U.S. Donates Eleven Vehicles to NDLEA, Boosts Nigeria’s Counter-Narcotic Efforts
Lagos – As part of continuing support from the United States to the government and people of Nigeria, the U.S. donated eleven pick-up trucks and transport vans today to the National Drug Law...
View ArticleStrike: Non-compliance in Bauchi, Yobe, Jigawa, Adamawa, partial compliance...
Bauchi – Normal activities are continuing in Bauchi, Yobe, Adamawa, and Jigawa states, as residents ignored the call by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to embark on strike over the increase in pump...
View ArticleCCT stands down Saraki’s trial over prosecution counsel absence
Abuja – Absence of EFCC lead Counsel Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) has forced the Code of Conduct Tribunal to stand down the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki till 12:30 p.m. Saraki was arraigned by the...
View ArticleNLC Strike: Social, commercial activities progress unhindered in Awka, as...
Awka – The indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) did not hold as expected as commercial and social activities progressed unhindered. A correspondent of the News Agency of...
View ArticleForex: We get credit facility from outside investors – IPMAN
Abuja – The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says it gets credit line from outside investors to access foreign exchange to import petroleum products in the country. Alhaji...
View ArticleSpecial Marshals pledge continued assistance to Edo FRSC
Benin – Special Marshals of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday pledged to continue rendering necessary assistance to the State Command of the corps, with a view to stemming road crashes in...
View ArticleNigeria loses N447.5b to import scams …Senate canvasses recovery ..stops...
ABUJA – Senate of the Federal Republic has resolved that uncovered large scale revenue leakages from import waivers, concessions and grants in the sum of N447,451,296,687.87 be recovered and officials...
View ArticleEdo Govt approves appointment of new Oba of Benin
Edo State Government has approved the appointment of His Royal Highness Edaiken N’Uselu, Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa as the Oba of Benin, with effect from 29th April, 2016. In a letter dated 24th...
View ArticleCBN adopts flexible exchange rate policy, retains interest rate at 12%
Abuja – The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has adopted a flexible exchange rate policy for the country. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this on...
View ArticleOrubebe: CCT fixes May 31 for defence to open case
Abuja – The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday adjourned trial of former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godsday Orubebe, till May 31 for the defence to open its case. Orubeb is facing a charge of...
View ArticleFG says it is committed to dialogue to ensure peace in Niger Delta
Abuja -The Federal Government says it is committed to dialogue as a means to ensure the return of peace to the Niger Delta region as quickly as possible. The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor...
View ArticleEdo Govt withdraws letter on Oba of Benin
Edo State Government has withdrawn a letter earlier issued on the Oba of Benin, saying it was issued in error. In a retraction signed by the Secretary to State Government, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, dated...
View ArticleNASS to empower LGCs
ABUJA – Senate yesterday kick started its attempt at further amending the 1999, to free Local Government Councils from stranglehold of state governors. The resolution came from a motion by Sen....
View ArticleReps halt the privatisation of refineries by NNPC
Abuja – The House of Representatives, on Wednesday halted the privatisation of the country’s refineries by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with immediate effect, saying that it...
View Articlefire engulfs Esan North East Secretariat
UROMI-A devastating inferno on Friday engulfed the secretariat of Esan North East Local Government Council, Uromi, Edo State, destroying documents and office equipments worth millions of naira. The...
View ArticleOshiomhole appoints Okosun Pro-Chancellor Tayo Akpata Varsity
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has appointed Rt. Hon Thomas Okosun as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of Tayo Akpata University of Education, Ekiadolor. Rt. Hon Okosun was member of Edo...
View ArticleEdo to spend fresh N3bn on schools
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says the State Government will spend the sum of N3 billion to build more schools in the state, this year, insisting that every Edo child must go to quality...
View ArticleTwo-day training for journalists ends in Lagos
LAGOS- A two-day workshop on Understanding Nigeria Land Law, Human Rights and Development Projects organized for journalists, ended last Tuesday in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. The training, attended...
View ArticleTEXT OF NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON MAY 29, 2016
Abuja – Below is the full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s nationwide broadcast to mark this year’s Democracy Day: “My compatriots, “It is one year today since our administration came into office....
View ArticlePipeline Vandalism: Tompolo urges militants to embrace dialogue
Warri (Delta) – A former Niger Delta militant leader, Mr Government Ekpemupolo, known as Tompolo, has urged members of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to sheath their sword and dialogue with the Federal...
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