Year: 2018
FG, Kano spend N16 million to free inmates in Kano
More than 300 inmates were on Tuesday, released from Kano Prison after the Federal Government and the Kano State Government…
Lassa Fever: Ebonyi governor warns residents against “indiscriminate handshakes”
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has advised residents of Ebonyi to minimize handshakes, following the outbreak of Lassa Fever in…
Benue Killings: PDP pays condolence visit
A delegation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by its Deputy National Chairman, South, Mr Yemi Akinwunmi, on Tuesday…
Breaking: Muslim Cleric Arrested With Human Parts In Lagos
Officers of the Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday arrested an Islamic cleric, Alfa Kayode Abdul-Fatai in Alakuko area of…
Alleged tax invasion: Edo Revenue Service seal-off AIT, Radio Nigeria
The Edo State Internal Revenue (EIRS), on Tuesday sealed-off two broadcast outfits in the State, over non-payment of taxes.
Court to rule on Lagos Finance Director’s N28.5m, Houses Jan. 31
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed January 31, 2018 to either issue an order for the final forfeiture…
Federal Govt to toughen up in fight against child labour, human trafficking
Federal Government says it will continue to champion the renewed fight against child labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and forced…
Federal Govt to introduce point-of-care testing into national policy on Sickle Cell
The Federal Ministry of Health says it will include point-of-care testing of sickle cell disease in the National Policy and…
2019 elections: Patriotic Nigerians advised to join PDP
A financial expert, Dr Ja’afaru Sa’ad, has urged patriotic Nigerians to rally round the PDP to take over power in…
Gov. Gaidam signs N92b Appropriation Bill into law
Yobe Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam, on Tuesday signed the N92 billion 2018 appropriation bill into law.
YouWin: Federal Govt. pays N11bn to awardees
The Federal Government has disbursed over N11 billion to the beneficiaries of the third edition of the YouWiN! programme from…
Court dismisses Evans’ N300m suit against IGP
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday dismissed a N300 million fundamental right enforcement suit, filed…
AU seeks to end seeds importation with partnership with Nigeria
The AfricaSeeds, a programme of the African Union, has appealed for partnership with Nigeria to develop Africa’s seeds industry and…
Failure of star witness in court stalled Orji Kalu’s trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that its star witness…
First Bank upgrades service to protect e-banking experience
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., has upgraded its Internet banking solution, FirstOnline with improved features to promote and safeguard electronic…
The Gambia: Buhari disappointed in ECOWAS role in removing Jammeh out of office
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment that leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had to use…
Rural youths, women to undergo training on Agribusiness in 2018
The Federal Government, through its Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise (LIFE) Programme, has concluded plans to train three million rural youths…
Dogara bent on unraveling alleged fuel subsidy re-introduction
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara has expressed determination of the House to unravel the lingering fuel…
Recycling: Union to make all plastic packaging recyclable by 2030
The EU unveiled plans on Tuesday to make all plastic packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030, part of a new…
Victims Support Fund sponsor training of 500 teachers in North East
The Victims Support Fund (VSF) has commenced the training of 500 teachers in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states to enhance…
Displaced Rohingya children at risk in overcrowded camps – UNICEF
The health and safety of more than 520,000 Rohingya children living in overcrowded camps and informal settlements in Bangladesh’s Cox’s…
FCTA demolishes former first lady’s property
A property allegedly belonging to the former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan was on Tuesday demolished by the FCT Development…
Stock market rally due to outstanding performance in 2017 – Onyeama
Mr Oscar Onyema, the Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday attributed the present equity rally to the…
Edo Govt, NBC plan power purchase deal
To ensure power supply to utilities in the state capital, the Edo State Government has commenced discussions with the Nigerian…
Nigeria Stock Exchange market index crosses 44,000 mark
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded a feat on Tuesday, with the All-Share Index crossing over 44,000 mark for the…
Tax Evasion: Edo Revenue Service seal off AIT, Radio Nigeria
The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) on Tuesday sealed-off two broadcast outfits in the State, over non-payment of taxes.
Federer brushes past Aljaz Bedene in Melbourne opener
Defending champion Roger Federer moved smoothly into his majestic stride with a straight-sets win over Slovenian Aljaz Bedene in his…
New sanctions against Russia to affect relations – Envoy
New U.S. sanctions against Moscow’s alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election will affect their short and long term…
Kebbi state empowers to 30 communities to execute projects
The Kebbi State Community and Social Development Project (KBCSDP) has disbursed N94 million as empowerment to 30 communities to execute…
KWIRS targets N38bn IGR in 2018
The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) says it targeted N38 billion as revenue to be generated internally in 2018.