Nigeria’s debt to GDP ratio crosses 50% for the first time
Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio crossed 50% for the first time ever last week after the Debt Management Office published the country’s latest public debt figures. According to the DMO, Nigeria…
FG to flag off C’River, Akwa Ibom sections of Lagos-Calabar highway in August
The federal government has concluded plans to commence the next phase of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway from Cross River to Akwa Ibom states in August.A statement signed by…
WHO steps in as cholera outbreak hits Kirikiri prison in Lagos
The Lagos State government has announced additional support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) as it grapples with a cholera outbreak at Kirikiri prison. During a recent update on…
JUST IN: NAF helicopter crashes in Kaduna, pilot survives
A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reportedly crashed on Monday morning in Tami village of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Locals said the…
I lost five family members in Gwoza suicide bombing – Relative
Relatives of victims of suicide bombings in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State have narrated harrowing experiences of how they lost their loved ones on Saturday. Many people,…
Travellers kidnapped, one shot on Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway
No fewer than 20 travellers along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway were reportedly abducted by some gunmen at about 8 pm on Sunday while one of the victims was shot in…
Nick Imudia’s family challenges suicide reports, says police probing his death
The family of late Nick Imudia, former chief executive officer (CEO) of Konga, an e-commerce company, has vehemently disputed claims that he took his own life. On June 27,…
FG grounds bank’s private jet plane over unpaid N1.9bn import duty
The Federal Government through the Nigeria Customs Service has grounded a United States-registered Gulfstream G650ER jet belonging to a leading Nigerian bank, signalling the commencement of government clampdown on…
JUST IN: VeryDarkMan, again arrested by police
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested popular social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. VeryDarkMan was allegedly arrested on the orders of the Police Commissioner of…
NNPC launches investigation into lubricants-for-petrol claims
NNPC Retail Limited has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a fuel pump attendant demanding customers purchase lubricants to dispense petrol. The company said its attention was…
