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The presidency praised the rapid and professional response of the security agents who intervened after a man attempted to violate the security cordon around the president Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his official visit to the Kaduna state on Thursday. The accident occurred while President Tinubu was turning to a crowd at the inauguration of the key projects carried out by …

The following is the top story in all state newspapers. 1. The court provides a guarantee of the Akpoti-Uuduaghan N50M senator in the case of defamation The Federal Capital City High Court who sat in Maitama, Abuja, has guaranteed a suspension to the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uuduaghan in the number of N50 million, along with one guarantor who must become …

Tensions flared up in the State of the highlands on Thursday when the Democratic Party (PDP) of the People’s (PDP) and the Progressive Congress (APC) traded words after the arrest of 15 former members of the State Council of the Assembly by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). Among those arrested were former speakers, Musa Thomas Sule, along with …

FIRSTTHOLDCO PLC has reaffirmed its commitment for regulatory compliance, undertaking to resolve all the outstanding issues relating to the prudential requirements of the Nigeria Central Bank (CBN), including violations of the limit to the sole debtor (Sol) and the loss on credit lines. The financial company has also ensured shareholders with its intention to support dividends payments from 2025 and …

The Federal Government on Thursday closed its case in the ongoing trial from the leader of the Biafra indigenous community (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, because of the alleged terrorism and betrayal in the Federal High Court, Abuja. Federal government lawyer, Head of Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), announced this after the fifth prosecution witness (PW-5), was identified as EEE for security reasons, cross-examined …

Former candidates and aspiring for the positions of the assembly, of the presidency and the councilor, in the previous elections under the Democratic Party of the people (PDP) in Katsina, they unloaded the party. Freedomonline reports that the competitors, numbered 287, made the decision to join the coalition of political parties. Speaking at a meeting in Katsina Thursday, Malam Jamilu …

The 17 Brigade troops, which operate under Yamma’s Fasan Operation in the State of Katsina, on Wednesday killed eight terrorist suspects in the state. Director, Defense Media Operation, Major. Markus Kangye, revealed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the troops involved terrorists and thwarted their plans after a prolonged duel along the Kurfi -Batsari road. He …

Kingsley Adonu Kingsley Ifeanyi Adonu, an important telecommunications entrepreneur and a leader of Mtn Nigeria from the state of Enugu, is destined to be staged at the Federal High Court of Lagos for alleged ₦ 10 billion fraud and money recycling systems. Adonu, founder and CEO of Smobile Group, an important conglomerate that operates in the telecommunications, technology and digital …

Investors at the Nigerian equity market obtained the N677 billion at the close of trade on Thursday. This follows the surge in stock prices such as Ikeja Hotel PLC, Beta Glass PLC and Legend Internet, among others, on the trading floor. The Benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) increased to 117,861.13 points from 116,786.87 points recorded on the previous day. After five …

… Flame checkpoints, taxes, poor infrastructures Daud Olatunji The Nigeria governors forum has expressed deep concern for the persistent increase in food prices across the country, attributing the tendency to a proliferation of illegal places, unauthorized taxes and dilapidated transport infrastructure. This was disclosed in a press release issued at the end of the third meeting of the forum held …