Buhari accuses Trump of plotting to destabilize Nigeria
The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the United States government of President Donald J Trump of hatching a sinister plot to destabilize the country by sowing seeds of…
CBN slashes bank charges and fees, impose N2m fine per infraction
Amid public outcry against multiplicity and high fees and bank charges, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a reduction of all bank charges, with some getting more than…
UniAbuja expels 100 students; rusticate 11 others for exam malpractices
No fewer than 100 students of the University of Abuja have been expelled by the institution’s Senate for their involvement in examination malpractices. The university’s Head of Information and Relations,…
Rotimi Amaechi causes stir in N1.5 million Louis Vuitton Jacket
It does not need pointing out that wealth has a certain appeal. Among its colleagues of virtue, wealth and affluence appear to be the only ones who can completely overshadow…
Northern Elders create Committee to reconcile Ganduje, Sanusi
Afraid the internecine feud between Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, could degenerate into open conflagration with serious consequences for peace and security…
Nigeria, US and the Question of Religious Freedom
ON December 20, the United States government issued a statement, speaking through the US Department of State and US Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, designating Nigeria “a country of…
EFCC gets Court’s permission to detain Adoke for 14 Days
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Friday, gave approval to the anti-graft agency; the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to detain former Minister of Justice and…
Nasarawa Police arrest traditional ruler for armed robbery, kidnapping
The police in Nasarawa State Friday said it had arrested the traditional ruler of Tunga in Nasarawa LGA, Alhadji Dalhatu Abubakar, alongside 45 others over alleged armed robbery and kidnapping.…
Fitch downgrades Nigeria’s Economic Outlook from Stable to Negative
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on Nigeria’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR) to ‘Negative’ from ‘Stable,’ but affirmed the country’s rating at ‘B+’. This comes about two…
Emir Sanusi accepts appoinment as Kano Emirate Council Chairman
Despite widespread media speculation that he will reject his appointment, the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, Friday accepted his appointment as the Chairman Kano State Council of Chiefs.…