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The University of the West of Scotland has appointed an inspirational entrepreneur, Yekemi Otaru, as its Chancellor-elect. This was disclosed by the university via a statement on its website. Otaru is renowned for her passionate commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Otaru is a tireless passionate supporter of women in business and an active …

The Police Service Commission has said it will determine the fate of the Commander of the IGP  Intelligence Response and Monitoring Team, Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner of police, indicted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for alleged involvement in a $1.1m Internet fraud. The commission also noted that Kyari …

The country needs $2.3tn to address its national integrated infrastructure master plan. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said this in Abuja on Thursday at a town hall meeting themed: ‘Nigeria’s infrastructure revolution: Road to a new future’, organised by Business Hallmark. According to him, the 23-year …

An alleged mentally unstable man has been beaten to a pulp by residents of Mowe in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State for allegedly being in possession of a huge sum of money and three phones. It was gathered that the suspect, who stays under the bridge …

Nigeria’s infamous suspected fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, alias Hushpuppi, who recently pleaded guilty in the United States, has narrated how he dines and bribed Nigeria’s celebrated Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, according to court documents. According to the US Department of Justice, a criminal complaint initiated the prosecution of …

The clarion call to Dr Godwin Maduka not to relent on his quest of becoming the next governor of Anambra state is building momentum, these followed with series of events, where Group of Anambra young billionaires residence in Enugu led by Dr Anthony Ugboma,/  Agbalanze na Ogbaru  hosted Dr Godwin …

A Kaduna State High Court has discharged and acquitted the embattled leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat. El-Zakzaky and his wife have been standing trial for about 4 years on an 8-count charge of alleged culpable homicide, disruption of public …

The Wednesday’s Supreme Court judgment, which ratified the victory of Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has thrown up a major controversy over the legitimacy of Governor Mai Mala Buni as the All Progressives Congress (APC) national caretaker chairman. The Yobe governor was appointed after the removal of elected Chairman Adams …

  The Senate has demanded a refund of funds totalling N665.8bn which were allegedly diverted by the Office of Accountant General of the Federation from the Solid Mineral Development Fund and Stabilisation Fund to ministries, departments and agencies of the Federal Government. The beneficiaries, according to the Office of the …

  The national power grid has suffered another system collapse, worsening the blackout being experienced by households and businesses in parts of Nigeria. The collapse, which occurred early in the afternoon on Wednesday, was confirmed by two of the electricity distribution companies in the country. Eko Electricity Distribution Company, in …