Year: 2017
Petroleum Tanker drivers threaten nationwide strike on Monday
The Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD) arm of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says it will…
LCCI commends FG on establishment of DBN
Mr Muda Yusuf, the Director-General of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), has recognized the Federal Government for authorizing…
13 LGAs in Nasarawa state share N752m for March staff salaries – Commissioner
Mr Haruna Osegba, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, said that the 13 committees in the state…
Drug trafficking: NDLEA officers arrest 2 at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday said its men had captured two drug traffickers at the Murtala…
Buhari approves appointment into executive management of NTA, FRCN
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved appointments into the executive management of some government agencies and parastatals.
We need army to tackle security challenges – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that the undivided attention of the Army would be required to handle various security…
The Blunt Truth: Lawmaker tells Buhari to resign
A member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Abdulmumini Jibrin, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign from office…
CAC begins 48-hour online company registration process
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) demonstrated on Wednesday that business owners in Nigeria can now conveniently register their businesses online…
Abuja airport terminal undergoes rehabilitation
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has embarked on the rehabilitation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja,…
EU rules out early trade talks with UK in Brexit process
Draft EU guidelines for Brexit rule out starting free trade talks with the UK before "sufficient progress" is made on…
N4.7billion fraud: Ladoja ordered me to give daughter £600,000 – EFCC witness
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Adewale Atanda has described how the former Governor of…
I won’t share Kogi’s resources to few individuals – Gov. Bello
Kogi State Gov.Yahaya Bello of Kogi has denounced those depicting his administration as non-comprehensive, saying their feedback comes from his…
Rwanda Prison Fire Leaves Scores Injured
A massive fire on Friday raged through Kimironko Prison in Gasabo District in the country’s capital Kigali, injuring seven inmates.
NBC Gives Stations 3 Months To Negotiate Debt Payment
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Friday gave all stations owing the commission licence fee three months to settle or…
UTME Registration: Prospective candidates plead for extension
Barely 19 days to the finish of enrollment for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), some prospective applicants are…
UNIBEN graduate, 3 others arrested for shooting police, robbing
The operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspects who specialise in tricking…
NAN Workers Undergo Google Certified Training
No fewer than 93 editorial staff of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos undertook a certified training to…
2 Friends Docked For Gang Raping Female Friend
Two friends, Chidiebere Ejide (18) and Chidi Amadi (22), who allegedly conspired and gang-raped their female friend, appeared before an…
Gov. Obaseki commences reforms in state civil service, launches SIFIMS
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that having a straightforward and responsible common administration was important to drive great…
Time to revisit Alaibe’s proposed Niger Delta Master Plan
The Niger Delta Master Plan unveiled by the administration of former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, was perhaps the first serious…
Trump Seeks To Reboot U.S. Relationship With Egypt
President Donald Trump will seek to rebuild the U.S. relationship with Egypt at a Monday meeting with Egyptian President Abdel…
Rivers Police recovers empty bullion van as robbers escape with millions of Naira
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the attack on a bullion van by some suspected armed robbers in Igwuruta,…
NCRIB commends FG on Naira appreciation
The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) on Friday complimented the Federal Government on the current valuation for the…
Film Of Rape Broadcast Live On Facebook, Secured
Prosecutors said on Friday they received a complete film clip from Facebook showing the alleged rape of a Swedish woman…
FG partners International research institutes to boost access to bio-fortified foods
The Federal Government says it is collaborating with the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and other…
NBC extends licence fees payment by 3 months
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has extended the deadline for the payment of outstanding licence fees by broadcast stations by…
Fake doctors on the prowl in Ogun
Another fake medical doctor has been arrested in Abeokuta, Ogun State, a top government official has said.
Mrs Obiano’s Pet Project Empowers 2,500 Anambra
The `Caring Family Enhancement Initiative’ (CAFÉ), a pet project of Anambra Governor’s wife, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, has empowered no fewer…
President Zuma used ‘nonsense’ report to sack me – Finance Minister
South Africa’s outgoing Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Friday an intelligence report President Jacob Zuma used as justification to…
Buhari deploys Ambassadors to UN, AU
Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved the immediate deployment of four of the newly appointed Ambassadors-Designate.