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32 years after the June 12, 1993 presidential election, former military president General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has finally admitted that Chief Moshood Abiola of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) won the election.In his newly launched autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service,’ unveiled in Abuja, Babangida revealed that the annulment of the election was orchestrated by forces within his administration, led...

The Federal Government is seeking $81 billion as compensation from cryptocurrency company, Binance Holdings Limited over alleged economic losses linked to its operations in Nigeria.The Federal Government claimed that Binance deliberately operated in secrecy despite having a significant economic presence in Nigeria.The Federal Government is also alleging that the company violated several financial and tax r...

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing environmental laws and ensuring public safety, noting that the move is at the heart of the state Government’s to ensure a cleaner and safer Lagos for all.Restating the commitment, the state environmental sanitation corps has commenced clearance operation under Idumota Bridge, noting that the bridge is said to be harbouring criminal elements and othe...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved Dr Saviour Enyiekere's appointment as Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year renewable term.Until his appointment, Enyiekere, an environmental specialist, was the deputy chief of staff to the Senate President.President Tinubu also approved the appointment of two commission members from each of the six geopolitical zones....

The ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has denied reports linking him to stockpiling guns at his office at the assembly.This is as the current Speaker of the House, Mojisola Meranda, denied resigning from her position.Online reports alleged that 47 pump-action guns were discovered by officials of the Department of State Services during a visit to the assembly on Monday....

Customs agents operating at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos are protesting the alleged closure of their secretariat by the airport’s commandant, Chioma Udo.The agents, who are members of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, claimed that the closure of the secretariat on February 5 was obstructing their daily operations and causing them significant losses, including a loss of revenue ...

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has dismissed allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funds Boko Haram or other terrorist organisations.Mills who met with members of the Nigeria Governors Forum in Abuja on Wednesday night, said there that no evidence to back up the allegation.He stated that no country condemns Boko Haram’s violence more ...

USAID has been accused of funding global terror groups like Islamic State and al-Qaeda, including their local affiliates such as Boko Haram in Nigeria.The Senate has summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the heads of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) over allegations of terrorist funding against the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)...

The National Judicial Council and the Nigerian Bar Association have described as illegal Tuesday’s resolution of the Benue State House of Assembly recommending the removal of the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambase, following a petition by Governor Hyacinth Alia.The NBA, both national and the Markurdi branch, said the action of the Benue lawmakers was an usurpation of the power of the NJC, which reser...

The certification ceremony, held on Tuesday, marked the official commissioning of 99 newly trained professionals including 25 new marketing agents and 74 sales agents tasked with expanding health insurance enrolment across the state.Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary of LASHMA, Dr Emmanuella Zamba, emphasised the crucial role of the agents in bridging the gap between Lagosians and accessible healthcare services....