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The court-recognised chairman of the board of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, has warned against the appointment of a fresh non-executive chairman, saying he remained the chairman until ordered otherwise by the court. In a public notice issued on…

Newly elected President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Pedro Chibuzo Obi, has said that the emergence of the new student leadership was a new dawn for Nigerian tertiary education students even as he said his campaign thrust of 3Cs…

The Federal Government’s student loan program has been characterized by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as a scheme to enrich a select group of people who control private institutions across the nation. ASUU National President, Emmanuel Osodeke, made this statement to…

A Nigerian Air Force helicopter, on Friday, crashlanded and exploded at the NAF Base, Port Harcourt. Though what led to the crash could not be immediately ascertained, it was learnt that the incident occurred around 7.50am. A source said, “I was inside my apartment…

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria has suspended the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and issued a N500m fine. In a statement issued on Thursday, the FRC, which had vowed…

Protests have rocked Kano State following the sacking of Governor Abba Yusuf by an Appeal Court. This was as police dispersed protesters along the Dan Agundi area of the state on Wednesday. The fresh protests followed the Certified True Copy of the judgement which…

The Ambassador of China to Nigeria, Cui Jian Chun, on Wednesday, said his country has an interest in forging collaboration with Nigeria in the area of military operations among others. He also made known the plan of his country to establish its military…

Following the expiration of the deadline earlier given to land allottees owing ground rents in Abuja, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,  Nyesom Wike, has extended the payment deadline till December 14, 2023. The FCT Administration in September published land titles of…

Members of the Judiciary Staff Union in Osun State on Monday locked entrance to the Osun State High Court in Osogbo in protest against the Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, and the management of the activities of the judiciary in the state. The protesting…

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has called on the Attorney General of the Federation and minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to make full disclosures to Nigerians regarding the identities and particulars of offences of the daredevil financiers of…