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Wike revokes Buhari foundation, SGF, ex-CJN, others FCT land

Nyesom Wike

The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revoked land titles belonging to several prominent individuals, including a foundation in the name of former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, and the Secretary to the Government…

Presidency accuses Obi of politicising stampede tragedies

PETER OBI

The presidency on Monday criticised Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Election, over his comments on the recent tragic stampedes that claimed lives, including those of children, in Oyo, Anambra, and Abuja.…

CBN allows BDCs to purchase $25,000 weekly on NFEM

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted Bureau de Change operators temporary permission to purchase up to $25,000 weekly in foreign exchange from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, which was launched earlier this month. In a circular dated December 19,…

Speed Darlington granted bail, says lawyer

Speed Darlington

Stanley Alieke, the counsel for popular controversial rapper, Darlington Achakpo, aka Speed Darlington, said the singer has been granted bail after nearly a month in police custody. Alieke disclosed this on his Instagram handle on Monday. “Apki has been granted…

Court grants Farotimi N30m bail, bars media interviews

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  A magistrates’ court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, has granted N30 million bail to embattled lawyer and human rights activist Dele Farotimi. At the hearing of the bail application on Friday, Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun ruled in favour…

Petrol to sell N935/litre from today – IPMAN

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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has said that petrol is going to sell at N935 per litre beginning from Monday (today) based on the latest arrangement with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. IPMAN’s National President, Maigandi Garima, said the…

Tinubu repeating Buhari’s borrowing mistakes, says Atiku

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The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the 2025 budget proposal, accusing President Bola Tinubu of making the same borrowing mistakes by his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Atiku, who X-rayed the budget, asserted that it…