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The world’s richest man, ELON MUSK has on Monday struck a deal to buy Twitter for 44 billion dollars, capping a saga complete with hostile takeover threats before delivering him personal control of one of the most influential social media platform.  Twitter allegedly served former US president DONALD TRUMP before the platform banned him, and Musk a self-proclaimed “free-speech absolutist” has said he wants to ...

A Lagos-based legal practitioner, FESTUS OGUN has filed a lawsuit against President MUHAMMADU BUHARI at the Federal High Court in Lagos over the excessive pain, hardship and agony Nigerians went through as a result of the fuel scarcity experienced earlier this year. The legal practitioner said he solemnly believed that the gross inefficiency and mismanagement in the Petroleum Sector that led to the fuel scarcity was avoidable if the...

Reports say that the All Progressives Congress may disqualify political appointees contesting the 2023 elections who have not resigned their appointments.  Sources gathered that the party would not risk being disqualified by fielding political appointees in contravention of Section 84 (12). Political appointees who have signified their interest to contest the presidency on th...

The Ondo State Government has said a total of 34 persons died of Lassa fever in the state from January till date....

As Nigeria joins other countries to mark World Malaria day, a medical practitioner Dr. AJUWON AWOLOWO, has blamed the high rate of malaria cases in the country on the failure of most Nigerians to use preventive measures like mosquito nets and insecticides.Dr. AJUWON AWOLOWO, in an interview with Super FM News, said that while awareness on the disease is satisfactory, more needs to be done by both the government and the public in tackling malaria.Dr. AWOLOWO...

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, has reiterated its commitment to ensuring an improved balance of trade by boosting the country's non-oil exports.  The NEPC chairman, EZRA YAKUSAK gave this hint on the backdrop of his organization’s forthcoming non-oil export dialogue. YAKUSAK added that the commission seeks to add value to non-oil produce as it launched...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has maintained that the 2023 general election will hold despite the security challenges in the country. INEC Chairman, Professor MAHMOOD YAKUBU, stated this in Abuja at a public presentation of the 2022-2026 strategic plan and the 2023 election project plan. YAKUBU explained that the documents presented were the third in the ser...

Reports says the President, Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a meeting with some ministers and heads of security outfits at the State House, Abuja. The meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, 2022, comes one week after the recommendation by the Council of State. In attendance are Vice-President YEMI OSINBAJO; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, B...

There was a fire incident at the Makurdi branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria in Benue State. A portion of the bank went in flames in the early hours of Today. Eyewitnesses said that they noticed the fire at the back of the bank which is located in the Old GRA area, Makurdi, Benue State capital. It was further gathered that the...

Members willing to participate in the presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are to pay 100 million naira for the nomination and expression of interest forms. Similarly, the nomination and expression of interest forms for those seeking the party’s ticket to contest the governorship election in their respective states cost 50 million naira. APC N...