Month: August 2019
Much Ado About “Bow and Go”
The screening of ministerial nominees by the Senate has come and gone but the dust it raised may take some…
Tribunal fixes judgment date in Kalu, Anyaso tussle in Abia
The National and State Assembly Election Petitions tribunal in Abia has fixed Aug. 29 for judgment in the petition filed…
El-Rufai orders massive recruitment into ministries, agencies
The Kaduna State Government has announced the commencement of recruitment into the public service of the state, in fulfilment of…
22 UI Dons elevated to Professorial Cadre
The Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, UI, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka, has announced the promotion of 22 academic staff of…
Herbalist who raped, impregnated daughter, jailed 21 years
An Evboriaria Chief Magistrate Court in Benin, Edo State, on Thursday convicted a 52-year-old herbalist, Jacob Alonge, for raping his…
Trump crashes oil prices, Brent down to $61
Oil prices were the immediate casualties of the escalated tariff war declared on Thursday against China by US President Donald…
Lagos begins free Medical Mission Friday
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it will embark on a free medical mission in partnership with Healthcare Mission…
Trump escalates tariff war with China, targets $550b goods
President Donald Trump said the US would hit China with tariffs on roughly $300 billion worth of its products while…
Lagos students beg Sanwo-Olu to pay N543m bursary arrears
The National Union of Lagos State Students (NULASS) has appealed to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to pay all outstanding bursary and…
Nicolas Pepe signs for Arsenal as most expensive player
Ivory Coast international Nicolas Pepe has joined Arsenal from Ligue 1 club Lille, to become the club's record signing.
EcobankPay Hits N1 billion in Transactions Value
EcobankPay, the lifestyle digital payments and collections service of Ecobank Nigeria has recorded a cumulative transaction value of over N1…
UK tells Nigerians to see Brexit as opportunity
The British Government has advised Nigerians to see Brexit as an opportunity of opening its relationship with the rest of…
Makurdi market fire: Benue to compensate victims
The Benue State Government says it will compensate traders who lost valuables to the fire that gutted Makurdi Modern Market…
Oil theft: EFCC arraigns naval officer, 4 others
The Economic Financial and Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned a woman said to be a naval officer and four…
Rwanda denies closing border with Congo DR
Rwanda’s health minister said the border with Democratic Republic of the Congo remained open on Thursday, appearing to contradict an…