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The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Monday said the Lagos state government might witness an upsurge in unemployment and an increase in crime following its ban of Okada and tricycles in some parts of the State.   “He (Lagos State governor) has a problem to face,” Amaechi said on Channels TV’s Sunrise daily. “I […]

The leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, has expressed surprised at reports making the rounds that the House leadership was plotting to suspend him and three others; urging his three other colleagues: Hon. Chukwuma Onyeama, Hon. Ajibola Muraino and Hon. Yakubu Barde to brace up […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has queried the Minister of Agriculture, Alhadji Sabo Nanono, for issuing import wavers to some companies to import fertilizer into the country contrary to the presidential fertilizer initiative policy, which focuses on increasing local production capacity for the product. The query came through the Chief of Staff, Malam Abba Kyari, requesting explanations […]

United States President, Donald J Trump, on Friday added Nigeria and five other countries to the list of nations facing stringent travel restrictions, virtually blocking immigration from Africa’s most populous nation, in an expansion of its policy blocking travel from seven other nations. The new restrictions will take effect on February 22. Mr. Trump is […]

It was a day of reminiscences last Thursday as seven former first ladies of Nigeria and the current occupant, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, shared experiences at a conference organised in Abuja. The conference was organised by the first daughter of former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, Hajiya Aisha Babangida, in memory of her late mother, Maryam. […]

Hundreds of motorcyclists on the platform of bike-haling services – Gokada and Max – took to the streets to protest the ban on the operations of commercial motorcycles in six local governments in Lagos State. A placard brandished by the protesters carried the message: “Our jobs matter.” But as the ban goes into effect, leaders […]

Ihedioha: PDP petitions US, UK; insists on reversal of Supreme Court verdict The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday stormed the embassy of the United States of America and the United Kingdom High Commission in Abuja to protest what it called perversion of justice in Nigeria. The protesters comprising PDP national leaders led by the party’s […]

This is the second public health advisory on a new virus; the novel coronavirus 2019 (nCoV), by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. As this is a new virus, and new information is emerging every day, this advisory will be updated as new information and research on the virus and its impact on populations become […]

Despite Nigeria’s strong ties with China, Nigeria’s embassy website in China meant for information source and consular services is replete with outdated information. In fact, the embassy website still lists former President Goodluck Jonathan as Nigerian leader after five years after he was voted out of the office. Also, Aminu Wali still appears as Minister […]

U.S. President Donald Trump is issuing a directive to restrict immigration from six additional countries, citing security concerns, administration officials said on Friday. The six nations are: Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan and Tanzania. The countries will face tailored restrictions, the official said. The new rules come into effect on February 22. The new rules […]

The public shouting match between President Muhammadu Buhari and Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, over the latter’s call for the President’s resignation over the spike in insecurity in the country, escalated yesterday with President Buhari threatening to jail the lawmaker for allegedly aiding and abetting the escape of the leader of the Independent People […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the signing of an agreement with the Island of Jersey and the United States of America for the repatriation of $321m stolen assets recovered from the former military ruler, late Gen. Sani Abacha. Addressing State House correspondents after an FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, […]