Mathew Verghis, the World Bank national director for Nigeria claims that poor income mobilization—rather than high debt—is Nigeria’s worst fiscal problem. The World Bank’s country director for Nigeria, Mathew Verghis, stated in an interview on Channels Television on Friday that…
Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday took a subtle swipe at the PDP when he stated that he was in the “wrong party” during his time in the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Akpabio also maintained that he found his political home…
A former Minister of Power, Alhaji Saleh Mamman who is serving a 75-year jail term for embezzling N22 billion, has forfeited a major Abuja property in upscale Wuse District. An interim forfeiture order was granted against four other assets. Five…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ), Ekiti State Council, has called on the Ekiti State Government and residents to take urgent and collective action to prevent flooding across the state. The appeal follows recent heavy rainfall that flooded roads and damaged…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority(LASTMA), working alongside the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, successfully prevented what could have escalated into a major fire outbreak after a leaking mini gas tanker caught fire at Owode Elede along Ikorodu Road…
Florence Ajimobi has arrived in Vienna to officially begin her duties as Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to Austria and international organisations based in the city. Ajimobi disclosed her arrival in a Facebook post on Friday, revealing that she was…
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that he directed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to provide road networks and other engineering infrastructure for the 3,112-unit Renewed Hope City in Karsana before residents could move into the estate.…
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has described insecurity in parts of Nigeria as the major obstacle to the full impact of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. Kalu made the remarks while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress and his support…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned Nigerians about a fraudulent scheme involving scammers impersonating top officials of the agency to promote fake auction sales of forfeited vehicles. The warning was made public in a statement released on…
The Chief Judge of Taraba State, Joel Agya, has said that the judicial reforms currently being implemented under his leadership are focused on improving justice delivery and promoting excellence in judicial practice across the state. Justice Joel Agya made the…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed how suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, allegedly stole over ₦7.2 million from the bank account of a serving judge in the early hours of…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) branch at Adamawa State University has issued a one-week ultimatum to the Adamawa State Government to pay the outstanding Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA), warning that failure to do so could lead to…
Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned what it described as the increasing threat of mob violence and jungle justice in northern Nigeria following an incident in Katsina State, where a crowd reportedly surrounded a court demanding the extrajudicial execution of a…
Troops of the 1 Brigade Nigerian Army have successfully cleared the Bagega–Anka major supply route in Zamfara State of explosive threats, restoring safe passage for commuters and motorists. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the development in a post on X,…
President Bola Tinubu has called on journalists across the country to maintain professionalism, accuracy, and ethical standards in their work, emphasizing that responsible journalism is essential for the survival of democracy. He made the appeal on Thursday during the maiden…
