The Nigerian Army confirmed on Thursday that its troops have arrested 91 criminal suspects in connection with the kidnapping of some students from the University of Jos (UNIJOS). The Army in a statement on X (formerly Twitter) said the suspects were also arrested in connection with the attack on Takania Village, farm destruction, armed robbery, […]
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A Magistrate Court in Yaba, Lagos State, ordered on Wednesday that Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, Samson Balogun Eletu, alias Sam Larry and two others should be remanded over the death of Afrobeats musician Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known as Mohbad. The Court wants Naira Marley and Sam Larry to remain in police custody for 21 […]
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The World Bank has listed the Nigerian naira among the worst-performing currencies in Africa. According to World Bank, the naira weakened by nearly 40% against the US dollar since it was devalued in June. It was revealed in the global bank’s report titled, ‘Africa’s Pulse: An analysis of issues shaping Africa’s economic future (October 2023 […]
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The immediate former National Chairman of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu, says the botched presentation of Ahmad Lawan as the party’s preferred candidate was not done unilaterally. He stated this during an interview published by Daily Trust on Sunday. Adamu told a meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC), ahead of […]
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The Presidency yesterday spoke on the attempt to cast in the bad light, the degree certificate submitted to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu before the February 25 election. It condemned some opposition members’ claim that the certificate is fake, even after the release and deposition to it by Chicago State […]
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday assured the family of the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, of its commitment to secure proper compensation and royalties from his musical works. Reps Olumide Osoba, Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, said this when the Copy Rights Commission appeared before it and the Musical Copyright […]
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INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to transmit results of the Nov.11 Bayelsa governorship election manually. The state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Mr Obo Effanga, stated this in Yenagoa on Wednesday, during an interactive section with religious leaders and faith based organisations. Effanga said that INEC was […]
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio The Senate has moved to investigate the alleged killings and imprisonment of over 250 Nigerians in Ethiopia. This followed a motion, entitled, ‘Urgent need to investigate the unlawful killings and incarceration of over 250 Nigerians in Ethiopia,’ sponsored by the Minority Leader, Senator Simon Mwadkwon, member of the Peoples Democratic Party, […]
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola says public opinion, no matter how serious or weighty it might be, cannot override or supersede the constitution of the country. He said this on Wednesday in Abuja while swearing in another batch of the 23 Judges for the Federal High Court. Ariwoola charged the judges […]
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The newly confirmed minister from Kaduna state, Abbas Balarabe, has given reasons why he slumped during his screening before the Senate. He explained that he had suffered from exhaustion while preparing for his screening for a ministerial role. The minister after he was resuscitated explained that he got the news of his nomination on Tuesday […]
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