MKO Abiola won 1993 presidential election, IBB admits in new book
A good 32 years after his controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, aka IBB, has openly admitted that the late Moshood…
Delta signs CNG conversion MoU with NIPCO, insists on standard
Delta State Government and NIPCO Gas Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion centre of vehicles in the state….
A soothsayer in 1952 predicted Babangida will rule Nigeria; Abubakar spills at IBB book launch
Former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has recounted how a seer predicted that his long time friend, General Ibrahim Babangida, aka IBB, will one day rule Nigeria. Somehow, the…
Wahala, wahala as Portable is docked, gets N2m bail
Popular musician, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was on Thursday before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo docked for allegedly assaulting officials of Ogun Ministry of Physical Planning…
Japan to provide $3m assistance to Nigeria toward combating cholera epidemic – Envoy
Feb. 20, 2025 The Japanese government on Thursday, pledged assistance of three million dollars to Nigeria to combat the cholera epidemic in the country. Mr Suzuki Hideo, Japanese Ambassador-Designate to…
USAID withdrawal raises HIV/AIDS risk in Bauchi
Feb. 20, 2025 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) withdrawal from HIV/AIDS interventions in Bauchi has heightened the risk of disease spread in the state. This was stated…
Police arraign lawyer, company over alleged forgery
The police on Thursday arraigned a Lagos-based legal practitioner, Chinwe Onuoha, and a company, Eihcrim Nigeria Ltd, for allegedly uttering document to defraud Bank of Industry. Onuoha and the company were…
DMO appoints Stanbic IBTC as new FG stockbrokers, emphasises retail investments
Feb. 20, 2025 The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Thursday unveiled Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Ltd. as the new stockbrokers of the Federal Government. This is coming after the expiration of…
NDIC auctions assets of defunct Heritage Bank, implication for depositors
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) said that it has successfully and transparently auctioned the defunct Heritage Bank’s assets which included landed properties and chattels. Its Managing Director, Bello…
Alleged N33.8bn: “I Received N777m on Mammans Behalf, Spent it on his Instructions”- Witness
Feb. 20, 2025 The Tenth Prosecution Witness, PW10, Mifbahu Idris in the trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman on Wednesday told a Federal High Court, Abuja, how he…