Army begins probe as Major General, aides attack Abuja couple
The Nigerian Army has commenced a probe into an attack by Major General G. S. Mohammed and some of his aides, including Corporal A. Abubakar, on a would-be couple,…
What I know about 1995 attempted coup against Abacha – Bello-Fadile
Ralph Bello-Fadile, a retired colonel of the Nigerian Army, has confirmed that there was a failed attempt to topple the regime of former Head of State, Sani Abacha, in…
Man who accused commissioner of illicit affair with wife rejects Sharia court judgment
Nasiru Buba, the man who accused Jigawa Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, of having illicit affair with his wife, has rejected the verdict of the Sharia Court…
Naira sinks on the black market, trading at N1,750/$
The Naira faced more headwinds in the unofficial market amid high demand for the dollar and a widening supply gap. The Nigerian currency was trading as low as N1750/$ during…
Nigeria’s debt profile to hit N138trn as Tinubu seeks approval for fresh N1.8trn loan
Nigeria’s total debt is set to hit an all-time high of N136 trillion, following fresh request from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the National Assembly to approve N1.77 trillion (approximately…
Senate to approve Tinubu’s $2.2bn loan request today
The Senate will approve the $2.2bn (about N1.77tn) loan request of President Bola Tinubu today (Wednesday). This request, submitted by the President, is part of the external borrowing plan…
Delta teenager locked inside cage for visiting female classmate
A 17-year-old boy Samuel Onyeme was on Sunday allegedly beaten and locked inside a dog cage for visiting a female classmate, Miss Anastasia Celestine. According The PUNCH the…
FG lifts restrictions on NYSC postings
The federal government has revoked all previous directives regarding posting restrictions in the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. This was made know in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday signed…
Ondo election: Ajayi heads to court as Aiyedatiwa gets Certificate of Return
Four days after the governorship election in Ondo State was concluded, the major opposition party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, has expressed its readiness to challenge the…
Dangote refinery begins fuel export to W’African countries
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has begun the export of refined petroleum products to neighbouring West African countries, a sign to traders that the mega-refinery’s operations could soon potentially shake…
