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  In an apparent move to avert a scenario that played out between Tony Elumelu and Femi Otedola over Transnational Corporation’s ownership, Access Bank Holdings Plc Chairman, Herbert Wigwe, has rushed for more shares in the corporation. Access said on Friday that Wigwe has secured additional 567,594,142 shares at N10 …

The controversies over the 2023 National Population and Housing Census scheduled for between May 3 and May 7 was brought to an end on Saturday with the approval of postponement of the exercise by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Census has been dogged by controversies bordering on the preparedness of the …

Abike Dabiri-Erewa Barring any last-minute changes, the first set of Nigerian evacuees from Sudan are expected to arrive in Nigeria on Friday, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission said on Thursday. Chairperson of NiDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this to journalists at the 70th session of the State House Ministerial Briefing …

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has arrived at the Nigerian Army trooping and presentation of colours parade at the Eagle Square in Abuja on Thursday. Buhari will unveil 28 out of the 81 national and regimental colours for the newly established and operationalised units and retired unit colours …

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of a case of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu till next month. The decision of the apex court was revealed in a tweet by the IPOB leader’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor. Ejimakor wrote on Twitter: “Sadly, …

APGA guber candidate Frank Nweke Jr Chief Frank Nweke Jr, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Governorship Candidate in the 2023 elections, has said he is still in shock over the murder of the party’s former governorship aspirant, Mr Dons Udeh, in Enugu. Nweke expressed his feelings in a statement …

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama The Federal Government, on Wednesday, in Abuja said it has spent $1.2m to deploy 40 buses to evacuate at least 2,400 stranded Nigerians out of Sudan. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this to State House correspondents shortly after this week’s …

All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and other party leaders including the House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Senator Barau Jibrin visit President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, at his residence in Abuja on Tuesday. Others who visited include Senator Olamilekan …

Ogun governor Dapo Abiodun Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has approved the appointment of Mr Wasiu Kuye as a permanent secretary in the state civil service. Also appointed is Mukaila Adebola Lawal as Board Secretary for the State Universal Basic Education Board. This is contained in a statement by …

Atiku visits Oji Uzor Kalu Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president of Nigeria, visited Senator Orji Uzor Kalu at his residence on Wednesday afternoon. Atiku who is a top member of the PDP did not walk alone. The PDP presidential candidate visited Kalu with his team members. Atiku and his team …