Ekiti residents jubilate as women’s leader forces down prices of goods
Ado Ekiti – Prices of foodstuff were forcefully reduced at markets in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday by a taskforce led by the President of the Market Women’s Association, Chief Omowaye Oso. The News Agency of...
View ArticleNigeria to begin rice exportation by 2017, says CBN …50Kg bag of rice is now...
Yenagoa – The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) on Tuesday said it’s Anchor Borrowers Programme for the promotion of Agriculture had set the country to begin exportation of rice by 2017. The News...
View ArticleHow Secularism Will Benefit Zimbabweans
Zimbabwe stands to gain a lot from the spread of secular values in the country because faith groups are taking advantage of the dire economic situation to further exploit the people and undermine...
View ArticlePolice Pension scam: court holds trial within trial Thursday
Abuja – An FCT High Court on Tuesday adjourned the Police Pension fund scam case till Wednesday Nov. 30 for trial within trial. Esar Dangabar, Atiku Kigo, Ahmed Wada, Veronica Onyegbula, Sani Zira,...
View ArticleKano State Govt. signs $1.8bn light rail contract with Chinese firm
Kano – The Kano State Government has signed contracts valued at 1.8 billion Dollars with China Railway Construction Group C18 for the construction of light rail line in the state. Gov. Abdullahi...
View ArticleOPEC agrees to cut production by 1.2mb/p, exempts Nigeria
Vienna – After seven hours of deliberation, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to reduce oil production by around 1.2 million barrels per day from Jan. 1, 2017....
View ArticleFEC approves 2017 Budget Estimate for submission to NASS – Udoma
Abuja – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the 2017 budget proposal for onward submission to the National Assembly for final approval. The Minister of Budget and National...
View ArticleDelta Govt. disowns 700 staff of tertiary schools
Asaba – The Delta Government has disowned over 700 academic and non-academic staff of some tertiary institutions whose names were not in the State’s payroll over ‘illegal’ employment. The state’s...
View ArticleReps move to transfer power to appoint election tribunal chairmen to CJN
Abuja – The House of Representatives, on Wednesday commenced the process of conferring exclusive power to appoint chairmen and members of National and State Houses of Assembly election tribunals in the...
View ArticleBill restricting acting president, gov. to one term passes 2nd reading
Abuja – A Bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution and limit the tenure of a president and governor on acting capacity to a single term passed second reading in the House of Representatives on...
View Article2 men accused of fondling breast
Abeokuta – Idris Sodiya and Sodiq Odebiyi of no given addresses were arraigned at Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, Abeokuta on Wednesday charged with fondling breast. The accused are facing a three-count...
View ArticleAppeal Court orders continued trial of Ikuforiji, aide
Lagos – The Court of Appeal Lagos, has set aside the ruling of a Federal High Court that cleared former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji and his aide, Oyebode Atoyebi,...
View ArticleNyako Trial: FG seeks to tender documents of over 30 bank accounts
Abuja – The Federal Government on Wednesday sought to tender documents of over 30 bank accounts in evidence against former Gov. Muritala Nyako and seven others who are facing trial in the Federal High...
View ArticleAkinola seeks ban on importation of goods that can be produced in Nigeria
Oyo (Oyo State) – Most Rev. Peter Akinola, the Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University(ACU), Oyo, has called on the Federal Government to enforce a strict ban on importation of goods that could be...
View ArticleAggrieved workers chase out Julius Berger security personnel from Kubwa camp
Abuja – Aggrieved workers of Julius Berger residing at Berger Camp, Kubwa, on Thursday, chased out a team of security personnel sent by the management of the company to disconnect utility services in...
View ArticleEkweremadu advocates staggered primaries for Nigeria’s electoral system
Abuja – The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, on Thursday advocated staggered or phased primaries by political parties to deepen the country’s democracy. Ekweremadu made the...
View ArticleNigeria’s break-up unthinkable, not possible – President Buhari tells...
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the essence of the unity of Nigeria, urging those contemplating its break-up to have a rethink. The President said this at a meeting with the Council...
View ArticleCourt refuses Kanu’s bail application
Abuja – Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday declined to grant the bail application filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the self acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra...
View ArticleNational Youth Council disclaims Ikanga
Abuja – The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), an umbrella body of Nigerian youths, has disclaimed Mr Ikanga Ugocheyere who was parading himself as the National President of the council. The...
View ArticleFG will partner private sector to meet the housing needs of Nigerians — Fashola
Abuja – The Federal Government will partner the private sector to meet the housing needs of Nigerians, Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said. Fashola made the statement on...
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