquor laced with lanarkite, a lead…
Police confirm loss of 21 lives in an attack by bandits at Baure Village in Safana Local Government Area of katsina state

Troops kill notorious Kebbi bandit Mai-Nasara, arrest 5 gang members

By Muhammad Lawal Wanted Kebbi notorious bandit nicknamed Mai-Nasara has been killed while five members of his gang were also…
Fubara loyalist collapses Rivers PDP faction into Wike’s camp

Nemesis catching up with Wike, fight with Fubara will lead to his fall – Primate Ayodele

‘’I said Fubara and Wike will fight but people thought it won’t be possible but now, it has happened. This…