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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, on Wednesday, said it had recovered multi-million naira pieces of equipment meant for a constituency project stockpiled in a private home in Akwa Ibom State. It was gathered that the pieces of equipment were meant for a cottage hospital at Ukana …

Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has faulted calls for the suspension of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye. The president of PFN, Dr. Felix Omobude, while addressing newsmen in Benin City, Edo State, yesterday, said those calling for Adeboye’s suspension for not taking …

Amidst concerns by the Bretton Woods Institutions, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank over Nigeria’s ability to repay its foreign debt, which has continued to rise, the Debt Management Office (DMO), has put the country’s public debt at N25 trillion. Although the institutions said conditions were favourable …

The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Wednesday recommended Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointment as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The Council took the decision to recommend Justice Muhammad at an emergency meeting held Wednesday July 10 in Abuja. According to a statement from the …

A medical doctor, Victor-Bryan Nwala, has shared a medical tip on Twitter, warning against using saliva as lubricant during sexual intercourse because it might lead to infection. Nwala tweeted this on his social media page monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday. The physician warned that the practice …

Former Secretary to Delta State Government, Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay has congratulated Isoko North Council Chairman, Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor on his birthday anniversary. In a message signed by his Media Assistant, Mr. Iteveh Ekpokpobe, Macaulay described Egbabor as a blessing to the local government, an astute politician and a dedicated party …

A former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has criticised the NHRC for asking its workers to take an oath of secrecy. The oath seeks to ensure that information on the activities of the commission is not unofficially given to a third party or the public. …

The South-East Governors Forum has said movement of cattle into the geopolitical zone through the bush paths by foot will no longer be allowed. A statement by the Director General, South-East Governors Forum, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, said that was an agreement reached with herdsmen living in the zone, adding that …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the promotion of a former Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force in the North-East, Maj.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, to the rank of a Lieutenant General, the same rank with the Chief of the Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai. The Nigerian Army confirmed this “accelerated promotion” …

In order to provide a system for prompt response during emergencies, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has completed an Emergency Communication Centre in Edo. The Director of Special Duties Department, NCC, Oluwatoyin Asaju, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Governor Godwin Obaseki in Benin City. Asaju said the centre …