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Reconciliation committee to meet Damagun, NWC

The National Reconciliation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met on Monday in Abuja to conclude its investigation into the crisis rocking the party. The committee headed by Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun State, will report to the...

Nigerian senator admits NDLEA raided his house

Kwara South Senator Oyelola Ashiru confirmed that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) raided his residence in Ilorin, but insisted that the anti-drug agency did not find any hard drugs or other illicit substances in the process. Ashiru, the...

World Bank, IMF meetings held as Americans prepare to elect new president

At the headquarters of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC, imposing images announcing the start of the fund's and the bank's annual meetings adorn huge walls: there are inscriptions advocating for global trade,...

The alleged Akpabio impeachment saga, the terrible experience of the Super Eagles in Libya and other notable news from the Senate

The Senate resumed its legislative activities on Tuesday, expressing anger over the treatment of the Nigerian football team, Super Eagles, in distant Libya, and demanding justice for the team. The team was roughed up at the airport upon arrival in...

A glorious life at 90, by Wole Olaoye

When I turn 90, if I had the choice, I would like to be like General Yakubu Dan-Yumma “Jack” Gowon: in good health, full of joy and with my better half whispering sweet nothings in my ear while she...

Gunmen kill police officer during attack on quarry workers

Gunmen shot dead a police inspector during an attack on workers at a quarry in the Ihivbe-Ogben area of ​​Edo State, south-south Nigeria. Edo Police Spokesperson, Moses Yamu, confirmed to journalists on Sunday the murder of the inspector in Benin. The...

Governor orders payment of minimum wage of N70,000 from October

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the payment of the new minimum wage of N70,000 to workers in the state from October. The approval was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the state's Finance Commissioner, Hauwa Nuru. The...

Flamencos reach the round of 16 of the World Cup

The Nigerian women's under-17 football team, the Flamingos, has reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup. This was after a humiliating 4-0 victory over Ecuador at the Cibao Stadium in the Dominican Republic. For the second game in a row, Nigeria...

Akwa Ibom explains N14.7 billion budget for building renovations and vehicle purchases

The Akwa Ibom State Government has explained why it estimated N14.7 billion in its 2024 budget for the purchase of vehicles and renovation of certain government buildings in the state. The Commissioner for Information in Akwa Ibom, Ini Ememobong, said...

Security agents arrest journalist | Premium Nigeria Schedules

Security officers, believed to be from the State Security Service (SSS), arrested Edna Ulaeto, a journalist with the news outlet OrderPaper, in a raid on her home on Friday. According to a statement from the OrderPaper management, a group of...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...