Nigeria’s next president must come from South – Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), at the weekend insisted that the South must produce Nigeria’s next president of even as he declared that there is no going back on the popular and justifiable demand of the political establishment, groups and people in the southern part of the country for power shift to the South […]

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Wife shuts door as pastor allegedly rapes teenage chorister

Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a pastor of the Christ Apostolic Bible Church in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old chorister in his church. The police also arrested his wife for allegedly conniving with him by shutting the door on the victim during the act. The state Police Public […]

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No TIN-for-bank account requirement in Finance Bill – Presidency

The Presidency said on Sunday that there is no provision in the Finance Bill (2022) that states that banks will be required to request for Tax Identification Number before opening bank accounts for individuals and existing account holders must provide their TIN to continue operating their accounts. A top Presidency said this in a statement […]

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Kogi sues EFCC over alleged hidden N19.3b, demands N35b damages

Photo:Twitter Kogi State Government has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to court over allegations that it hid N19.3 billion bailout funds received from the Federal Government. This was as Justice J. J. Majebi of a Kogi State High Court also granted an interim injunction restraining EFCC from issuing further official or unofficial […]

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Why cement price is highest in Kano, Lagos markets

Despite the closeness of plants to Lagos, cement prices are shooting beyond the roof in reaction to price hike by the manufacturers recently. While the producers have blamed the increase on the high exchange rate, cost of spare parts and other logistics, builders and other prospective homeowners are worried that they are not enjoying the […]

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Over N77 billion loans, bad governance kill agric bank

• Bank MD admits failure of ABP loans, as recapitalisation fails • BPE affirms BoA unviable, difficult to recapitalise Strong indications have emerged that the Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has technically become unsustainable and riddled with bad debt to the tune of N77.1 billion. This is amid failed restructuring and recapitalisation plans that had been […]

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Please help save my life, 58-year-old lawyer with stage five kidney disease who needs transplant cries out

For Barrister Ayodele Fasanya, 58, the only thing that matters now is how to raise money to get a kidney transplant. Fasanya battling stage five chronic kidney disease has been hospitalised at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital since November. Even though he has been receiving palliative care and undergoing regular dialysis, he said only […]

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Buhari mourns Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ajagungbade

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the Soun of Ogbomoso land, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, on the demise of the highly revered traditional ruler earlier on Sunday. In a condolence message by his Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Sunday in Abuja, the President commiserated with the government and people of Oyo […]

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Police arrest pastor, wife for defiling church chorister

Detectives have arrested one pastor of Christ Apostolic Bible church in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old chorister of the church. Also arrested alongside the pastor is his wife, who allegedly connived with her husband by aiding and abetting the alleged crime. The pastor and his wife were arrested on Friday […]

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