The Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, has pledged to ensure that the armed forces…
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Okonjo-Iweala: Africa’s meal ticket at WTO?
By Harrison Arubu Unarguably, expectations are high across Africa following the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala…
Nigeria’s restructuring should be driven by economic viability – Adesina
Former Minister of Agriculture and President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said…
Alleged 26m fraud: EFCC presents third witness against Fani-Kayode
The trial of a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode before Justice John Tsoho of a Federal…
CSO drum support for confirmation of Bawa as new EFCC boss
By Gabriel Atumeyi A Civil Society Organizations, Citizens Awareness Against Corruption and Social Vices Initiative, (CAACASVI)…
Highway Development, Management Initiative Will Boost Economy – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has welcomed the federal government’s introduction of a…
Makinde reopens Sasa Market, lifts curfew
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, directed the immediate re-opening of…
How Akingbola bypassed protocols to transfer fund offshore – Witness
The ongoing trial of Erastus Akingbola, a former Group Managing Director of the defunct Intercontinental Bank,…
Gov. Diri flays attempt to ethnicise Brass Fertiliser project
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has strongly condemned an attempt to cause ethnic disharmony in…
Labour calls for openness as new fuel price takes effect March
Organized labour, yesterday, canvassed openness and public participation in determining the petrol price template for the…
FG to meet with governors on petrol, electricity prices
Federal Government will meet with state governors and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday…
Cryptocurrency ban: SEC, CBN to provide level field for investors
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed to…
Crash: NCAA lifts ban on Boeing 737 Max Aircraft
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced the lifting of ban on Boeing 737 Max…
AIB confirms aircraft crash at Abuja airport
The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) on Sunday, February 21, 2021, confirmed the crash of an…
Buhari to commission NDDC headquarters Thursday
By Saidu Idris President Mohammadu Buhari, will on Thursday, February 25, 2021, commission the newly completed…
Atiku backs Buhari on proposed sale of national assets
By Edward Dibiana Former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the…
Dry weather: Sachet water sellers make brisk business
Sachet water hawkers in Enugu metropolis are presently making brisk business with rising demand for the…
Notorious drug baron arrested in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agent has arrested a drug baron, Chidi Olife, who escaped arrest…
Court convicts Captain, company for operating illegally in Nigerian Waters
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri on Thursday, February 18, 2021,…
Wike vows to contest FG’s withdrawal from Excess Crude Account
By Moses Okorie Rivers State Governor, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has vowed to contest the planned withdrawal…
FG, States, LGAs share N640.3bn for January
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N640.310 billion to the three tiers of government…
EFCC uncovers another internet fraud training centre in Abuja
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have uncovered…
NDLEA to introduce Drug Integrity Test initiative
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it will introduce drug integrity test initiative, expected…
N714m scam: Witness narrates how N159m was traced to Turaki’s account
The trial of former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki continued today,…
Imports: Senate wades into exorbitant charges by shipping companies
By Deborah Hassan The Senate has moved to address alleged exorbitant increase and unjustifiable shipping fees…
AIB to commence investigation into Azman aircraft landing incident at MMA
The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) says it has been notified and has commenced investigations into…
No increase in fuel price in February, all defaulters must be sanctioned – NNPC
By Deborah Hassan The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has directed relevant regulatory authorities to ensure…
EFCC arrests medical doctor, 17 others for alleged internet fraud
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday,…
Court adjourns former NNPC GMD Yakubu’s trial to March 10
Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned till March 10, 2021…
Innoson/Botch automobile training kicks off with over 200 students
By Gabriel Atumeyi On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, over 200 students were inducted into the Bosch-Innoson…