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JUST IN: Wike sacks FCTA heads of parastatals, agencies

Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), has relieved the heads of parastatals, agencies and companies in the FCT administration, of their appointments. Anthony Ogunleye, director of...

‘Attempt to ridicule Obaship’ — Afenifere asks Obasanjo to apologise to Oyo monarchs

Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political group, has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to tender a public apology to Oyo monarchs. During the commissioning of a road project in Oyo on...

Tribunal upholds Nwifuru’s election as governor of Ebonyi

The Ebonyi governorship election petitions tribunal has affirmed Francis Nwifuru as the duly elected governor of the state. Nwifuru, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), polled 199, 131...

DSS creates directorate of strategic comms to sustain public engagement

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has created a directorate of public relations and strategic communications to sustain public engagement. In a statement on Wednesday, the secret...

‘Over 100 killed’ in fire at wedding in Iraq

Report: Afreximbank approaches oil traders to finance $3bn loan to NNPC

Afreximbank is approaching oil traders to finance a $3 billion loan to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, which is central to the country’s efforts to support the...

Air Force bombs IPOB, ESN hideouts in Imo, Anambra

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the air component of Operation Udo Ka II has destroyed several hideouts of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo and Anambra states....

Glasgow to approve UK’s first consumption room for illegal drugs

Glasgow is expected to approve the United Kingdom’s first official consumption room for illegal drugs like heroin and cocaine. At the centre, users will take their own drugs under...