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CCT N10M Bribe Scandal! Danladi Umar faces fraud charge

  In a developing story, the Code of Conduct Tribunal chairman, Mr Danladi Umar has been charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) for a fraud-related case. The EFCC filed a two-count...
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Coalition for Nigeria:‎ Obasanjo’s full statement during registration [The Full Text]

Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday registered with newly formed Coalition for Nigeria Movement, CNM. He registered in Ogun state at the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Oke-Ilewo Abeokuta. Obasanjo said the...

Shannon No. 3 US diplomat quits

Agency Report Tom Shannon, the U.S. State Department’s third-ranking official said on Thursday he was stepping down, the latest senior career diplomat to exit in the Donald Trump era. Shannon, who serves as undersecretary of state...

Man Utd given backing for Neymar bid – Goal

Manchester United will be given the financial backing to pursue Paris Saint-Germain attacker Neymar, Don Balon reports. Jose Mourinho's side are sponsored by American car company Chevrolet, who believe the world's most expensive player would help their profile in...

Obasanjo registers with Coalition for Nigeria, says movement set to defeat APC, PDP in...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Thursday in Abeokuta registered with Coalition for Nigeria (CN) In a well-attended exercise at the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Oke-Ilewo Abeokuta, the former president said the coalition...

Buhari picks new CBN deputy governor as Abba Kyari’s behind the door scheme for...

In accordance with the provisions of Section 8(1) (2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) (Establishment) Act 2007, President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Mr. Edward Lametek Adamu to the Senate for confirmation as...

Togo healthcare workers join strike as protests mount

AFP... Togo’s government was facing fresh turbulence on Wednesday as healthcare workers went on strike, joining thousands of demonstrators holding opposition protests on the streets. The two-day nationwide strike was called by the National Union of...

Money Laundering: Fani-Kayode’s ‘heart related’ ailment stalls trial

The courtroom at the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court broke into a suppressed laughter on Wednesday when Norris Quakers, the lawyer to former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, told the judge that his...

Reps set to probe Police IG over Peace Corps

Agency Report Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Justice and Equity (Coalition-JE), has written a petitioned to the House of Representatives against the IG of Police, Ibrahim Idris. The group petitioned the House over what it...

Aubameyang joins Arsenal for record fee

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has joined Arsenal for a record fee for the Gunners, a reported £56 million ($79.2 million, 63.7 million euros), from Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund, both clubs confirmed Wednesday. The 28-year-old Gabon striker, who...