Severance packages for President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, state governors and other political appointees leaving office in 2023 may cost the country about N63.45bn, findings have shown. The figure also covers the severance gratuity for ministers, commissioners, National Assembly members, state assembly members and special advisers. It, however, does not include special assistants. […]

A Superintendent of Police, Goddy Ihende, has told a Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square that a driver of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit, Andrew Ominikoron, who allegedly raped and murdered his passenger, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, always raped his victims in secluded places. The witness said apart from the deceased, the defendant […]

Obaseki reacts All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council on Tuesday asked the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, to apologise to Nigerians over his divisive comment. The call was made by the spokesman of the APC Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, in an exclusive interview. Obaseki had warned that Nigeria will collapse completely if APC presidential […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Minister warns fake news could trigger Third World War The Federal Government has said clickbait might be what prompted the recent security alert by some embassies in Nigeria. Clickbait refers to content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page. […]

Petrol scarcity hit different parts of Nigeria on Tuesday, forcing motorists to spend hours at filling stations while battling to get the product. Black marketers had a field day, selling a litre of fuel at N300-N400 in many parts of the country. Many motorists were forced to patronise them as the unpalatable alternative was to […]

Vehicles queue at Mobil service station along Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road, Ajao, Lagos… yesterday; Photo: Ayodele Adeniran Fuel queues will disappear in 48 hours, MOMAN says IPMAN blames private depots for shortages, NMDPRA assures of robust supply U.S. to worsen petrol scarcity with proposed export ban Three months after regulators quietly approved an increment […]