BREAKING NEWS ! Federal Government Renames the University of Abuja

The federal government of Nigeria has renamed the University of Abuja after the former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon. The institution will henceforth be known as Yakubu Gowon University. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris announced the name change shortly after the last Federal Executive Council meeting for the year 2024, […]

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JUST IN ! INEC Reacts to News Yakubu Mahmood is D3ad

JUST IN ! INEC Reacts to News Yakubu Mahmood is D3ad

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reacted to reports that its chairman, Professor Yakubu Mahmood, d!ed in London. INEC said contrary to the report, Mahmood Yakubu is hale and hearty. According to his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Professor Mahmood has not traveled to London in the last two year It read: “Our […]

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BREAKING NEWS ! Dele Farotimi Granted Bail

An Ekiti State Magistrate Court hearing Afe Babalola’s defamation case has granted Dele Farotimi a N50 million bail. Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, shared this development on his X handle on Monday. “Dele Farotimi was granted bail of N50 million naira surety in the like sum with someone with landed […]

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JUST IN ! PDP Expels House of Representatives Lawmaker, Ugochinyere

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the lawmaker representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State. Ugochinyere is also the spokesperson of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP). The expulsion, effective immediately, was based on charges of gross indiscipline, insubordination, and anti-party activities. Ideato Local Government Area (LGA) […]

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BREAKING NEWS ! Four Labour Party Lawmakers Defect to APC

BREAKING NEWS ! Ibori’s Daughter, Three Other Labour Party Lawmakers Defect to APC

Four lawmakers in the House of Representatives from Labour Party have dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers that defected on the floor of the House on Thursday are from four states: Kaduna, Imo, Edo and Cross River. Speaker Abbas Tajudeen announced the defection on the floor of the House. […]

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Pastor Bolaji Idowu Grilled By Police over Alleged Real Estate Fraud

The Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Center (HICC), Bolaji Idowu, is currently being grilled by operatives from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) of the Nigeria Police in Abuja. Reliable sources within the police say that Pastor Idowu has been detained for his alleged involvement in real estate fraud and money laundering, as reported […]

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EFCC Announces Biggest Financial Crime as Former Government Official Surrenders Over 753 Luxury Duplexes (photos)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday announced the single largest asset recovery since its inception in 2003. The development followed a ruling by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on the final forfeiture of an Abuja estate measuring 150,500 square metres and containing 753 units of duplexes and […]

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BREAKING NEWS ! Federal Government Orders Immediate N50 Deduction on Electronic Money Transfers

The Federal Government has directed all banks, fintechs including Palmpay, Moniepoint, Opay and Other financial Services to Start Deducting N50 from all money transfers effective today, December 1, 2024. Fintech companies have started notifying their customers of plans to begin deduction of N50 Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) from every inflow of N10,000 and above […]

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Court Refuses Yahaya Bello's Bail Application

JUST IN ! Yahaya Bello: Judge Storms out of Courtroom Due To Chaotic Crowd (video)

It was chaotic at today’s hearing at the High Court in the FCT as the crowd of supporters for former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, made it impossible for the hearing to proceed. Bello who was billed to be arraigned at the FCT High Court on Wednesday, took over crowd control in the courtroom when […]

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BREAKING NEWS ! Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Production

BREAKING NEWS ! Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Production

Nigeria’s Port Harcourt Refinery has commenced crude oil production according to the spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Olufemi Soneye. Speaking on Tuesday, November 26, Soneye said that the refinery has kicked off with 60 percent capacity, processing 60,000 barrels per day of crude. The Port Harcourt refinery has a combined 250 barrels […]

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