Peter Obi in Bauchi, says discovered oil not for sharing but for development
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Thursday took his campaign to Bauchi state, assuring that the recently discovered oil in the state will be explored and…
Obasanjo in Rivers, says electoral litigation now ‘try your luck’
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the preponderance of electoral litigations, saying it has now become a thing of luck because political actors don’t play by the rules. Obasanjo…
Alleged N5bn fraud: ICPC re-arrest Ojerinde at Federal High Court premises
By Taiye Agbaje The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), on Thursday, re-arrested Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The operatives of…
How ex-JAMB registrar opened fictitious accounts to conceal his identity: Witness alleges
By Taiye Agbaje Mr JImoh Olabisi, former Deputy Director, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Thursday, alleged that Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, ex-JAMB Registrar, opened different fictitious bank accounts while…
Peter Obi ‘ll give priority to Nigeria’s housing needs -LP PCC
By Francis Onyeukwu A chieftain of Labour Party (LP) Chief Mike Nwankwo says housing needs of Nigerians especially the civil servants will be given priority if Peter Obi wins the…
Abia PDP to conduct primary within 14 days to replace deceased Ikonne – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State to conduct a fresh primary election in the next 14 days to replace its…
Naira redesign: Reps Threaten to issue arrest warrant against Emefiele, others over failure to appear before it
January 26, 2023 The House of Representatives has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and bank directors over their collective failure to…
AfDB commits $10bn to make Africa food secure
January 26, 2023 The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has said it would commit 10 billion dollars over the next five years to make Africa food secure. The president of…
India-Nigeria direct flight to commence in coming weeks – Envoy
Jan. 26, 2023 The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gangadharan Balasubramanian, has said that the long-awaited direct flight between India and Nigeria is set to commence in less than a…
Police nab suspects, recover 15 local firearms, 146 rounds of ammunition in Zamfara
Jan. 26, 2023 The Zamfara police command says that it has arrested eight suspects for banditry related offences, criminal conspiracy, robbery and fraud. According to the statement in Gusau on…