Mugabe to be buried in home district, government says
Late Mugabe Zimbabwe’s longtime ruler Robert Mugabe will be buried in his home district of Zvimba, not at a national shrine in Harare as previously planned, the government said…
Okorocha says none of his aides have gone into hiding to evade EFCC arrest
Former Imo governor Rochas Okorocha has denied reports claiming that some of his aides had gone into hiding to evade arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A…
Presidential poll: APC prays Supreme Court to expunge PDP, Atiku’s expert reports
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday prayed the Supreme Court to expunge the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar’s expert reports and evidence…
Alleged N90bn scandal: Timi Frank again messages Osinbajo, says I am not intimidated
Comrade Timi Frank, a political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, to prove several allegations he made against former…
We fined 20 stations in Q2, 2019 for breaching provisions of Nigeria Broadcasting Code on hate speech – NBC
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined 20 broadcasting stations and also cautioned producers of the reality television programme, Big Brother Naija (BBN) against broadcasting “unwholesome content” in the country….
Buhari nominates Adewolu as NCC Executive Commissioner, seeks Senate approval
President Muhammdu Buhari has nominated Adeleke Adewolu as the Executive Commissioner of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and is seeking the approval of the Senate for confirmation. The Senate on…
Nigeria loses $157.5bn to illicit financial flows in 9 years; US, UK are beneficiaries
President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Nigeria lost an estimated 157.5 billion dollars to illicit financial flows between 2003 and 2012. Illicit Financial Flows as “illegal movement of funds from…
UK Court Grants FG Leave To Appeal $9.6bn Judgement
A United Kingdom court has granted the Federal Government leave to appeal the judgment that asked Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) Limited to seize $9.6bn in Nigerian assets. The…
Azeez, Olayinka in, Balogun, Iheanacho out of Eagles team to face Brazil
Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has invited midfielder Ramon Azeez and forward Peter Olayinka into Nigeria’s 23-man squad for the Oct. 13 friendly with five-times world champions Brazil in Singapore on…
Court summons Dokubo, others over alleged diversion of Amnesty fund
A Federal High Court in Yenagoa on Thursday summoned Prof. Charles Dokubo, Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty over alleged diversion of stipends meant for 75 former militants. Also summoned to appear before…