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Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Lagos govt cancels 50% slash in BRT, others The Lagos State government has cancelled the 50 percent slash in transport fares on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and others in the state.Read more 2. Safety bureau probes crash-landing of jet conveying minister of power in Ibadan The Nigerian …

Maduka Okoye was in goal for Udinese who conceded a stoppage time goal to lose 2-1 at home to Inter Milan in the Serie A on Monday night. Inter had to come from behind to secure the win as they continue their push to land the league title. Lazar Samardzic had given Udinese the lead before second half goals from …

After resigning from his job in Italy, Roberto Mancini has taken up a new role as coach of Saudi Arabia national team. Mancini, 58, led Italy to victory at Euro 2020, beating England on penalties in the final at Wembley. During his time in Italy, the team went on a world record 37-game unbeaten run but failed to qualify for …

The value of the United States Dollar (USD) was increased by the official market authorised dealers by N6.73 kobo to N778.42/$1 on Friday, the FMDQ Exchange revealed. In the report obtained from the official market aggregator, the dollar rate rose from the N771.69/$1 rate offered during trading in the Investors’ and Exporters’ window on Thursday. It was further disclosed by …

The Appeal Court, Abuja, has fixed Monday for hearing in the appeal filed by the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir, on the verdict of the state governorship election petitions tribunal. The court announced the date in notice to all the parties in the dispute on Saturday. A three-man panel led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay on September 20 nullified Yusuf’s …

The Taraba State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has fixed Saturday, September 30, to deliver judgement on a petition filed by Professor Sani Yahaya, the candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), challenging the victory of Governor Agbu Kefas of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the March 18 gubernatorial election. The tribunal which will sit in Jalingo, the state …

Bisi Kazeem, the erstwhile Assistant Corps Marshal, Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, promoted to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal, has been decorated with his new rank by the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu. The decoration was held at the national headquarters of the Corps in Abuja. The Corps Marshal was assisted by the …

Senator Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday opined that since market forces are unable to stabilise the naira, government intervention is necessary. In the black market, the naira trades for around N1,000 to the dollar and N1,200 to the pound months after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released the currency. However, Oshiomhole urged the government to step in to protect the …

Four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) are feared dead following an ambush by gunmen, suspected to be sea pirates, in Bakana community in Rivers. A resident of the community who spoke on condition of anonymity told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Saturday that the incident happened in the early hours …

The Plateau State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), has embarked on an indefinite strike in a bid to avoid a clash between supporters of reinstated Local Government chairmen and the caretaker chairmen recently inaugurated by Gov. Caleb Mutfwang. The strike which begins on Monday (today), according to the NULGE Chairman in the state, Yohana Makwin …