Reps to probe secret recruitment of 909 employees by CBN
The House of Representatives on Thursday began an investigation into the alleged ‘secret’ recruitment of 909 employees by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The controversial recruitment was reportedly carried out…
Judge denies Metuh’s petition, vows to continue trial
Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday denied the petition written against him by the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa…
Airtel to acquire spectrum from Videocon for $659M
India’s largest operator Bharti Airtel announced today it will acquire spectrum in six regions from smaller rival Videocon Telecom for INR44.28 billion ($659 million). The agreement, which is valid to…
Operation Lafiya Dole: Gen. Irabor Succeeds Gen Umaru as Commander Operations
The Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, North East, Major General Hassan Umaru has handed over the mantle of leadership of the command to Major General Lucky E. Irabor who…
National Economic Councils Hold Retreat Next Week, Local Production Tops Agenda
The National Economic Council, NEC, will hold a two-day Retreat next week beginning Monday, March 21 to March 22. President Muhammadu Buhari will deliver the keynote address during the formal…
DSS says Detained Ekiti Lawmaker Alive and Healthy
You may have been aware of the recent situation in Ekiti State in which the DSS was accused of abducting of the State’s Assembly Legislators. The fact is that one…
Re-run Elections: Two Soldiers Killed in Gun Battle in Rivers State; PDP, APC Trade Blames
Ahead of Saturday’s federal and state legislative elections in Rivers State, tension reached feverish pitch, Thursday, after an Army Major and another soldier were killed in the latest burst of…
Military Alerts Public on Fake Facebook Accounts On Chief of Defence Staff
The attention of Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to the existence of fake Facebook accounts being operated in the name of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi…
El-Rufai Explains Reasons Behind Religious Preaching Bill: To Check Extremism, Hate Speech
Kaduna State Government, Wednesday, explained that the Religious Preaching Bill aims to protect the state from religious extremism and hate speech. Mr. Barnabas Yusuf Bala, the Deputy Governor of the…
How Badeh Converted N3 billion Air Force Funds to Personal Use – Witness Tells Court; Money Changed to Dollars to Buy Properties
The trial of a former Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Air Chief Marshal Alex S. Badeh, began on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,…