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Amnesty International on Friday alleged that more than 1,000 #EndBadGovernance protesters were being held in prisons across the country. A protest brought together by a group of Nigerians to express their dissatisfaction with the hardships and other socio-economic challenges in the country turned violent in the North with several properties being looted and destroyed by suspected hoodlums. Several Nigerian citizens …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC Ltd.) has denied claims that it is selling job vacancies to the public, describing the allegations as a “scam.” In a statement issued on Saturday by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., urged job seekers to disregard rumours of job vacancies being sold, stressing that recruitment is a straightforward process without any …

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is seeking support from the National Assembly to enact a comprehensive law regulating the cryptocurrency industry in Nigeria. The move comes as the government grapples with the challenges and opportunities presented by this rapidly growing digital asset. FIRS Executive Chairman Zacch Adedeji made the announcement, on Saturday, at a stakeholders meeting with the Senate …

The Bauchi State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dragged the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) to court over what it described as certain irregularities in the procedures adopted in the Bauchi State Local Government Area elections held on Saturday, August 17, 2024. In the Initial Summons filed by their team of lawyers, led by Hyginus Ibega …

Former President of the Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Charles Oputa alias Charly Boy has reacted to the seizure of a Nigerian jet in France. Recall that a French court reportedly seized three Nigerian presidential jets, including a newly acquired Airbus, as part of an ongoing legal dispute. The seizure, which included a newly purchased Airbus A330 linked to the …

Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has revisited allegations of being called a thief after she allegedly stole gold from a vendor in a video that went viral last February. Recall that the actor who denied the claims at the time stated that the incident was about an alleged failed transfer of N91,000 he made to an accessory seller Tom Jones in …

The Nigerian Petroleum Regulatory Agency (NMDPRA) on Thursday issued a stern warning to petrol stations against supplying premium motor fuel (PMS), or petrol, to illegal traders. The regulator has vowed to take action against those who violate the directive. In a post on X, the NMDPRA announced that it will suspend the licenses of gas stations found selling fuel to …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market had a tough trading week on the NGX floor with losses of N846.53 billion as market capitalization fell to N55.13 trillion from N55.98 trillion the previous week. This follows a loss of N480 billion in the previous week. The stock exchange recorded losses on all five trading days of the week. Market capitalization decreased …

Edo State on the brink of transformation as APC launches gubernatorial campaign Edo State marked the beginning of a new era on Tuesday, August 13, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially kicked off its gubernatorial campaign, setting the stage for a transformative journey ahead of the September 21 elections. The much-anticipated event, held at the Ekehuan Campus of the …

Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the upcoming Edo State governorship election, has given Senator Adams Oshiomhole a seven-day ultimatum to retract his alleged defamatory remarks on national television. In a letter dated August 12, 2024, Ighodalo’s lawyers, Ayo Asala (SAN) & Associates, demanded that Oshiomhole issue a personal apology and a retraction of the statement, as …