Category: Right Now

Femi Otedola denies plans to unseat Ambode

Nigeria billionaire Femi Otedola has denied rumours that he is planning to contest for the seat of the governor of Lagos state in the forthcoming 2019 general elections. Otedola was…

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Imo Senators, others want Okorocha expelled from APC

The crisis within the Imo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC seems not to be abating as chieftains of the party in the state are calling on the…

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Ngige to Doctors: Stay off FG JOHESU face-off

As the current face-off between the Federal Government and the Joint Health Staff Union JOHESU seems to get messier, the Federal Government has warned the Nigeria Medical Association NMA to…

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Governors accuse NNPC of fraud in petrol subsidy payments

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC has been accused of doubling Nigeria’s daily PMS consumption from about 30 million litres to 60 million litres, and in the process paying more…

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CBN to Nigerians: Treat Naira with respect

The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has decried the continued mutilation of Nigeria’s naira notes which it described as ‘a symbol’ of the nation’s pride. The banks Deputy Governor, Corporate…

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After 880 days in custody FG arraigns Sheik Zakzaky and wife in Kaduna court

Popular Kaduna Islamic cleric Sheik Zakzaky of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria IMN has finally being arraigned in a Kaduna state High Court. Sheik Zakzaky and his wife are being…

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Buhari offers N10 Billion to rebuild Benue villages damaged by herdsmen

Benue villages destroyed by recent herdsmen attacks recently are set to get some respite as President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N10 Billion to rebuild the damaged villages in Benue as…

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No I.D number, no passport; NIS tells Nigerians

The Nigeria Immigration Service says it would soon implement a no I.D number, no passport regime in a bid to eliminate multiple passport owners in Nigeria.     NIS boss…

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‘Political power making Osinbajo crazy’ – Aisha Yesufu

Nigeria’s Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has been accused of being intoxicated with power instead of addressing situations threatening the nation’s democracy.     Co-convener of the Bring Back Our…

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Former Plateau state governor Jonah Jang arrested by EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arrested a former governor of Plateau state Jonah Jang over allegations of alleged misuse of cash worth N10 billion while in office.…

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