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Embattled Ondo Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi has called on Speaker Baidele Oleyelogun, to immediately resign from offce. Ajayi, who resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) and defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has been served notice of impeachment signed by 14 lawmakers. His impeachment process was stalled by …

The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, who is being investigated over corruption allegations by a special presidential panel, has applied to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to be released on bail. Magu, who has been in detention since his arrest on …

The House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, in concert with other government agencies have been able to secure the release of Temitope Ariwolo in Lebanon. The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Tolulope Akande Sadipe has revealed that after the Committee’s collaborative efforts with other relevant agencies, the unconditional release of …

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Friday, denied collecting and executing projects worth N500m in the Niger Delta Development Commission. He stated this when he appeared before the Senate ad hoc committee on the alleged misappropriation of N40bn in the intervention agency by the Interim Management …

AS the investigation into the corruption allegations levelled against the embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, entered its fourth day on Thursday, the secretary of the anti-graft agency, Olanipekun Olukoyede and some of its directors have appeared before the panel. It was learnt …

By Chioma Obinna The spike in Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases continued, on Thursday, with another 499 confirmed new infections in 24 states of the federation. With the latest report, the country now has a total of 30,748 confirmed cases; 12,546 discharged and 689 deaths. The report also showed that five more …

“For how long will the activities of land grabbers continue to grow? They are permeating every section of the country. The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari and the Oyo State governor, Mr Seyi Makinde should come in. By extension, traditional rulers like the Olubadan of Ibadan …

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the suspension of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. Malami said this in a statement by his Spokesman,  Umar Gwandu, on Friday. He subsequently appointed the EFCC …

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday morning signed the revised 2020 budget of N10.8 trillion in a short ceremony at the presidential villa, Abuja. Speaking at the event inside the Council Chambers, he said the budget had to be revised because of the effect of coronavirus on the …

The Chairman, , Mr Teslim Ogunmola, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Ejigbo following the killing of two residents of the town within four days. A resident of the town, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the manner in which the deceased were killed raises concern among the residents, …