Author: Adekunle Dada
$5.5bn loan: Buhari’s request was approved base on his integrity – Reps
The House of Representatives on Thursday said it approved the 5.5 billion dollars loan request from the executive because President…
Tax Evasion: Osun govt. seals dangote quarry
The Osun State Government on Thursday sealed off a quarry reportedly belonging to Dangote Group over alleged tax evasion.
Average price for petroleum product increases in October – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the average price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (Petro) increased by…
Carnival: Lagos plans 12-hours street display of culture
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it would hold a 12-hours street carnival on the popular Oba Akran Avenue,…
Concession agreement: Reps to probe 2nd Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the nature of contracts and concession arrangements between the Federal Government and…
Money laundering: Dogara urges support for enforcement agencies
Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday urged West African governments to provide adequate resources that would enable law…
2018 Budget: Senate to begin debate next week
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says the debate on the 2018 appropriation bill will commence on Wednesday,…
40,000 of 75,000 registered Nigerian doctors practice abroad – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State Chapter, on Thursday said exodus of doctors from Nigeria had reached an alarming proportion,…
One quarter of Nigerian adolescents sexually active – NURHI
Concerned by the spate of unsafe sex by adolescents in the country, an NGO, the Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative…
I defected to APC because PDP lacks justice — Garba
Former Acting Governor of Taraba, Alhaji Garba Umar said he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) because there was…
Ogun Govt. paid over N536m to LG pensioners
The Ogun Government says it paid N536.9 million to local government pensioners in September.
I recruited Dickson for PDP, there is no rift between us – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that there is no rift between him and Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa contrary…
Osinbajo to declare open Africa Industrialisation Day
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is to declare open the 2017 Africa Industrialisation Day (AID) in Abuja.
Anambra Election: “We are already victorious”
Governorship candidate of United Progressives Party (UPP) in Anambra, Chief Osita Chidoka, says he is confident of winning the Nov.…
Boko Haram: Adamawa Govt. supports 500 vigilantes
No fewer than 500 local hunters and vigilance group members are being supported by Adamawa Government to help in the…