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Muhammadu Sanusi II has lamented the huge destruction done to the oldest printing press in the ancient city, describing it as a wicked attempt to wipe out the monumental edifice. He disclosed that “this printing press was built in 1933. Even my great-grandfather worked here, and my grandfather was the last person to leave the […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of individuals to the governing councils of some federal universities and tertiary institutions across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in Abuja on Wednesday. See the full list below: Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta […]

The Federal Government has said it has been able to contain the nationwide protest against bad governance and is set to launch an investigation into the violence that trailed it. Minister of Information and National Orientation Alhaji Mohammed Idris who briefed the diplomatic community on the incident in Abuja on Wednesday, said the peaceful protest […]

Minister for Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh, has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State of re-bagging food items from the federal government to give the impression that the state government sponsored such relief materials for the people of the state. Momoh, who spoke in an interview with Channels TV, was reacting to claims that […]

*Dissolves Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the National Executive Committee has announced the dissolution of all Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees, with the exception of the 2024 Annual General Conference Planning Committee (AGCPC). The dissolution comes as part of the transition process following the successful election of a new set of leaders […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the state government to take all necessary steps to ensure an investigation into the death of Pelumi Onifade, a 20-year-old reporter with an online television channel, Gboah TV. Justice Olayinka Faji also ordered the Lagos State Government to conduct a coroner’s inquest to ascertain the cause […]

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has approved the release of N50 million (fifty million naira) for disbursement to the families of victims of the collapsed gold mine pit at Galadima Kogo in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. The Secretary to the Niger State Government, Abubakar Usman Gawu, stated this while inaugurating […]

Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, has apologised to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but has maintained that he stands by his comments. During a recent interview, the former chief whip of the senate alleged that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is populated by kleptocrats. Following his comments, Ndume was removed […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given a node for the merger arrangement between Unity Bank and Providus Bank. The bank’s spokeswoman, Mr. Hakama Sidi Ali gave the indication in Abuja, last night. A statement by Mrs. Sidi Ali reads in full, “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approval for a pivotal […]

Google illegally monopolized the search market through exclusive deals, a judge ruled Monday, handing the government a win in its first major antitrust case against a tech giant in more than two decades. Judge Amit Mehta in Washington said that the Alphabet Inc. unit’s $26 billion in payments to make its search engine the default […]

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will begin implementation of weaver of taxes on import food items and drugs by next week. The Comptroller-General of NCS, Bashir Adeyini, announced this on Tuesday August 6, at a joint press briefing by service chiefs and heads of security agencies at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. The Customs boss said […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has said that police have arrested some of the real sponsors of the rioters hoisting foreign flags and calling for change of government in the country, noting that investigation has already commenced to unearth their motives. This is just as the Comptroller General of Nigerian Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap […]