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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Monday, warned that corps members caught inducing posting or redeployment would be sanctioned in line with NYSC bye-laws. They were advised to rather accept their posting in good faith and…

The Federal Government says in spite of the challenging times the country has gone through over the years, its resolve to remain as one indivisible entity has remained unshaken. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai…

Former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop taking pictures with "heartless, valueless" politicians switching political parties. Recall that some politicians recently dumped the Peoples…

Theatre commander of the north-east joint task force - Operation Hadin Kai, Christopher Musa has disclosed that the prayers of Nigerians made many Boko Haram members surrender to troops. This was made known by the theatre commander while…

Spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu has stated that the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has embarked on a massive recruitment of members. Recall that the army recently launched a series of offensives against…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has suspended the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise in Katsina State. Alhaji Buhari Abashe, the INEC spokesperson in the State, disclosed this in a statement issued to…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a neuropsychiatric hospital for Kwara State. The hospital is to be located at Budo-Egba, in Asa Local Government Area of the State, according to a letter communicated to Governor Abdulrahman…

Government of Ondo state has disclosed that it has begun the collection of consumption tax from residents in a bid to boost internally generated revenue (IGR). The executive chairman of the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS),…

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has reacted to the move by the Federal Government to take fresh loans amid outcries by Nigerians over incessant borrowing by the current administration. Obasanjo, while speaking to Channels…

The appointment of six chief judges and 31 others as judicial officers has been recommended by the National Judicial Council (NJC). This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the director of information of National Judicial…

Minister of labour and productivity, Chris Ngige has begged striking resident doctors to resume work. This appeal was made by the labour minister while speaking on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television. Ngige said the…

Bandits reportedly fled for dear lives after citing a Nigeria Air Force fighter jet flying over their camp in Rugu Forest in Northwest, resulting in the escaping of no fewer than 20 kidnapped victims who have been held bound for over five…

An Italy-bound female passenger, Isesele Obehi and a 38-year-old pregnant woman, Kate Ngozi Nwuju have arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for drug trafficking. Director, Media & Advocacy of the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has named Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as NNPC Limited Board Chairman with Mele Kolo Kyari and Umar I. Ajiya as Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, respectively. The president ordered the…

Osun State Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola on Sunday ordered compulsory COVID-19 vaccination for all cabinet members, public servants, health workers, and others in the state. He further directed all Public Servants who have not been…

Former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu has disclosed that foreign direct investment (FDI) can help lift a country out of poverty if it is targeted at the real economy. This was disclosed on Saturday…

As the Middle Belt Forum (MBF) express shock over the sudden death of former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, family sources have disclosed how he died. Dr Obadiah who has been described as a vibrant…

Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and social commentator, has reacted to the death of ex-Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mailafia Obadiah It would be recalled that Mailafia was confirmed…

Omoyele Sowore, the Convener of the RevolutionNow Movement and Nigerian politician, has reacted to the death of former deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Obadiah Mailafia. It would be recalled that Mailafia was confirmed dead on…

Obadiah Mailafia, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria is dead. Mailafia, the 64-year-old reportedly passed away on Sunday morning at the National Hospital Abuja. Obadiah Mailafia stirred controversy after he…

Lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola federal constituency at the house of representativee, Shina Peller has disclosed that Nigeria must stop strengthening an individual ahead of institutions to move the nation forward.…

Ahmad Lawan, President of Senate has admonished Nigerians not to leave the fight against insecurity to the federal government alone. This advice was given by the senate president, Lawan on Saturday in Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti state. Lawan…

As the battle against COVID-19 continues, Nigeria has recorded 336 new cases of the deadly disease in 16 states and the federal capital territory, Abuja. This was made known by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its daily…

A total of 15 projects, spread across the six geopolitical zones of the country, are to be financed with more than $4 billion from multilateral institutions, under the 2018-2021 medium-term (rolling) external borrowing plan. President…

Speaker of the house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has stated that the national assembly's objective is to deliver a more inclusive constitution and not a perfect one. This was stated on Saturday by Femi Gbajabiamila while…