Year: 2018
NCP Spokesman dumps party for Sowore’s AAC
The National Publicity Secretary of the National Conscience Party (NCP), Mr Seeni Ajayi, on Wednesday said he had resigned his…
2019 budget: Adamawa Speaker lauds Buhari over North East intervention fund
The Speaker, Adamawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Kabiru, Mijinyawa, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for providing N45 billion in…
Group calls for rescue of abducted bishop in Rivers
The police and other security agencies in Rivers, have been enjoined to rescue Bishop Clement Ekpeye of Ahoada Diocese of…
UN General Assembly endorses Global Compact for Migration
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday in New York endorsed the adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and…
Facebook sued by Washington, D.C. over data breach accusations
The attorney general for Washington, D.C. said on Wednesday the U.S. capital city had sued Facebook Inc for allegedly misleading…
7 win N7m, 14 win Smartphones at Mega Games Promo
Seven Nigerians became one million naira richer as they won top prizes at the recent Mega Games Promo.
Crack police team storms Nasarawa to fish out Badeh’s killers
The Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has deployed the Police Intelligence Response Team and the Special Tactical Squad to…
Certificate Saga: NANS frowns at IPAC over decision to disqualify Dapo Abiodun
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has frowned at the decision of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) to the disqualify…
Transfurd Limited Set to Empower Rural Community
In its bid to curb criminal activities in its vicinity, Transfurd is set to empower youths, local farmers and junior…
Bale grabs hat-trick as Madrid move into Club World Cup final
Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Kashima Antlers to set up a Club World Cup final against…
Let’s have Ayogu Eze as our governor
By Nduka Uzuakpundu An era that promises, in all honesty, a new refulgent dawn, in the political history of Enugu…
Hazard’s goal takes Chelsea to Carabao Cup Semi-finals
Substitute Eden Hazard scored a late winner as Chelsea beat Bournemouth to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Tottenham dump Arsenal out of Carabao Cup
Goals from Son Heung-min and Dele Alli gave Tottenham victory over bitter rivals Arsenal and secured a two-legged Carabao Cup…
Court restrains Diamond Bank from taking over aircraft
Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria has restrained Diamond bank Plc and its appointed…
U.S. Fed Reserve ignores Trump, jacks up interest rates
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday, as expected, but forecast fewer rate hikes next year and signalled…
Wife of Boko Haram leader arrested
The Borno Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Ibrahim Abdullahi said one of the two female Boko…
FG declares Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th December 2018 and Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019, as public holidays to…
2019 poll: Ambode charges Nigerians to pray for Peace
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has called on Nigerians to pray for peace as the nation prepares for the…
Saraki reiterates need to capture subsidy in 2019 Budget
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has reiterated the need to capture subsidy in the nation’s annual budget…
2019 budget will rejuvenate decayed infrastructure – Akpabio
Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC-Akwa Ibom) said the 2019 Budget presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday…
Merger: Access Bank set to raise $250m Tier 11 capital in 2019
Determined to create the largest bank in Africa, Access Bank Plc on Wednesday said it had finalised plans to issue…
We have received court order to recognise Jerry Gana as presidential candidate – SDP
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) said it had received a Federal High Court judgment directing it to recognise Prof. Jerry…
We’re fully prepared for credible poll in 2019 – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared towards making the 2019 general election free, fair and…
2019 Budget : APC charges NASS to rise above political interests
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has charged the National Assembly to rise above political interests and put the country first…
Lagos pays N41.8bn to 10,286 retirees in 41 months
The Lagos State Government has presented retirement benefit bond certificates worth N41.812 billion to 10,286 retirees in the last 41 months.
Vice Presidential debate: Sowore sues NEDG, BON over exclusion
The Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Mr Omoyele Sowore on Wednesday filed a suit against the Nigeria…
Buhari’s 2019 budget Speech
It is my pleasure to present the 2019 Budget Proposals to this Joint Session of the National Assembly.
CPPM condemns hooligan conduct of National Assembly members
The Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) has condemned in the strongest terms, the barbaric, provocative and hooligans…
Edo Assembly passes 2019 budget of N183.7bn
The Edo State House of Assembly Wednesday passed the 2019 budget estimate of N183.74 billion.
How we utilised N9.12trn 2018 budget – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday gave an overview of the implementation of the N9.12 trillion 2018 budget, saying 67…