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Magu under attack for saying Coronavirus is caused by corruption
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has come under attack for saying he strongly believes coronavirus is caused by corruption.Magu had at the passing ou…
N500bn loot: You are a ‘political vampire’ for accusing Sen. Orji, son of corruption – PDP tells Alex Otti
The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has refuted reports that Senator representing Abia Central, Senator Theodore Orji and his son, Chinedum Orji, looted the sum of N525 billi…
Suspected gunmen kill 2 soldiers as 150 houses burnt in Plateau
According to reports, Two soldiers with Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) were on the night of Sunday, February 16, killed by gunmen around Gindin Akwati village of Barikin Ladi local government area of Pl…
Nigeria's economy has gone down,says Ngige
The federal government has admitted that Nigeria’s economy has “gone down.” This was stated by the minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige on Tuesday, February 18 when he hosted the United Sta…
FG To Jail Illegal Miners Two Years Without Option Of Fine
As part of measures being put in place to effectively regulate mining activities, the Federal Government is coming up with an all-encompassing policy to adequately unlock the potentials abound in the…
Boko Haram attacks chibok, sets houses on fire
Korongilum, a community in Chibok local government area of Borno state, is currently being attacked by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. A resident told TheCable that the insurgents came into the comm…
Reps say immigration failed to remit ₦11.2 Billion To FG
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has demanded explanation from the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) over its alleged failure to remit N11.2 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Fund…
National Assembly Under Invasion, Senate President Cries Out
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, raised security alarm that the National Assembly is under invasion by “many unknown and uninvited people”. Lawan raised the alarm at an emergency meetin…
National Security Adviser Tackles Chief Of Staff Over Police Equipment Contract
A lucrative contract for the procurement of defence equipment for the Nigeria Police Force appeared to have triggered the raging confrontation at the highest levels of the Buhari administration.F…
CCB probes CJN, NJC, Delta Judiciary, others over alleged child trafficking, illegal adoption of children
The Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, has commenced probe on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, the National Judicial Institute, the Delta State Judiciary and others over an alleged child trafficking and …
Bill for Federal University of Medical Sciences Otukpo passes second reading in Senate
A bill for an act to establish a Federal University of Medical Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State on Tuesday passed second reading in the Senate. Sponsor of the bill, Senator Patrick Abba Moro representin…
SON to establish laboratories in 6 geo-political zones
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has concluded plans to establish laboratories in the six geo-opolitical zones for testing products and ensuring standardisation in the country.Mr B…
Police rescue 1 kidnapped JAMB staff, search for others
The police in Kogi said that one of the JAMB staff kidnapped on Kaba – Lokoja in road last Sunday had been rescued. The state police command spokesman , DSP William Aya, told the News Agency of Niger…
Just In : Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Of Ihedioha’s Case To March 2, 2020
The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha to March 2, 2020. Mr Ihedioha approached the apex court with an application to reverse itself on the ju…
Hundreds Sleep On Maiduguri Streets For Fear Of Boko Haram
Fear of Boko Haram attack has made women and children flee their village and take to lodging in the open in Maiduguri. People from over 300 households in Kayamla, in the Konduga Local Government Area…
Diezani stole $2.5 billion supported by generation of looters - Magu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has appealed to the United Kingdom to extradite ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to Nigeria to account for the missing public m…
Chelsea vs Man United: Lampard blasts referee over Maguire, speaks on Zuma, Giroud goals
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard has blamed the match officials for refusing to make use of the pitch side monitor during their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on Monday.Lampard said Man United’s top d…
Kano Emirate Crisis : Court dismisses kingmakers’ suit
A Kano High Court, presided over by Justice Ahmed Tijjani Badamosi, has dismissed the case filed by the five kingmakers challenging the creation of four additional emirates in the state.In his ruling…
23 killed in stampede as Borno governor distributes food in Niger Republic
A report by the Premium Times indicates that at least 23 people have been reported killed in a stampede that occurred as officials of the Borno state government the food items to Nigerian refugees li…
Soyinka, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Others To Monitor Supreme Court Imo Review
Ahead of Tuesday’s Supreme Court review on Imo governorship election, a Third Force Movement consisting of eminent academics and organized civil society have commended the Nigerian Supreme Court for …