Corruption in the Nigerian judiciary an International embarrassment-Cardinal...
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has bemoaned the sordid state of the nation’s judiciary, describing it as an international embarrassment requiring an urgent redress....
View ArticleN4.7b fraud: I gave Fayose $5.377m in cash – Obanikoro
Barely 24 hours after his detention, former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro has implicated Governor Ayodele Fayose in the N4.745billion wired to a company linked to him by the...
View ArticleAny policeman checking vehicle particulars is on illegal duty–AIG
Mr Dan Bature, an Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in Charge of Zone 11 comprising Oyo, Osun and Ondo states, says any policeman checking vehicle particulars on the highways is on illegal...
View ArticleNBA makes U-turn, seeks suspension of arrested judges
The Nigerian Bar Association on Thursday called for the immediate suspension of seven judges arrested by the State Security Service on October 8. The President of the NBA, Abubakar Mahmud, a Senior...
View ArticleJibrin Withdraws Suit Against House Of Representatives
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday struck out the suit of Abdulmumin Jibrin, a former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, challenging his suspension from the House. The...
View ArticleFinancial Marketers Commend CBN As Naira Appreciates To N280 Per U.S Dollar
The Financial Market Dealers Quote (FMDQ), on Thursday, revealed that the Nigerian currency is gradually appreciating to N280 to a U.S dollar. The naira on Wednesday closed at N304.75 to the dollar at...
View ArticleNGO raises alarm over increasing cases of girl defilement
Arrida Relief Foundation, a civil society organisation, on Monday pleaded with the Kaduna State Government to take urgent actions to stem the rising cases of defilement of underage girls. Hajiya Rabi...
View ArticleNigeria’s Senate to probe $400m Global Fund for communicable diseases
…To monitor use of $1.5m FG’s fund for polio The Senate Monday said that it has concluded arrangements to investigate the application of over $400 million Global Fund for communication diseases. The...
View ArticleFEDERAL GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FIGHT CURRUPTION
A three day national retreat has opened in Kaduna, North-west Nigeria with the federal government reaffirming its commitment in sustaining the fight against corruption. Vice president Yemi Osinbajo who...
View ArticleNigerians are being recruited into terrorism in Iran, says students’ body
A group of African students under the aegis of African Students in Cyprus has raised the alarm over possible recruitment of young Nigerians, who travel to Iran into terrorism. President of the...
View ArticleRecession: Dangote Lays Off 48 Staff
Due to the unavailability of foreign exchange in the country, the Dangote Group, on Monday, fired 48 members of its workforce. According to our source who pleaded anonymous, those sacked comprises of...
View ArticleTension As Over 200 Herdsmen With Families, Cattle Arrive In Enugu Community
Tension and protest, Monday, greeted the arrival and settlement of over 200 herdsmen and their cows at Agu Obodo, Obeagwu Ozalla in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. The protesting...
View ArticleTompolo to judge: Refer my case to Appeal Court
Wanted ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo), on Tuesday asked Justice Mojisola Olatoregun-Ishola of the Federal High Court in Lagos to refer his case to the Court...
View ArticleSenate dumps Buhari’s bid to borrow $29.96bn
SENATORS Tuesday, rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow $29.96 billion under the 2016-2018 External Borrowing Plan. The upper chamber voted massively against the request. Senate...
View ArticleFG approves eight new private universities
Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved eight new private Universities in the country. Addressing State House correspondents on the outcome of the FEC meeting, the Minister of...
View ArticleSenate throws out Grazing Bills
THE debate on the controversial bills for the establishment of Grazing Areas Management Agency and another for the establishment of National Ranches Commission was aborted in the Senate on wednesday....
View ArticleBumper harvest: Kebbi surpasses one million tonnes of rice target
President Muhammadu Buhari on the 17th of November 2015 lunched the dry season and the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Anchor Rice Borrowers Programme in Birnin Kebbi . The President has made no secret of...
View ArticleGovt invites Russian farmers to Nigeria
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has invited Russian farmers to get involved in agricultural cultivation in Nigeria. He gave the invitation while receiving a Russian delegation led by the Russian Minister...
View ArticleSagay to Justices: leave Amaechi, Onu out of your case
Eminent legal scholar Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) on Thursday advised Supreme Court Justices under probe for corruption to defend themselves in the court, instead of diverting attention to an alleged...
View ArticleAhmadu Bello University builds 1-barrel-per-day oil refinery
The Department of Chemical Engineering of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has established a refinery with capacity to process one barrel of crude oil per day. The team leader of the project,...
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