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JUST IN: Senate shifts plenary over gov polls
The Senate has postponed its earlier scheduled plenary to Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
The Red chamber at its last sitting had due to the governorship elections adjourned plenary to Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
The...
Father says naira scarcity made daughter board staff bus
Mr Femi Aina, the father of a National Youth Service Corps member, Oreoluwa, who was one of those who died in the Lagos train crash has said the lingering naira scarcity contributed to the...
Appeal Court begins hearing on Adeleke’s appeal
The Court of Appeal, Abuja on Monday commenced sitting in an appeal filed by Mr Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party against a judgment of the tribunal which invalidated his election as governor...
Opposition trying to tarnish Gov Yahaya’s image, Gombe APC alleges
The Gombe State Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress on Monday said the opposition are making “smear efforts” to tarnish the image of the incumbent governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, and his associates in a...
Cut costs or business will exit for US, Chinese markets, employers tell EU
The European Union must urgently lower energy prices and ease regulations to stop industry from fleeing the continent, European businesses said on Monday, as Brussels prepared plans to stimulate the green economy.
The...
Fire razes shops in Kano market
The Kano State Fire Service confirmed that a fire incident on Monday razed some shops, including the upper building of old Savannah Bank at Singer Market in Kano.
A statement by the Public Relations Officer...
Akwa Ibom govt grants transporters five-day tax holiday
The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the suspension of all levies and daily tickets to tricycle and minibus operators in the Uyo metropolis.
A statement by the state Commissioner for Transport, Uno Etim...
Old naira notes remain legal tender in Lagos –Sanwo-Olu
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday said the old naira notes remain legal tender in the state.
Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by the Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso,...
Lassa fever deaths rise to 109 in 22 states
Lassa fever has continued to spread in Nigeria with 676 confirmed cases recorded across 89 local government areas in 22 states in the country.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention made this...
Man sends romance scam proceeds to Nigerian family from US
A 40-year-old Nigerian, Charles Obije, is facing time in US prison for his role in an online romance scheme targeting elderly women.
According to , Obije pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit international money...