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Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday puts the cumulative savings from checking the ghost workers’ syndrome through the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) at N120 billion Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris said this in Abuja in a presentation on the impact of financial reforms on the Nigerian economy, at […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has ordered the immediate unfreezing of about 24 bank accounts belonging to the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) and some of its members and trustees. Recall that the accounts of the Corps were frozen in February by the order of the Nigerian Police following an altercation with the […]

Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says no fewer than 184 persons died from an outbreak of cholera in eight states across the country this year. Ms. Nanpring Williams, the Surveillance Focal Person of NCDC, said this at the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector Meeting, organised by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources in […]

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said that the State Government stands solidly behind the position of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on the issues of devolution of powers and the need to entrench true federalism. Ambode, who spoke at the Fourth Quarter, 2017 […]

Elombah.com reports that it has received information indicating that Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, is a recipient of the $26 billion contract windfall in the Nigeria National Petroleum Commission [NNPC]. According to the source, companies linked to Abba Kyari were allegedly awarded $13 billion contracts by the NNPC Group Managing Director, […]

Nigeria is out of recession! So, let all men of goodwill clink glasses in celebration of the valuable worth of a country that will neither wear out nor rust out! Having said that, to say that all is well with party politics in Nigeria, especially, as 2019 draws nearer, depends on which side the observer […]

A Ghanaian lawyer, Maurice Ampaw, has said that incessant loud moaning during s*x is a crime and must carry a penalty. According to myjoyonline, Ampaw says moaning infringes on the rights of others and must be stopped. He said, “Why is it that you are having s*x, I cannot sleep? In a compound house, they […]

A Senior Magistrates Court sitting in Kano on Tuesday remanded five men in prison over the alleged kidnap and stoning of 70-year-old Usman Danbuba to death. The accused were Wada Mohammed, 30, Ya’u Muhammad, 22, Musa Inusa, 35, Sale Buba, 27, and Sule Garba, 45. They are facing a five-count of criminal conspiracy, hostage taking, […]

This interesting article about relationship will help you see reasons why remaining single can be to your own advantage. Anyone who lives alone and manifests no longing to be in a relationship is – in our times – almost automatically (though more or less secretly) viewed as both pitiable and deeply troubled. It’s simply not […]

38-year-old woman and hairdresser, Mrs. Toyin Ijiyemi, has been reported killed by tax officials from Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State while trying to exert payment from her. It was gathered that Ijiyemi slumped while she engaged in a brawl with the government officials, who tried to seize her television set for alleged […]

An analyst, Mr Obafemi Oke has narrated how Mrs Aisha Ahmad jumped seven superior Diamond Bank officers to emerge the new Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN]. According to Mr Oke, Mrs Ahmad was picked from a distant Deputy General Manager [DGM] and imposed on her superior to ameliorate President Muhammadu Buhari’s […]

Wife of Nigerian president, Aisha Buhari, says Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), gained grounds while her husband was receiving medical attention in London. During the 103 days which Buhari spent treating an undisclosed ailment in the UK, Kanu addressed thousands of his supporters, vowing to ensure the realisation of Biafra. […]

Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT) on Monday faulted President Muhammadu Buhari over his stance that corruption is Nigeria’s greatest enemy. Buhari had made an assertion in his October 1 nationwide broadcast, where he said: “We must fight corruption which is Nigeria’s number one enemy. Our administration is tackling these tasks in earnest.” But the ILT […]

About 21,780 out of 33,000 teachers failed the primary four test administered to determine their competence by the Kaduna State government. Kaduna state is therefore shopping for 25,000 new teachers as one of the plans to restore dignity and quality to education. Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State unveiled the planned recruitment when he received a World […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 31 suspected cases of monkey pox have so far been reported in seven states across the country. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the National Coordinator/Chief Executive Officer of NCDC, made this known on Monday in Abuja. According to Ihekweazu, following the notification of a suspected monkey pox outbreak on […]

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Lagos zonal office on Monday arraigned the duo of Ogbor Elliot, Managing Director, Danium Energy Services Limited; and Godwin Okoronkwo, Managing Director, Petrosol Energy Limited, before Justice O. Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on a 10-count charge bordering on obtaining under false pretense, […]

The president of Zambia Football Association, Andrew Kamanga, has said they will not be appealing the first-half goal that was disallowed, when they lost 1-0 to Nigeria last Saturday, in a 2018 World Cup qualifier. Senegal successfully had their appeal against poor officiating in their game against South Africa granted by FIFA and a replay […]

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari and the five governors of the south eastern states were working hard to criminalize it despite its non-violent stand. In a press release signed by Emma Powerful, media and publicity secretary of the group, he said the Buhari administration and the five governors were […]

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that most cabinet members in the government of former President, Goodluck Jonathan took advantage of him. Wike also alleged that members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the north ganged up against Jonathan, in the build-up to the 2015 presidential election. Jonathan lost the election to President […]

The new EU envoy to Nigeria, Amb. Ketil Karlsen, has expressed the desire of the union to support the Nigerian government in creating employment opportunities for young Nigerians. He said that creating employment opportunities for Nigerians would discourage them from embarking on dangerous trips to European countries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]