Court remands Ngige in Kuje prison over N2.14bn contract fraud
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court has ordered the remand of Chris Ngige, former minister of labour and productivity, in Kuje prison, pending the determination of his bail application.…
Dangote refinery slashes ex-depot petrol price from N828/litre to N699/litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the ex-gantry price of its premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, to N699 per litre. According to sources at the refinery, the price…
Osun APC guber aspirants settle for consensus candidate after meeting with Tinubu
All eight governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state have agreed to support a consensus candidate ahead of Saturday’s primary election primary. The decision was reached…
Rowdy session as reps summon CBN governor over alleged N16.3trn unremitted funds
The House of Representatives on Wednesday descended into a rowdy session following a motion seeking the appearance of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso,…
Ex-minister Ngige in EFCC custody, says aide
Fred Chukwuelobe, media aide to Chris Ngige, says the ex-governor of Anambra state is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). There were reports late Monday…
I thought plane was US-bound — stowaway arrested at Ilorin airport
I The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has detained a man, Segun Martins, after he attempted to stow away on an Overland Airways flight at the Gen.…
Police begin recruitment of 50,000 constables
The Police Service Commission, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, has announced the commencement of the recruitment of 50,000 police constables, as approved by President Bola Tinubu. The recruitment…
Tinubu asks interior minister to make ‘exceptional provision’ for VIPs ‘exposed’ by police withdrawal
President Bola Tinubu has asked Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, to liaise with the inspector-general of police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for security protection for very…
Man seeks justice as forgery claims stall probate reading of late father’s will
Kolawole Adesina’s struggle to have his late father’s will read by the Lagos State High Court has exposed a bitter family feud and allegations of fraud that threaten to…
UBA Group sweeps 2025, Banker Awards, emerges Africa’s Bank of the Year, for third time in five years
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has once again, reaffirmed its leadership as one of the continent’s most innovative and resilient financial institutions, as the…
