Osinbajo to address global LPG forum in Dubai
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will depart Abuja on Monday for Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE), to participate in the World Liquified Petroleum Gas Association(WLPGA) forum. […]
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President Buhari returns from Expo 2020 Dubai
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned from the Expo 2020 Dubai, an event aimed at creating an environment for Nigerians to join over 190 countries to […]
Court dismisses CAN’s suit against CAC, Minister of Trade
A Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) against the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the […]
Buhari departs Abuja for Expo 2020 in Dubai
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Dubai where he is expected to attend the Expo 2020 in the United […]
Ramaphosa visits Nigeria, asks countries to lift travel ban imposed on S/Africa
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a lifting of the travel ban imposed on his country and other sister countries. Ramaphosa said the […]
FG begins enforcement of mandatory vaccination for civil servants
The Federal Government has commenced the enforcement of mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 at the Federal Secretariat. As early as 7:00 am on Wednesday, security men […]
Buhari vows to sanction corrupt public servants, honours 3 Nigerians for integrity
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to sanction those who bring in personnel into the public workforce by illegal recruitment, pad […]
Alleged nude photos: Court fixes January 17 for arraignment of ex-Gov. Ohakim
Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed January 17, 2022, for the arraignment of former Governor of Imo State, […]
COAS charges troops to sustain onslaught against insurgents, bandits
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has directed troops of the Nigerian Army to sustain ongoing onslaught […]
Alleged corruption: Court grants Chief Obe leave to sue President, Sec. Gen. of Handball Federation of Nigeria
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted a Handball Veteran Chief Benjamin Ewaoche Obe (the Ojemeri 1 of […]
Court declares bandits as terrorists
The Federal High Court Abuja has proscribed bandit groups as terrorists. In a ruling delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo on Friday, the court specifically held […]
CBN launches tertiary institutions youth empowers with N30m for 6 beneficiaries
As a way of tackling the problem of growing youth unemployment in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on has launched the Tertiary Institutions […]
NHRC receives over 139,780 SGBV complaints in 15 months
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has decried the increasing cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria, saying […]
NDLEA seizes cocaine worth N2.7b at Abuja airport
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday said its operatives have arrested a 32-year-old drug trafficker based in […]
Buhari suspends inauguration of NNPC Limited Board indefinitely
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the inauguration of the newly constituted Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). The Secretary to the Government […]
Continuous Voter Registration hits 4.2 million – INEC
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that fresh registration in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has hit […]
Fighting terrorism futile without addressing root causes – ECOWAS
The Vice President of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Ms. Finda Koroma has said the only successful way to fight terrorism within the […]
Alleged N5bn fraud: Malami’s letter stalls arraignment of Sen. Stella Oduah
The arraignment of a former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, has been stalled. Oduah, […]
National convention: APC governors in closed door meeting
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held a closed door meeting on Sunday night in Abuja. Meeting under the aegis […]
FCT records 159 deaths, 1,572 injuries in 850 crashes in 11 months — FRSC
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – No fewer than 850 road traffic crashes have been recorded in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) resulting in 159 deaths […]