CBN depletes foreign reserves
ABUJA – Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria and other financial regulatory agencies of depleting Nigeria foreign reserves. The council also blamed the poor...
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[PHOTOS] Coronation of Oba of Benin
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State presents the Staff of Office to His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin after his coronation, Thursday. His Royal...
View ArticleBuhari nominates 46 non career ambassadors …exempts FCT, Imo
ABUJA – President Mohammadu Buhari yesterday forwarded forty six non career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate of the Federal Republic for confirmation. In the president’s letter to Senate President...
View ArticleEagles rise four places on Fifa rankings
Abuja – Nigeria have moved up four places in the latest Fifa rankings released on Thursday by the world football governing body. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles are now...
View ArticleUnited coast to victory over Fenerbahce, Feyenoord secure narrow win
Abuja – Manchester United on Thursday moved to the top of Group A in the Europa League after cruising to a 4-1 win over Fenerbache at Old Trafford. After an uneventful opening 29 minutes, Jose...
View ArticleN22.8 bn fraud: EFCC opens case against Amosu, ex-Chief of Air Staff, others
Lagos – The prosecution on Thursday opened the trial of the alleged N22.8 billion fraud against a former Chief of Air Staff, Adesola Amosu and 10 others in a Federal High Court, Lagos. Amosun is...
View ArticleNeed for Obaseki to turn Edo state to a land of opportunities
As a child in the primary school and as a teenager in the secondary school in the then Bendel state, I was taught with other children to be proud citizens of the state, now Edo state. We were also...
View ArticleFAAC:FG, States, LGs share N420bn in September
Abuja – The three tiers of government shared N420 billion as revenue for September as against N510.3 billion shared in August. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, said this in Abuja on Thursday...
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More photos of the coronation of Oba of Benin
His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole (right) and the Hon Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Tom Uloko...
View ArticleN4.9 bn Laundering: EFCC re-arrest Fani-Kayode in court
Lagos – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday re-arrested Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, after he emerged from trial before a Federal High Court in Lagos. Fani-Kayode, who is former...
View ArticleJibrin sues Reps, seeks N1bn damages for his suspension
Abuja – Embattled Abdulmumin Jibrin, a former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, has filed a fresh suit against the leadership of the House. Jibrin filed the suit at the...
View ArticleNJC to NBA: Your call for judges’ step down unacceptable
Abuja – The National Judicial Council (NJC) has said that the call by the President, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Mahmoud Abubakar (SAN) for the suspension of the seven judges accused of...
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Oshiomhole lauds security agencies for safe, peaceful Edo guber poll
BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has given kudos to all the security agencies for their efforts in ensuring absolute peace and security during the recent governorship election in the...
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It’s unconstitutional to sideline judges under investigation – Lawyer
Abuja -An Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Steve Eke, has said that it is unconstitutional to ask the judges being investigated by the Department of State Services (DSS) to vacate their offices Eke told the News...
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Entire government under threat of corruption – Osinbajo
Ado Ekiti – The Federal Government on Friday said a new strategy would be employed to fight the dangerous dimension that corruption appears to be assuming in the country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo...
View ArticleChibok Girls: We don’t need you, Buhari’s daughter replies Ezekwesili
Abuja – The Africa Support and Empowerment Initiative (AFRISEI) led by Hajiya Hadiza Buhari-Bello has rejected allegations of franchise infringement by the Bring Back Our Girls group, led by former...
View ArticleNigerian Observer online portal and the conspiracy of silence
In Journalism school, you are taught that for effective communication to be said to have taken place, there must be a feedback and for any serious journalist, it is always exciting when his or her...
View ArticleKorea DPR clinch U-17 Women’s World Cup
Abuja – Korea DPR on Friday defeated Asian rivals Japan 5-4 on penalties to emerge winners of the U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Jordan. After a hard-fighting 0-0 draw at the end of regulation time at...
View ArticleLASU sacks 13 for stealing, forgery
Lagos – The Governing Council of the Lagos State University(LASU) has sacked thirteen(13) junior staff for stealing and forgery. Out of the 13 affected staff, 9 were dismissed for falsification of West...
View ArticleIt will be tough if we lose in Nigeria, says Algerian striker Feghouli
London – Sofiane Feghouli has admitted it will be difficult for Algeria in the World Cup qualifiers if they failed in Nigeria next month, while also being openly critical of ex-coach Milovan Rajevac....
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