Next PDP Chairman to emerge from the south, party sets up zoning committee
The Peoples Democratic Party has inaugurated an 88-member zoning committee with a mandate to open the democratic space at its forthcoming national convention. The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, Malam…
Nigeria plans big for ITU Telecom World 2016, focus on SMEs innovators
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) innovators, industry players and stakeholders are among the large number of delegates to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Telecom World 2016. The event which is…
Trump’s speech long in words, short in commitment, says “I alone can fix America”
Donald Trump painted a dire portrait of a lawless, terrorized nation as he accepted the Republican presidential nomination Thursday night, delivering a sweeping indictment of a feckless political and corporate…
FG ,states give more push to agriculture, CBN Gov says customers can deposit dollar cash into their dom accounts
Thursday’s National Economic Council meeting with governors from the states and the Central Bank discussed specific steps and actions to be taken as both the FG and state governments intensify…
Court frees Agbele, Fayose’s aide, from EFCC, slams N5m fine on commission
The detained aide of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State Mr. Abiodun Agbele, has been freed from the claws of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by an Abuja…
Jubrin accuses Dogara, others of padding budget by N70bn
Ripples of Mr. Abdulmumuni Jibrin’s removal as chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation has engulfed the lower chamber over fresh allegations of budget padding. The former Chairman…
More insurgents killed, 19 soldiers wounded in gun duel with terrorists
Troops on clearance patrol at Guro Gongon village and environs to rout out remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hibernating therein, Thursday morning, destroyed the terrorists’ makeshift camps and recovered a …
FG raises hope on economy, releases N247bn for capital expenditure, sees rebound in 2017
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and her Budget and National Planning counterpart at separate forums Thursday doused fears over the gloomy economic outlook. In the midst of what…
Brazil arrests group plotting ‘acts of terrorism’ before Olympics
Brazil arrested 10 people on Thursday on suspicion of belonging to a group supporting Islamic State (IS) and preparing acts of terrorism during next month’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro,…
Saraki bows to Unity Forum, upgrades Marafa, Tinubu in new Committee appointments
The rash of peace deals and secret meetings in recent days to patch up the cracks and bridge the widening gap between the Senate and the leadership of the ruling…