JUST IN: EFCC arrests socialite Fred Ajudua over alleged $1.43m fraud

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a Lagos-based socialite and businessman,…

US Reps debate bill to tax Diaspora money transfers

Lawmakers in the United States have introduced a draft bill proposing a 5 per cent excise…

Senate seeks inclusion of local govt councils in FAAC

The Senate has called on the Federal government to ensure the inclusion of one representative from…

Reps reject bills on rotational presidency, others

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, voted against a bill seeking rotational presidency in Nigeria. During the plenary presided…

Cybercrime: Oyo Assembly seeks mandatory ID verification, guests’ logs in hotels

The Oyo State House of Assembly has called on the executive arm of government to implement…

Nigeria must invest $10bn annually to have stable electricity, says Power Minister Adelabu

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that for Nigeria to achieve functional, reliable, and stable…

UK reduces graduate visa period, tightens immigration rules

Hopes of Nigerians aspiring to study and work in the United Kingdom have taken a hit…

Gunmen invade Plateau market, abduct 5 traders, cart away goods

Five traders – all residents of Dogon Ruwa community in Bashar district of Wase Local Government…

NDLEA intercepts fuel tanker stuffed with 246 bags of cannabis sativa

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a fuel tanker loaded with two hundred…

Police re-arrest suspect linked to kidnapping, murder of Anambra lawmaker

One of the fleeing suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping and gruesome murder of Mr Justice…