The new leader of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa, has pledged to fight corruption and pursue a policy of “radical economic…
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Katsina government partner UNICEF on girl-child education
Katsina state government has concluded plans to partner the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to boost enrolment of Out-of-School Children (OSC), particularly the girl-child. Reports…
View More Katsina government partner UNICEF on girl-child educationUS drone strikes double in Somalia, triple in Yemen under Trump admin
There has been a sharp rise in the number of US drone strikes in Yemen and Somalia since US President Donald Trump took office, says…
View More US drone strikes double in Somalia, triple in Yemen under Trump adminPDP splinter group: We won’t be distracted by external forces
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will not be distracted by those who have allowed themselves to be used by forces from another political…
View More PDP splinter group: We won’t be distracted by external forcesInnoson’s boss released on bail
chairman of Innoson Motors, Innocent Chukwuma, has been released on bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was released on Wednesday evening,…
View More Innoson’s boss released on bailOfficial version of who killed UN experts in DR Congo in doubt
State employees of the Democratic Republic of Congo helped organise the mission trip of two UN experts to the central Kasai region where they were…
View More Official version of who killed UN experts in DR Congo in doubtU.S Congress passes Trump’s massive tax cut bill
Republicans in House of Representatives, after a second round of voting Wednesday joined the Senate to deliver an epic overhaul of U.S. tax laws to…
View More U.S Congress passes Trump’s massive tax cut billFEC meeting extended till Thursday
This week’s federal executive council (FEC) meeting has been extended till Thursday. Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, disclosed this to reporters on Wednesday. He said the…
View More FEC meeting extended till ThursdayINEC promotes 7,330 staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has approved the promotion of 7,330 its staff who were successful in the promotion exercise conducted between…
View More INEC promotes 7,330 staffFresh PDP emerges
The crisis in the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened following the formation of a faction, “Fresh PDP’’. The new national secretariat of the…
View More Fresh PDP emergesDjokovic picks new format for Australian Open warm-up
Former world number one Novak Djokovic will warm-up for a tilt at a record seventh Australian Open crown by playing in an innovative quickfire event…
View More Djokovic picks new format for Australian Open warm-upNigerian visa to be obtained in 48 hours in U.S.
The Nigerian Consulate in New York has said that applicants for the Nigerian visa can now get it in 48 hours with the introduction of…
View More Nigerian visa to be obtained in 48 hours in U.S.Men In SARS uniform robbed provision shops in Rivers state
By Bestman Orji Robbery, has taken a new dimension in Rivers State capital as gun men in Special anti Robbery Squad (SARS)…
View More Men In SARS uniform robbed provision shops in Rivers state‘Day Dogara stopped breathing’
Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, stopped breathing at some point in his childhood, forcing neighbours to ask his father to “bury this…
View More ‘Day Dogara stopped breathing’Why we arrested Chukwuma, Innoson MD – EFCC
A MILD drama played out between the Chairman of Innoson Group, Chief Innocent Chukwuma and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, as…
View More Why we arrested Chukwuma, Innoson MD – EFCCRevealed: More than 25,000 Nigerians held in slave, sex camps Libya
Director-general of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons(NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli, on Tuesday said more than 25,000 Nigerians have been held in…
View More Revealed: More than 25,000 Nigerians held in slave, sex camps LibyaSenate challenges Adeosun on passage of 2018 budget
The Senate on Tuesday challenged the Minister of Finance kemi Adeosun, on Federal Government’s insistence on passing the 2018 Budget in January when less than…
View More Senate challenges Adeosun on passage of 2018 budgetFirst female general for Northern Nigeria
History was made this week when Jamila Malafa, first female military officer of the northern extraction, was decorated in Abuja. Malafa was decorated with the rank…
View More First female general for Northern NigeriaOsinbajo disagree Obaseki, says $1bn not for Boko Haram war alone
Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the $1 billion recently approved from the excess crude account is not only meant for the Boko Haram…
View More Osinbajo disagree Obaseki, says $1bn not for Boko Haram war aloneFight Against ‘Hunger Haram’: Fayose goes to court, says Ekiti needs its share of $1bn
Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, has filed a suit before a federal high court in Abuja, challenging the decision of his colleagues to approve…
View More Fight Against ‘Hunger Haram’: Fayose goes to court, says Ekiti needs its share of $1bnDrug Abuse: Tambuwal advocates total ban on codeine syrups
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to totally ban Codeine syrups in the country. Tambuwal made the call…
View More Drug Abuse: Tambuwal advocates total ban on codeine syrupsRaphael Igbokwe’s defection angers PDP
The defection of Mr. Raphael Igbokwe, a member of House of Representatives to All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday caused a stir at the plenary.…
View More Raphael Igbokwe’s defection angers PDP$1bn Boko Haram fund: Jonathan got $2bn, says Yari
Governor of Zamfara state and chairman of Nigeria governors’ forum, Abdulaziz Yari, says there is nothing wrong with the approval of $1 billion for the…
View More $1bn Boko Haram fund: Jonathan got $2bn, says YariEFCC: How we overpowered thugs of Innoson Motors CEO before arresting him
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of Innocent Chukwuma, chief executive officer (CEO) of Innoson Group. A news published on…
View More EFCC: How we overpowered thugs of Innoson Motors CEO before arresting him