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By Michael Paul Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has described as unacceptable the decision of the Federal government to deny workers the use of the iconic Eagle Square in Abuja for their annual workers’ day rally. TUC President, Festus Osifo who addressed journalists on Friday night at the end...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Friday, described a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, as a serial liar and urged him to tell Nigerians his real identity and the authenticity of his academic certificates. Frank made this call...

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has asked the federal government to suspend the National Housing and Population Census scheduled to begin on May 3. The body requested this in a communique issued at the end of its monthly meeting held at the residence of its acting leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo,...

President Muhammadu Buhari says over 60,000 soldiers were recruited under his watch, saying his administration funded the military to ensure an increased in the fighting power of the Nigerian Army. Buhari said this at the Nigerian Army Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade 2023 on Thursday, at Eagles Square in...

By Femi Ogunshola The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami has dismissed claims that Nigeria lost over 2.4 billion dollars revenue from alleged illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil exported in 2015 to China. Malami faulted the allegations in Abuja on...

By Augustine Aminu Ezenwa Nwagwu, Chairman partners for Electoral Reform has asked the police to immediately declare Hudu Yunusa Ari, the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State wanted, if he is not ready to voluntarily submit himself to police investigation as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari. Nwagwu made...

Femi Adesina, presidential spokesperson, says there is nothing wrong with young Nigerians relocating abroad. There have been growing concerns in recent times over the relocation of youths, especially health workers, to foreign countries. Reacting to the issue in an interview with Channels Television on Thursday, Adesina said the trend —...

*Says we will continue discussions with states The National Economic Council, on Thursday, in Abuja, said it has agreed that petrol subsidy should “not be removed” as earlier planned for June 2023.The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to State House correspondents shortly after...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the fighting power of the Nigerian Army has increased significantly under his administration, making it fourth in ranking, among African militaries as against seventh in 2015. Buhari said this at the Nigerian Army Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade 2023 on Thursday in Abuja....

The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Tuesday, played host to some Americans who traced their roots to the Kingdom of Ile-Ife. The Americans were led to the Ooni by the Asoju Asa of Ile Oodua, Ambassador Dotun Taylor. The Ooni stressed the excitement that comes with identifying with...