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Okonjo-Iweala terminates SURE-P partnership with Forcecom
Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iwela, has directed the immediate termination of the partnership with FORCECOM Networks Ltd., on the Graduate…
Governors call me ‘Okpekpe marathon man’ – Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the huge government’s investment on road infrastructure in Okpekpe…
Maritime university to generate over $6bn annually – NIMASA DG
The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Ziakede Akpobolokemi, says the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) will generate…
Buhari’s experience key to his success – Benin President
President Boni Yayi of Benin Republic, on Thursday said past experiences of president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, would be useful during…
Jonathan signs Criminal Justice Bill into law
President Goodluck Jonathan has signed the Administration of Criminal Justice Bill 2015 into law. The bill, which was passed by…
NDDC gets N299.52b in 2015 budget
The Senate on Thursday passed N299.52 billion budget for the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in 2015.…
I’m not defecting to APC, says Gov Dickson
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Thursday denied that he was planning to leave the Peoples Democratic Party for the…
Senate confirms Jonathan nominee, Gwarzo as SEC DG
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Malam Munir Gwarzo as the Director-General of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). NAN…
FG harmonises tax, levies nationwide, says Okonjo-Iweala
The Federal Government on Thursday heeded the appeals of the organised private sector (OPS) with the harmonisation of various governments…
Senate passes bill to tackle passport, visa problems
The Senate on Thursday passed the Immigration Act 1963 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill 2015, and Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan…
NEMA receives 300 IDPs in Niger
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger state on Thursday said it had received no fewer than 300 Internally…
I won’t succumb to blackmail – Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Thursday said that he will not surrender the authority of the…
Amaechi, a ‘General’ in Nigeria’s revolution, says Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described Rivers state governor and director general…
2015 Election: Osun Speaker lauds social media
The Speaker, State of Osun House of Assembly, Rt Hon Najeem Folasayo Salaam, has said that social media plays a…
Cut cost of governance, APC chieftain tells Buhari, Al-Makura
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Nasarawa state, Mr. Ibrahim Azara, has called on President-elect Muhammadu Buhari and Gov.…
N2.5bn: Skye Bank takes case against Tuns Farm to Supreme Court
The drama between Skye Bank and Tuns Farm Nigeria Plc has taken a new turn. The commercial bank has approached…
African First Ladies’ Summit: Aisha Buhari’s sympathizers drag Patience to court
Wife of Nigeria’s outgoing President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, is pulling all the necessary strings to stop wife of Nigeria’s president-elect,…
Lagos to build housing estate on Makoko lagoon
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to build modern houses on Makoko waterfront to curb the decay…
Oshiomhole marries Ethiopian model Friday
Lanre Babalola All roads lead to the the Etsako West Local Government Council Marriage Registry, Auchi on Friday as Governor…
APC calls for arrest of Olisa Metuh
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has called for the arrest and prosecution of the…
Federal secretariat on fire in Abuja
The complex housing major government offices in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, is on fire. According to Premium Times the fire started…
Calm in Maiduguri after military repels Boko Haram attack
Calm has returned to Maiduguri in Borno, after the military repelled an attack on Wednesday by suspected members of Boko…
Keshi, Eagles need fans’ support now – Eguavoen
Former Super Eagles coach, Austin Eguavoen has called on football stakeholders in Nigeria to give returnee coach of the senior…
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Emir Sanusi reiterates that NNPC diverted billions of dollars
The man who blew open the corruption saga that rocked the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Emir Muhammed Sanusi, has…
Abuja bomb blast victims protest, urge FG to fulfil promises
The Abuja bomb blast victims on Wednesday carried out a peaceful protest at the National Assembly to urge the Federal…
Ebola In Italy: Three more quanrantined
Italian authorities confirmed on Wednesday in Rome that the nurse who tested positive for the Ebola virus after returning from…
Another group backs Saraki for Senate presidency
The llorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union and the Forum of Directors of Personnel and Treasurers in the 16 Local Government…
We’ll track down cop killers, says Police boss
The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Katsina, on Wednesday vowed to track down everyone involved in last month’s killing…
IG sends crack squad to tackle cultism, violent crimes in Edo
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has dispatched a special crack squad to Edo to tackle the spate of…
Saudi Arabia executes 3 Yemenis for smuggling hashish
Saudi Arabian authorities on Wednesday executed three Yemeni citizens convicted of attempting to smuggle hashish into the kingdom. The Interior…