A Lagos lawyer, Victor Emerson, has petitioned the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), urging it to probe unpaid sports bet winnings of over N186 million involving his clients. In a petition dated February 24, 2021, he said his clients, Cephas […]
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The federal government has declared Friday, April 2, and Monday, April 5, as public holidays to mark the 2021 Easter celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on urging Christians to emulate the attributes of forbearance, forgiveness, […]
By Kazeem Ugbodaga By Kazeem Ugbodaga Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday rubbished claim he said he would not mind a constitutional amendment to allow unlimited term of office for President Muhammadu Buhari. A statement issued by Ola Awoniyi, Special […]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit drugs worth over N2 billion at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos and three suspected traffickers were arrested. One of the suspects, Aniede Chimezie Bright, was […]
When Nigerian office worker Chigoziri Okeke bought cryptocurrency for the first time in 2016, he was only looking to make an online payment. But the 10 percent gain on his wallet’s balance after a few days fired up the 27-year-old’s […]
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is due to leave Nigeria for London, the United Kingdom, on Tuesday March 30 for a two-week medical trip. This was disclosed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity […]
By Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja Nigeria must move towards a single exchange rate to be determined by market forces to attract capital flow and foreign direct investment, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said. He advocated tax reduction to make Nigeria […]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has said that the apex bank is ready to invest in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in order to stimulate economic growth and development. Emefiele said […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of an unregistered and fake ‘insulin tea’ for the cure of diabetes in circulation. NAFDAC also warned Nigerians against buying or taking the tea.nullnull The advice […]
By Onimisi Alao, Yola The son of an indigent woman who was accused of witchcraft has testified in Adamawa State how his mother was subjected to “cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment” by her accusers. The son told a panel of […]