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By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 17 subscription companies to provide group life insurance for the president, his deputy, Kashim Shettimo, the ministers, as well as the head of the Federation’s civil service. The head of the Federation service, Didi Walson-Jack, revealed it to the correspondents of the State Chamber after the meeting of the …

When he marked his 99th birthday on Monday, Afenifere and Elder Leaders Reuben Fasoranti conveyed a message of hope, stating that Nigeria firmly was on the road to transformation and would soon become a country that would be proud of by citizens. Speaking during special events held in respect of him at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, …

The Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has heard how Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, a former Acting Accountant General Federation, allegedly regulates the transfer of more than ₦ 868 million from the Federal Defense Ministry using fictitious companies and cash transaction networks. At the hearing that was continued on Thursday, Gudi Johnson, an investigator with independent corruption practices and other related violation …

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Auduaghan and Akpabio The High Federal Court of Abuja was suspended on Tuesday 13 May, for a definitive audition on the accusations of contempt presented by the president of the Senate Godswill Akpabio against the suspended senator who represents Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Undughan. Judge Binta Nyako set the new date after the second and third accused informed the …

Only in: “Kyari has to go home” Protest London … while the Nigerians send letters to the Ministry of the Interior in the United Kingdom, High Commission Abuja (Core reporter) hundreds of Nigerians have stormed the high Nigerian commission and the United Kingdom of the Ministry of the Interior in London on Monday 12 May 2025, asking that the former …

President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has expressed his joy over the flying eagles qualification for the FIFA U-20 2025 World Cup. Nigeria’s side, who was the seven-time champion, advanced after the defending champion Senegal 3-1 with a penalty in their quarter-final match in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday. Gusau has also asked the …

The Nigerian currency, Naira, was valued against the US dollar on the official market on Friday, May 9, 2025. According to Nigerian Central Bank data (CBN), Naira appreciated N1, 600.43/$ 1 compared to N1, 606.15/$ 1 which was traded on Friday, May 9, 2025. This represents the profit N5.72 for local currencies. In the black market, Naira lost N5 to …

The National President of the Egbira People’s Association (EPA), dr. Godwin Oyibo, on Monday, accused the new executive body inaugurated by the association in Kogi of living in peace and working for the progress of the earth.Dr. Oyibo, who declared him during the inauguration of the new executive members of the Association at the Riverton Hotel, Lokoja, warned them against …

Mr. Idowu Daramola (Ebano), an aspiring president of the APC for Odi-Olowo/Ojuwood Lcda, protested the primary electoral result, describing it as ridiculous and unfair. On Monday, in a beautiful Morfdeen declaration, spokesman for the Ebano countryside team, Daramola labeled the result as illogical and fraudulent. Freedomonline recalls the president of the APC electoral committee, Babaunde Ogala, San, said the winner …

A Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) officer, Simon Agbo, has been kidnapped by armed people in Makurdi, the capital of the state of Benue, with his kidnappers reportedly demanding ₦ 20 million ransoms for their liberation. The incident occurred around 19:15 on Sunday at the residence of Agbo near the NKST Church, Kuan, behind the modern market area. According to a …