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Wizkid on stage Multi-award-winning music star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has announced plans to take time off the music scene. In a series of Instagram posts on Sunday, the Afrobeat star stated that he would be taking four or five years off the music scene. He added that …

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated that under his leadership, the Bank will focus mainly on the core mandate of price stability.   He disclosed this while playing host to the Impact Investing Community, led by the 14th Emir of Kano and …

Arrest 3 suspects, recover 2 vehicles The Police Command in Cross River State has rescued a former staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shortly after her abduction at her residence in Calabar on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, Irene Ugbo who gave the confirmation on Sunday, said the …

The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has disputed claims that Etekamba Umoren, the state’s resident electoral commissioner, REC, is a registered member of the party just by donning the party’s regalia. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja at a press conference, Eseme Eyiboh, a chieftain of …

Police in Cross River State on Sunday arrested a fleeing suspect in Saturday’s abduction of a former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) employee, Mrs Caroline Bassey. The suspect was hiding in the ceiling of his girlfriend’s house in Calabar when he was arrested after being tracked by the police. According …

Court of Appeal President, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem (centre) In its most scathing attack yet on the judiciary regarding the conduct of election petitions, especially the cases being appealed, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has conquered the court and is …

Management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), have revealed that the company has so far repatriated over USD576,008,672.41 through various banks in Nigeria, in addition to a USD$111,968,109.38 cash swap arrangement between Dangote Cement Plc and Ethiopian Airlines; thus saving the same amount that would have been paid by the Central …

The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on Friday ordered the arrest of Chairman/CEO of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Cletus Ibeto. This action was prompted by his alleged failure to appear in court to face trial on charges relating to a N4.8 bn fraud.   Justice Ismail Ijelu issued …

Management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has refuted allegations that it engaged in illegal foreign exchange deals, warning those peddling the allegation of economic sabotage against the company to desist from such underhand practices.   It gave the warning following claims in some sponsored reports in the online media, suggesting …

  Management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has refuted allegations that it engaged in illegal foreign exchange deals, warning those peddling the allegation of economic sabotage against the company to desist from such underhand practices.   It gave the warning following claims in some sponsored reports in the online media, …