June 12 will haunt my father for the rest of his life, says IBB’s...
Mohammed Babangida, the eldest son of former military president of Nigeria, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida popularly known as IBB, has said the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election won by late MKO Abiola...
IMF backs Nigeria on closure of its borders, urges speedy resolution of issue
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed Nigeria’s closure of its borders with some neighbouring countries over issues bordering on illegal trade.
Mr Abebe Selassie, the Director of the African Department at the IMF, gave...
British PM fights threat of further delay in Brexit debate
Prime Minister Boris Johnson fought attempts Saturday to potentially further delay Britain's protracted departure from the European Union, as MPs debated his divorce deal less than two weeks before the Brexit deadline.
Parliament was holding...
Turkey, Kurds trade accusations even as Syria truce takes hold
Turkish and Kurdish leaders accused each other of violating a US-brokered truce in northeastern Syria even as it appeared to be taking hold on its second day Saturday.
The deal announced late Thursday is intended...
Gowon turns 85: Tinubu, Bamanga Tukur, others pass encomium on former military ruler
The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has congratulated former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon Rtd., as he turns 85 on Saturday.
Tinubu, a former Lagos State governor, in a statement...
2023: Tinubu’ll make a good modern Nigerian president – Babachir Lawal
Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation who was sacked from office, has said Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, is in good standing...
Fidelity Bank Plc notifies of closure of Trading Window for dealings in its shares
This is to inform The Nigerian Stock Exchange (The Exchange) and the investing public that in line with Fidelity Bank Plc's Insider Trading Policy and the extant Issuers' Rules of The Exchange, the Board of Directors...
Kogi: Gov. Yahaya Bello picks Onoja as Achuba’s replacement
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has nominated Edward Onoja, his running mate in the November 16 election, as deputy governor of the state.
It was gathered that the governor has sent the name of...
Kogi: Report indicates ex-deputy gov. Simon Achuba was impeached illegally
Emerging reports from the panel that investigated the allegation of gross misconduct against the former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Simon Achuba has shown the complainant failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt its...
Kogi House of Assembly impeach Dep. Gov. Simon Achuba
The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Simon Achuba, has been impeached by members of the State House of Assembly on Friday in Lokoja, the state capital.
The State Assembly impeached him shortly after it received report of...