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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has recovered over 385 stolen vehicles since the introduction of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS). The Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem said in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the FRSC has recorded huge success with the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked reports that it planned to phase out the newly redesigned N1, 000, N500 and N200 notes. Dr. Isa AbdulMumim, Ag. The Director, Corporate Communications of the bank, described the reports as “fake news.” He advised members of the public to ignore such…
The Federal Government said about 1,519 stranded Nigerians in Sudan are expected to leave the capital Khartoum via hired buses to Port Sudan and other designated border points for their onward evacuation to Nigeria. This development followed the extension of another 72 hours ceasefire agreement reached between the Sudanese Armed…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, where he will speak in the 2023 Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend (IGW). The theme of the forum is, “Global Africa.” The vice president was received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by top Kenyan government officials and the Nigerian High Commissioner…
US industrial conglomerate 3M announced Tuesday it will cut 6,000 jobs as it reported lower profits, citing especially weak demand in consumer electronics. The job cuts would be implemented globally across its operations, said 3M, whose business runs across sectors including transportation and health care. The company continued a “relentless…
The Labour Party has raised the alarm over a plot by a breakaway faction of the party to scuttle its ongoing challenge to the electoral process which led to the declaration of the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu as President-Elect. Acting National Publicity Secretary of…
Popular Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, has penned a note of gratitude to his fans for coming out in their numbers to attend his Timeless concert in Lagos on Sunday. According to the singer, the energy in the concert was everything he could have imagined. He…
Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk better known as Iyanya has revealed why he’s not thinking of giving marriage a chance for now, as he says, “marriage is scary for me.” The Kukere hit maker made this startling revelation years after breaking up with leggy Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson. He featured in this…
An 84-year-old man, Andrew Lester has been charged with the shooting of a teenager, Ralph Yarl, for ringing the wrong doorbell while picking up his younger siblings in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States. Lester, who is white, has been charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action, prosecutors said.…
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has decided to write the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba Alkali to investigate its Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in Adamawa state, Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari for possible prosecution. INEC also resolved to write the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr…