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The Nigerian government has asked a federal high court in Abuja to void promissory notes issued to consultants with respect to the Paris Club refund. The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/896/2023, was filed by the federal government, the attorney-general of the federation, the minister of finance, budget and national planning and the accountant-general of the […]

The Congolese government has debunked rumours of a coup attempt against President Denis Nguesso. Thierry Moungalla, the country’s minister of information, spoke via a message posted on the X platform tweet on Sunday. Earlier, some social media accounts and news reports claimed a coup attempt was underway in the country as the […]

President Bola Tinubu has departed Nigeria for the United States to attend the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The presidency made the announcement in a statement on Sunday afternoon. This is Tinubu’s first UNGA meeting since he was sworn in as president in May. The president is expected to hold […]

The Osun government says the engines of a plane boarded by Ademola Adeleke, governor of the state, and some of his aides on September 5, were tampered with. In a statement on Sunday, Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to Adeleke, said the near crash incident occurred shortly after the governor and his aides boarded the […]

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says political officeholders do not earn outrageous salaries. Muhammed Shehu, chairman of the commission, made this known to NAN in Abuja on Sunday.  Shehu had earlier said the salaries of politicians, judicial and public office holders would be increased by 114 percent. In […]

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says it will postpone the upward review of the salaries of political office holders in the country. The RMAFC is a federal government agency responsible for mobilising and allocating revenue to the three tiers of government in Nigeria. The commission also monitors the financial […]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jamila Bio Ibrahim as the minister of youth. The president also appointed Ayodele Olawande to serve as the minister of state for youth. Their nomination for the positions is a prelude to their confirmation by the upper chamber of the national assembly. Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser […]

Jimmy Odukoya, the son of Bimbo and Taiwo Odukoya, has been named the senior pastor of the Fountain of Life Church. The announcement was made during the church service on Sunday. Addressing the congregation, Rotimi Okpaise, a pastor, said the late Taiwo Odukoya confided in the board of trustees (BoT) members about […]

Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, Nigeria’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), says the recent coups in African countries are regressing democracy on the continent. Speaking with NAN in New York on Saturday, Muhammad-Bande said the effects of the coups would spiral into a setback for prosperity. He said African countries fought for the […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has appointed new executive vice-presidents for its upstream, downstream, and gas and power operations. Garba Deen Muhammad, NNPC spokesperson, announced the management changes in a statement on Saturday.  He said the changes are in accordance with the company’s commitment and push for organisational renewal. “In […]