WTO: Buhari throws weight behind Okonjo-Iweala
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, that the country would explore every opportunity and […]
Month: October 2020
Breaking: Iyan Zazzau slams El-Rufai with lawsuit over appointment of Bamalli as Emir
Few days after appointing Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as the new Emir of Zazzau, the Iyan Zazzau, Alhaji Bashir Aminu, has dragged Governor Nasir el-Rufai […]
Breaking: Many feared dead as tanker explosion wrecks havoc in Osun
Many people including passengers have been feared dead in multiple accidents along the Ilesa-Akure Highway, Osun State on Monday. Veritynews gathered the accident occurred around […]
Breaking: Zamfara PDP Chairman dies
The Chairman of the Zamfara chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ibrahim Mallaha, has passed on. However, as at the time of filling this report, the […]
Breaking: In Edo, Lawmakers impeach speaker three weeks after Obaseki’s reelection
The Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Frank Okiye has been impeached over alleged financial malfeasance and highhandedness. Nine out of the 10 legislators […]
FCT organises COVID-19 intra-action review workshop
Following the reopening of schools today in Abuja, the Federal Capita Territory management is organising a two-day intra-action review workshop in line with World Health […]
Nigeria’s ex-NSA asks court to nullify indicting verdict
A former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (retd), has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to quash his indictment contained in the February […]
Nigerian govt earmarks N336m to fight hate speech
The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture has budgeted N336 million to campaign against hate speech and fake news. This is contained in the 2021 […]
Judge orders Atiku’s grandchildren be brought to court
The judge in the case instituted by Maryam Sherif, a divorced wife of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s son, Abubakar, for custody of their three sons, Hon […]
Family of five, two others perish in road accident
Tragedy struck over the weekend in Benue State as a university lecturer, wife and three children, his colleague at the University of Mkar and another […]
NCDC announces 163 new COVID-19 infections, caseload now 60,266
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 163 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country. The NCDC […]
Breaking – Petrol/electricity price increase: FG, Labour leaders locked in another meeting
Representatives of the federal government and the organised labour have resumed meeting over the electricity and fuel price increase inside the presidential villa. Details of […]
Nigeria’s judiciary under Buhari’s jackboot, says Awomolo
Legal luminary, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) says Nigeria’s judiciary under President Muhammadu Buhari has lost its independence. Awomolo said judges in the country were being treated […]
Breaking: Another building collapse claims 4 lives in Lagos
A three-storey building has collapsed in the Obalende area of Lagos state, killing four unidentified persons. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), disclosed this […]
Breaking: Nadal defeats Djokovic, lifts 13th French Open, equals Federer’s 20th grand slam
Rafael Nadal demolished Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 to win his 13th French Open and equal Roger Federer’s all-time record of 20 Grand Slam titles […]