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Tears as Herbert Wigwe, wife, son are buried in Rivers
The former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe; his wife, Doreen Chizoba and their son, Chizzy, have been buried in a...
CBN sells record N1.3tr Treasury Bills to strengthen naira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sold a record N1.3 trillion in Treasury Bills, specifically targeting overseas investors.
This move aims to increase foreign...
Hunger: Only President can reopen borders, consultation ongoing – Customs boss
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday, said that only President Bola Tinubu has the prerogative to reopen borders...
First Lady Tinubu Demands Capital Punishment For Children’s Kidnappers
The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has called on state governors and lawmakers to prescribe capital punishment for kidnapping.
She also described as heart-rending, the...
Gunmen kill 5 police officers, 16 others in Ebonyi, Benue
Gunmen have reportedly killed five police officers on Friday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital.
Sources said the unfortunate incident occurred around 5:am at Ebyia bridge,...
Tinubu directs security agencies to rescue abducted IDPs, other victims
President Bola Tinubu has directed security and intelligence agencies to immediately rescue the abducted vulnerable victims, internally-displaced persons in Borno State, and students in...
States reject Labour’s new minimum wage demands
States yesterday kicked against Labour’s minimum wage demands, saying they were not realistic.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is proposing N709,000 while the Trade Union...
45 visa-free countries Nigerians can travel to in 2024
The Henley Passport Index, a global passport-ranking website, has listed the most powerful passports in the world. It said Nigerians have about 45 visa-free...
Tinubu Suspends Rural Electrification Agency MD, 3 EDs Over N1.2bn Fraud
President Bola Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension of the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, alongside three Executive...
JUST-IN: 2 Escape Death As NAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes In Kaduna
A Super Mushshak trainer aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) was earlier on Thursday involved in a minor mishap at about 2.35pm.
The...
FG begins construction of 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway
The Federal Government has commenced the construction of the 700 km Lagos-Calabar coastal road with the handover of the first phase of 47.47 kilometers...
Tinubu to Nigerians: things will soon begin to change
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that things would soon begin to change for better.
The president gave the assurance amid high cost of living...