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National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) leader Ganiyu Oyedepo, also known as Koko Zaria, has been remanded in custody by the Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly assaulting Nollywood star Alhaji Ade Adele, also known as Baba Lawori. Kokozaria was charged with assaulting Lawori and planning the crime with his men. The charges have been classified as a threat …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has revealed that Premium Motor Spirit or petrol from the Dangote Refinery will start flooding the market from September 15, 2024. This comes even as the state oil company said product prices would be determined by market forces. This was conveyed by Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye on Thursday in Abuja. He …

The Executive Chairman of Kagarko Local Government of Kaduna State, Nasara Rabo, has commended the member representing Kachia/Kagarko Federal Constituency, Gabriel Zock, for his credible representation. It is recalled that on 19 October 2023, the Court of Appeal declared the elections of 18 March 2023 in the federal constituency of Kachia/Kagarko inconclusive and ordered new elections in the entire constituency. …

Nollywood actress Nancy Isime has explained why she doesn’t daydream about marriage, unlike other young girls who dream of lavish weddings. The talented actor spoke openly in a recent interview on Creativity Live with Lynda The podcast states that he is more focused on building a career and making money. Nancy Isime also stated that even if she were to …

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele has filed an application to challenge the seizure of his assets by the Federal Government by the court. The move comes after a series of court orders were obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) since he was removed from office, resulting in the loss of Emefiele’s funds and …

Notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji has challenged the Nigerian military to come after him, saying he and his gang are not afraid of death. Turji, who has been very vocal on social media in recent weeks, said in a trending video posted on X that he and his followers would not have taken up arms in the first place if …

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, deferred judgment in a suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the conduct of local government elections in Rivers State. He said the date of the ruling would be communicated to the parties after the lawyers in the suit adopted …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. ICPC probes Ngige over alleged ‘contract irregularities’ at NSITF The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPKI) on Wednesday questioned former Minister of Manpower and Employment, Chris Ngige, over alleged contract irregularities in the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).Read more 2. After meeting with Shettima, Lokpobiri promised fuel availability by …

The naira fell further against the US dollar on the official exchange on Thursday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed the local currency fell by N14 to N1,639/$1, up from N1,625/$1 traded at the official window the previous day. The intraday high and low prices recorded on the day were N1,650/$1 and N1,410/$1 respectively, representing a …

The Nigeria Correctional Service said on Thursday that the Federal Government has increased the food allowance for prisoners. It was also revealed that over 1,000 inmates are currently pursuing university degrees, while six are studying for a PhD. The increase in meals allowed to prisoners follows a recent viral video in which inmates at a correctional centre in Calabar, Cross …