FG approves N700m to complete secretariats in six states
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday in Abuja approved N700m for the completion of abandoned Federal secretariat buildings in Anambra, Bayelsa, Gombe, Nasarawa, Osun and Zamfara states. The Minister…
Photo News: President Buhari presides over FEC meeting
R-L: President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SGF, Eng Babachir David Lawal and Head of Civil Service, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita as President presides over Federal Executive Council Meeting…
Explosion kills 8, injures 15 in Muna Garage in Borno State
There was an early morning explosion at Muna Garage along Maiduguri Ngamboru Ngala Road, Borno State. Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Nigerian Troops quickly moved to the scene. Eight people…
AGF justifies DSS arrest of judges, says nobody is above the law
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, has defended the Gestapo-style raids carried out weekend by the Directorate of State Services (DSS) on residences of senior…
Air Force pounds Sambisa forest in weeklong aerial raid
The dreaded Sambisa forest has come under a unprecedented aerial bombardment as the Nigerian Air force intensified the bombardment of forest classified as the hideout of the terrorists, killing scores…
Trump calls Ryan “weak and ineffective” leader in a Tuesday tweet
White House candidate Donald Trump stepped up his attacks against U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday, calling him a weak and ineffective leader but saying his campaign “shackles” were…
FG to revisit taxes, others to boost investment, says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has assured local manufacturers, business owners and foreign investors that the present administration remains focused on improving the business environment necessary to accelerate Nigeria’s economic…
At last, Samsung scraps Galaxy Note 7 smartphone
Unable to continue to bear the uncertainties of its own product, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has formally scrapped its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on Tuesday less than two months…
We granted approval for Visafone share transfer to MTN, not licence, NCC clarifies
A decision to transfer Visafone licence to MTN has not yet been taken. What has been approved in the transaction is 100% shareholding not licence. NCC final approval to the…
Buhari nominates two Justices of Supreme Court, seeks Senate’s confirmation
As two justices of the Supreme Court battle to save their names in the ongoing investigation of alleged cases of bribery and corruption, President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Sidi Bage…