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The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the closure of Ekehen Station in Edo State till further notice. NRC said the decision became necessary following rising security challenges. A public announcement by the NRC posted on the passengers’ WhatsApp Group said the closure was “till further notice.” The announcement reads, …

Train Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have attacked a train station in Edo State, southern Nigeria, and kidnapped many passengers. The spokesperson of the police in the state, Chidi Nwabuzor, said the gunmen were armed with AK-47 rifles. He said the exact number of people kidnapped could not be ascertained. …

FRSC Marshal Dauda-Ali Biu The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has approved the promotion of an Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM) and seven others to ACM. The approval came at the end of the commission’s board meeting, which ratified the resolution of the …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has criticized the endorsement of Peter Obi by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing it as a “big mistake”. Obasanjo had endorsed the Labour Party presidential candidate in his New Year message to Nigerian youths, urging them to vote for the …

Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has promised to create an enabling environment that will unlock the creative abilities of Nigerian youths if elected president. A statement by Tinubu Media Office on Friday, which was signed by Tunde Rahman, said that Tinubu stated this at a …

File Photo: Mass burial for the victims of gunmen attack in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Wednesday Tragedy struck on Wednesday when 18 persons were burnt beyond recognition in an auto crash in Narbodo village of Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi state. Yusuf Abdullahi, the Sector …

NNPC The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it is prospecting for crude oil in more locations across the north, after discovering the commodity in Bauchi and Gombe states. NNPC stated that it was currently taking coordinated steps for more frontier exploration in the region, as part of measures …

Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Garki has dismissed allegations of false asset declaration levelled against Mahmood Yakubu, chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The court also barred the Department of State Services (DSS), the police, and Code of Conduct Bureau …

Zainab Ahmed Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, says the federal government spent a total of N5.24 trillion on debt servicing between January and November 2022, out of its N6.5 trillion retained revenue for the same period. The minister disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday during the …

Polaris Bank Ltd Building The Central Bank of Nigeria has reacted to the claims of fraudulent transactions in the sale of Polaris Bank formerly known as Skye Bank to Fairview Acquisition Partners. Recall that in October 2022, CBN in a press statement announced the completion of the sale of shares …