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Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Tinubu removes Wale Edun as finance minister, appoints Oyedele President Bola Tinubu has Mr Wale Edun as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy.Read more 2. The alleged perpetrators of the coup will be tried, as proposed by the Nigerian government The Federal Government has filed 13 …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has responded to comments by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who said he was too young to lead the country. Atiku, who is running for president under the African Democratic Congress, recently described Jonathan as inexperienced, and said his tenure was marked by glaring missteps. “I know Goodluck Jonathan very well. He is a good young …

The Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday adjourned until the first week of June, to rule on the bail application of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai. Therefore, the former governor will remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) following developments. However, his lawyer, Ukpong Akpan, emphasized that the case had …

Cross River on Tuesday announced that a case of Covid-19 infection has been confirmed in the state. The state’s Health Commissioner, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, who was present in Calabar, said emergency response measures had been activated to contain the potential spread. He revealed that the confirmed case involved a 53-year-old Chinese expatriate who arrived in Nigeria via Lagos on …

President Bola Tinubu has Mr Wale Edun as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy. He also removed the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, in a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yomi Odunuga, disclosed this in …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned an additional N88 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as NASCON, Union Dicon and Wapco, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 218,249.81 points from 218,113.84 points on the previous trading day. After …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Former Minister Uche Nnaji, UNN opted for out-of-court settlement in certificate forgery case Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), on Monday opted for an out-of-court settlement of their dispute.Read more 2. APGA releases 2027 election schedule, pegs presidential form …

The Federal Government has filed 13 treason charges against alleged coup plotters who allegedly planned to overthrow the recent government of President Bola Tinubu. About 40 suspects including active and retired military personnel, a police inspector, civilians and financiers, are scheduled to be tried tomorrow (Wednesday), April 22, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Those named …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N608 billion at the close of trading Monday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as NAHCO, Union Dicon and Fidelity Bank, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 218,113.84 points from 217,167.57 points on the previous trading day. After five hours …

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has announced the primary election schedule ahead of the 2027 general election. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ejimofor Opara, made the schedule public in a statement on Monday in Awka. He said the schedule had been approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in line with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) …