China warned United States not to “play with fire” on Wednesday as a US delegation wrapped up a historic trip to the self-ruled island of Taiwan. Beijing has been infuriated by the highest-profile visit in decades to Taiwan, which it sees as part of its territory, as US-China relations plunge […]
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Blasphemy: We Support Death Sentence For Young Singer – Hisbah
The Kano State Hisbah Board has declared its supports for the death penalty for Sharif-Aminu. On Monday, Sharif-Aminu, aged 22, was sentenced to death for committing blasphemy against Prophet Mohammed in a song he circulated via WhatsApp. The offense was said to have taken place in March 2020 after which […]
No Money Was Deposited Into Account Of Pastor Linked To Magu – FCMB
First City Monument Bank‘s management on Wednesday debunked the report making rounds of an alleged deposit of N573 million into the account of an associate of the suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari last month suspended the acting EFCC boss […]
Buhari Presides Over FEC Meeting
President Muhammad Buhari on Wednesday presided over the 11th virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Those at the FEC meeting holding at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa includes Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN); the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to […]
We are not investigating Osinbajo – Reps
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, on Tuesday, said it is not investigating the office of the Vice President, or the person of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as erroneously insinuated in some quarters. The Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Wole Oke gave the clarification while addressing the […]
IPPIS: Senior oil workers begin strike
Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN in four Federal Government agencies and institutes have commenced a three-day warning strike over alleged non-payment of their salaries in the last three months. This is barely twenty -four hours after petroleum tanker drivers suspended a strike […]
NGF seek for security bailout to support the military and police
The Nigeria Governors Forum on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari and Service Chiefs and demanded for a security bailout to support the military and police. The Chairman of the forum, Governor Kayode Fayemi and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State made this call during the three-hour virtual meeting anchored […]
Federal Government to auction N150bn bonds next week
The Debt Management Office has said the Federal Government will auction N150bn worth of bonds by subscription on August 19. A circular by the DMO on Tuesday showed the breakdown of the figure to include a N25bn 10-year reopening bond that would mature in January 2026 and be offered at […]
International Youth Day: Gbajabiamila, Uzodimma, others engage youth on global action
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, are scheduled to speak at an event to mark International Youth Day, this year’s theme being ‘Youth Engagement for Global Action. This was revealed by the office of the Speaker in collaboration with the […]
Nigeria Expecting shipment of Armaments from US, China, Jordan – Buhari
Nigeria is expecting an imminent shipment of Heavy military weapons and Aircrafts from the United States, China and Jordan to help combat insecurity. President Muhammad Buhari told state Governors at a virtual meeting on Tuesday that Nigerian pilots and fighters are to be trained to operate the expected weapons. President […]