FG orders payment of outstanding wage award to civil servants
The Federal Government has assured federal public servants that payment of the outstanding wage award will commence before the middle of August, while outstanding promotion arrears are also being processed…
Onaiyekan: Presidency to deepen consultations with Catholic bishops, others
The Federal Government says it is ready to deepen its partnership with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), faith-based organisations and other stakeholders to tackle the country’s security, economic…
Adeleke sues EFCC over Osun account freeze, alleges constitutional breach
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has commenced legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the state's salary account, describing the anti-graft agency's action…
EFCC lacks power to unilaterally freeze Osun accounts – NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has no power to unilaterally freeze the bank accounts of the Osun state government. The body said…
Army places N60m bounty on ISWAP commanders
The Nigerian Army has declared the Governor of Islamic State West Africa Province, Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa – Wali and his Deputy, Amirul Jaish Muhammad Jidda, wanted following…
FG activates seismic monitoring as tremor rocks Abuja
The federal government has activated enhanced seismic monitoring after an earth tremor shook parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The tremor was recorded by the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency…
NAICOM revokes Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation licence
The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has revoked the operating licence of Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation, owned by billionaire businessman and politician, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, who is also Nigeria's Permanent Representative…
Woman rescued after jumping onto Lagos Lagoon from Carter Bridge
Panic broke out around the Idumota-Carter Bridge in Lagos on Tuesday after a woman was rescued from the Lagos Lagoon. The woman reportedly entered the water on Tuesday afternoon before…
How ‘fake agency’ DG scammed me of N400m -Businessman
The Managing Director of Divine Dopacy Nigeria Limited, Mr. Gbenga Collins, has revealed that he paid N400 million to the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC),…
Infantino holds crisis meeting in Morocco as FIFA stake sale fallout continues
Gianni Infantino will hold a crisis meeting with top FIFA officials in Morocco on Wednesday as he looks to shore up his position in the wake of the collapse…
