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Complex of the National Assembly The on Friday evening downpour the roof of the National Assembly overwhelmed, causing the loss of the compromised roof in different points. The heavy losses exposed the poor supervision work by the Federal Development Authority of capital, FCDA, in the renovation project of the National Assembly. FCDA, who had from the beginning in 1998/1999, contracted …

International Monetary Funds (IMF) on Friday urged Nigeria to expand its tax revenue base to strengthen fiscal policies. The Implementing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, stated this at a press conference in Washington DC, during the 2025 IMF spring meeting. Georgieva said Nigeria, such as other African countries, must mobilize technology and reduce tax avoidance to expand the revenue …

A Democratic Party Chief (PDP), Head of Segun Adewale, on Friday described the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is the Nigerian Messiah needs to overcome economic challenges and others. Adewale, a former PDP chairman at Lagos State, told reporters that no one had to erase Atiku politically or asked him to leave the party. Some prominent PDP members, including the …

Despite the winter conditions in Blida, on the outskirts of the Algerian capital, the Algiers on Friday evening, the U17 girls from Nigeria dug their feet on the ground and reached a draw without a score that qualified for the FIFA U17 women’s World Cup finals this year. Curning to an advantage 4-0 of the first leg, the 2002 bronze …

The equity market takes a three -day bullish trend with the loss of N202 billion for investors at the close of trade on Friday. This follows a decrease in stock prices such as Dangote Cement, Regency Alliance Insurance, and VFD Group, among others, on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in the capital market, the capitalization of equity …

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 alleged internet fraudsters in Lagos. The Commission confirmed this in the post that was shared in the verified X grip, @officialeFCC, on Friday. The suspects were arrested on Friday at Maple and Jand Court, Royal Pine Estate, Orchid Road, and the Lekki area in the state. Also read: EFCC Catching …

State administrator of Rivers, deputy Admiral IBOK-ETE IBAS (RETD) Marshall Stanley-Uwom, former vice-president, Rivers House of Assembly, prayed to the High Federal Court in Abuja, to order the removal of the only state administrator, the retired deputy admiral IBOK-ETE IBAS. Stanley-Uwom, in a case presented by his lawyer, Sylvester Evbomwan, also asked the court to prevent the federal government from …

A former Deputy Chairperson of the National Democratic Party (PDP), Head of Bode George, on Friday stated the belief that the party would emerge stronger than the current challenge after the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The party will hold a NEC meeting on May 15 in Abuja George, who appeared in the television program Channels, Politics Today, also touched …

A kidnapped priest who was responsible for the Qausi Santo Gerald Catholic Parish in the Regional Government of Kauru in the State of Kaduna, Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos, has regained his freedom. The priest was kidnapped by bandits at his residence on Thursday morning. Chancellor of Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, Pastor Fr. Jacob Shanet, confirmed the release of Imam in a …

A Nigerian Tiktaker, simply known as disturbing, died during a live session on sharing and creating videos. A video that since then has become viral on social media has captured the moment when the Tiktoker was involved in the “Justice for Mohbad” movement died during a live streaming. The news was confirmed by the investigative journalist Temilola Sobola, who shared …