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Two suspected armed robbers were shot dead while attempting to snatch a Prado Jeep at gunpoint in the Jahi area of Abuja, the nation’s capital. CP Benneth Igweh, disclosed this to newsmen while parading two arrested members of the robbery gang at the command in Abuja, on Friday. He said this happened around 10:45 pm […]

Former Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and ex-Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) ,has described local government autonomy as a misnomer and aberration in a federal system of government. Fayemi, an academic and a former Nigeria’s Minister of Mines and Steel Development, spoke at the launch of St. Racheal’s People Consulting 2024 Leadership and Economic […]

The Take It Back Movement, a prominent activist group in Nigeria, has accused the United Bank for Africa (UBA) of freezing their account on the instructions of the Department of State Services (DSS). The movement alleges that this action is in response to their involvement in the forthcoming nationwide protests. In a statement released on […]

*Says Foreign Mercenaries Recruited To Hijack Planned Protest, Cause Damage Ahead of the nationwide protest against economic hardship in the country, the Nigeria Police High Command has urged citizens willing to stage any form of protest to immediately seek for permit from the Force and submit the necessary details including names and addresses of organisers […]

Nigerian entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charley Boy or Area Fada, took to his Instagram account to express his deep sorrow over the passing of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, who died on July 25, 2024. In his emotional post, Charley Boy referred to Iwuanyanwu as his “biggest […]

The number of vehicles imported into the country fell sharply by 60.4 per cent, year-on-year, YoY, to 10,991 in the first half of this year, H1’24, reflecting the impact of the naira depreciation and general economic downturn. This was contained in the report of the just concluded quarterly meeting of the Nigerian Port Consultative Council, […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi says eight school children were rescued unhurt after a 40-foot articulated container fell on two vehicles on Thursday in Lokoja. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, the FRSC Sector Commander in the state, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Thursday. Oyedeji said that the […]

By Aare Afe Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, LL.D (Lond.) NIGERIA is a hydrocarbon-rich nation. It is ranked by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as the top crude oil producer in Africa as at May 2023, producing up to 1.4 million barrels of crude oil daily (this has reduced to below 1.2 million barrels […]

President Bola Tinubu has allayed fears of manipulation by any interest group in the ongoing economic reforms, saying his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings, or indebtedness to any individual or institution. According to a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) , he made the remark when he received […]

The Body of State Attorneys-General of Nigeria has lauded the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, for his innovative and developmental approaches to combating economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. During a courtesy visit to the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, the Chairman of […]

In response to the recent controversy surrounding the legendary musician Mike Ejeagha and his royalty payments, Premier Records Limited has issued a statement to clarify the situation and address the allegations made by Mr. Charles Ogbu. According to the statement, Premier Records Limited instituted a court case against Mike Ejeagha in 2006 for infringement purposes. […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and its President, Yakubu Maikyau SAN, face criticism for their silence on the National Assembly’s alleged mishandling of due process in passing the Police Act (Amendment) Bill 2024. The bill, hastily passed by both chambers on July 23rd without a public hearing, aims to extend the tenure of the current […]