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Defection: I’m not a dictator, Wike tells Umahi
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Wednesday berated his Ebonyi State counterpart, Dave Umahi for identifying Wike's dictatorial tendencies as one of his reasons for dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Wike said he…
AMCON seizes Jimoh Ibrahim’s properties, freezes accounts over N69.4bn debt
Following a debt which amounts to N69.4bn, over 12 assets belonging to Chairman of Global Fleet Group, Jimoh Ibrahim have been seized by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
AMCON also got all his accounts…
Umahi’s defection to APC based on principles, not coercion says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says last Tuesday's defection of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was driven by principles rather than opportunistic motives.
The president in a statement by…
COVID-19: Furniture Dealers seek inclusion in CBN’s N50bn stimulus package
The United Furniture Dealer’s Association Of NIGERIA has asked the federal government to include the association in the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) N50billion COVID-19 stimulus package for households and small businesses in the…
FEC approves Finance Bill, says no plan to increase taxes
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the 2020 Finance Bill.
Following the development, the Bill will now be transmitted to the National Assembly for passage.
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning,…
Pelosi wins bid to lead Democrats in US House
United States Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday chose House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 80, to lead the party into the Joe Biden era and preside over their narrow House majority as the most powerful person in Congress.…
Appeal Court orders Ondo Assembly to reinstate three suspended lawmakers
The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday, ordered the state House of Assembly to reinstate three suspended lawmakers.
The court gave the order after striking out a motion for stay of execution filed by the…
FG has released N5.2 billion for houses to IDPs in Borno, Zulum says
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
The federal government has so far released N5.2 billion to build houses to accommodate victims of Boko Haram insurgency in troubled Borno State, the Governor of the State, Prof. Babagana Zulum has…
Scores killed as NAF launches offensive against bandits in Abuja-Kaduna highway
Scores of persons were reportedly killed in their camp on Tuesday when the Nigerian Air Force launched a major offensive against bandits along the Abuja-Kaduna highway.
The operation followed intelligence reports indicating…
Three Serbia players test positive for COVID-19
Three Serbia players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Wednesday’s Nations League match against Russia, the country’s football federation announced.
Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Hellas Verona’s winger…