Court Freezes Convicted Atuche’s N19.1b in banks
A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has ordered the freezing of assets and funds belonging to a convicted former BankPHB Managing Director Francis Atuche, running to about N19,178,253,050, which…
NDDC got N6trn in 8 years, left Abandoned Projects, colossal Loss, Says FG
The Niger Delta Development Commission has littered the region with abandoned projects and a colossal loss, despite receiving more than six trillion naira in eight years the government has said.…
Presidency Alleges IPOB is stockpiling Weapons across Nigeria
The Nigerian presidency has accused the Indigenous People of Biafra of stockpiling weapons, including bombs, across the country. The government made the allegation through a statement issued by the Senior…
Buhari Sacks Ministers of Agriculture, Power, reshuffles cabinet
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sacked the Ministers of Agriculture, Mohammed Nanono, and his Power counterpart, Saleh Mamman. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina,…
Anambra joins league of oil-producing states
Anambra State has joined the league of oil-producing states in Nigeria, following the recognition of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission. With this, the state becomes eligible for a…
Editorial: APC, PDP and the crisis of Nigerian democracy
No one can dispute the abysmal level of understanding of Nigerian politicians when it comes to the majesty of democracy. Therefore, no one should be surprised at their lack of…
Ondo Governor, Akeredolu signs anti-open grazing bill into law
Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday signed the anti-open grazing law into law, ahead of the September 1 deadline for Southern Governors to do so. The Commissioner for Information and…
Government Mulls sanction for Nigerians who refuse COVID-19 vaccination
The Federal Government may sanction eligible Nigerians who refuse COVID-19 vaccination, going by revelations from a top government official on Tuesday. The hint was given by Executive Director of the…
Forex ban: CBN directs banks to publish names of defaulters
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday directed all commercial banks to publish on their websites the names and Bank Verification Numbers of customers who engage in fraudulent and unscrupulous…
JAMB cancels general cut-off marks, allows Schools to decide Admission Scores
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Tuesday asked the universities and polytechnics to decide their admission scores, provided they did not accept scores below 120 and 100, respectively. Under…