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There were indications last night that detained former governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, had begun opening up on the allegations of corruption brought up against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which took him into its custody on Tuesday. Fayose, according to reliable sources within the commission, started responding to the issues put to him …

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has sent the name of the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, to the Independent National Electoral Commission as a senatorial candidate. The name of Saraki was among the list of candidates submitted to the commission in Abuja on Thursday night. Saraki, who represents Kwara Central District in the Senate, was …

President Muhammadu Buhari has again praised his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, for peacefully handing over in 2015. Mr Buhari in 2015 became the first opposition candidate in Nigeria to win a presidential election after defeating Mr Jonathan. Since then, Mr Buhari has repeatedly commended Mr Jonathan for peacefully handing over. The president reiterated his stance Thursday night when he hosted members …

The Commissioner of Police, Anti-Fraud Unit, Federal Criminal Investigation Intelligence Department (FCIID) Ikoyi- Lagos, Dan Okoro, on Thursday raised alarm over many cloned certificates and ATM cards in circulation. Mr Okoro raised the alarm while briefing journalists in Lagos on the discovery of some cloned certificates by a syndicate, which specialised in printing fake documents of banks, government and corporate …

The Organised Labour says the threat by the Federal Government to activate the no work, no pay principle, will be a negation of workers’ right of association. President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Ayuba Wabba, made the assertion in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Wabba’s reaction followed the Federal Executive Council’s approval on Wednesday to apply the no …

The governing All Progressives Congress (APC) and other political parties are expected to submit their list of candidates for the 2019 general elections today. The electoral commission (INEC) had in a notice to all the political parties directed them to conduct primaries as required by the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) and submit their list of candidates before October 18. …

The Independent National Electorate Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday that only eight of the 91 registered political parties have submitted lists of their candidates for 2019 general elections as at the end of Tuesday. The chairman of the commission Mahmood Yakubu, made this known while speaking at a quarterly dialogue session of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room session with …

The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) says it is not against the upward review of the minimum wage. The chairman of the forum, Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, said this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the forum meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the issue was not just on agreed figure to be paid by the governors, …

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Wednesday, restated federal government’s stance on the new minimum wage. He spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The minister said the N24,000 per month stands, a figure the organised labour has kicked against. …

Benin City, Nigeria – Newly reassigned Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) to Zone 5, Mr. Alkali Baba Usman has pledged to reposition the zone for efficient policing. AIG Usman who assumed duty in Zone on Thursday, October 4, 2018 stated this during a chat with our reporter in his office at the Zone 5′ headquarters, Adesuwa road, GRA, Benin City, …