Buhari seeks reformed AU to remain relevant

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has called for the overhaul of the African Union for relevance in intergovernmental processes. According to a statement on Sunday by his Senior…

Don’t resume collection of levies at parks, Abiodun tells NURTW

OGUN State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has stopped the leadership of the National Road Transport Workers in the state from resuming collection of dues and revenues on behalf of the government…

APGA tackles Ngige as minister calls Obiano idle gov

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has described the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, as an idle governor. He said it was because Obiano was idle that…

NMA attacks health workers union, says JOHESU envious

The Nigerian Medical Association on Sunday warned allied health professionals, under the aegis of the Joint Health Sector Unions, not to usurp the powers and responsibilities of doctors. The President…

Senator demand release of Kano barber arrested over ‘anti-Islam’ hairstyle

The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Abba Moro, has demanded the unconditional release of Elijah Odeh, a young barber from his constituency being held in…

US-based Nigerian escapes from kidnappers’ den, aids gang members’ arrest

A United States of America-based Nigerian has reportedly escaped from kidnappers’ den after turning the heat against one of his captors and beating him to a pulp. The man, identified…

Middle Belt, CNG disagree with Gumi over amnesty, cash for bandits

The lingering crisis in the All Progressives Congress in Benue State turned bloody on Sunday as the party’s caretaker chairman in Gboko South Local Government Area ward, Tersoo Ahu, was…

Winners’ pastor jailed for stealing church’s $90,000, N4.5m

A Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has sentenced a pastor of the Living Faith Church, aka Winners’ Chapel, Afolabi Samuel, to three years’ imprisonment for stealing $90,000 and…

State police, best option to tackle insecurity, senators insist

Worried by the rising insecurity across the country, some senators have insisted that the establishment of a state police system remained the only solution to the unfortunate development. The senators…

Cryptocurrencies breed illegal activities, raise risks – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said cryptocurrencies promote illegal activities and raise risks, among other reasons. It said this on Sunday in a statement regarding various comments and reactions…