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The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Wednesday said there was no truth in the claim made by the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, that the Central Bank of Nigeria had to print between ₦50billion and ₦60billion for states to share in March. While describing …

Scores residents of Damasak, a troubled town in Borno, have fled to neighbouring communities in Niger Republic following a fresh round of attacks by Boko Haram, the second in a week. Sources including local officials not authorised to speak to newsmen on security matters told Newsmen that Boko Haram returned …

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM, has reacted to its victories at United Kingdom High Court of Justice, Strand, London, decribing them as “tribute to the Lord our God who would never permit evil to triumph over righteousness”. The he Queen’s Bench Division on Tuesday, April 13, granted a …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it lost over million naira in 2020. Registrar of the board, prof Ishaq Oloyede told newsmen at the board’s headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja that the fraudsters penetrated the board’s payment portal for Adhoc staff. He said that the money, which was meant …

The price of sachet water popularly known as ‘pure water’ has increased by 100 percent in Ilorin, Kwara State. Producers of sachet water blamed the hike on the inadequate power supply and the consequent increase in the cost of production. A bag of sachet water which costs N120.00  before now …

Former Military Governor of Ondo and Oyo states, Col. Ahmed Usman has died on Tuesday in Jos, Plateau state. Preparation is on top gear to bring the Ex-military administrator’s body to his hometown Okura, Dekina in Kogi State. Ahmed Usman was born in 1951. After joining the army. His postings …

Consul General in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo has said that the American government has provided over $6 billion since 2003 as assistance for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. Pierangelo disclosed this when she led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Governor Seyi Makinde on Tuesday in Ibadan. She said …

The Management of Osun State University, Osogbo, has directed all newly admitted students that have not attained age 16 as at the time of admission to either defer the offer or demand a refund of school fees. In a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Ademola Adesoji, …

Bandits have abducted a soldier, three persons, all women, and taken away in the Onipe area of Ibadan by the outlaws in the state. The bandit also killed a police inspector in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Report gathered states that one of the abductees, Bola Ogunrinde is a soldier, …

In its latest case update dated April 13, the NCDC reports 74 new cases with no Death. The new infections were recorded in 9 states below. It was gathered that out of the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria, 154,225 cases have been discharged while the death toll still …