Trump tells Buhari to keep up the good work in phone conversation, says Presidency
On a day US President Donald Trump called President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, he also called Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on phone. The Nigerian government said in a statement…
Dangote to grow rice in 14 states, targets 2017 Christmas as harvest time
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is set to Launch Wednesday a new subsidiary Dangote Rice, which will massively plant rice on 25,000 Hectares in Sokoto, Jigawa and Zamfara states, in…
Charly Boy backs Buhari anti-graft war, says ‘I’m ready to lead a revolution against corruption’
Charly Boy, the 65-year-old singer and songwriter says he is prepared to lead a “national revolution against corruption” to support the current anti-corruption war by President Muhammadu Buhari. Charly Boy…
FG now serves One meal a day to Over one million pupils in 7 States
The Federal Government has now released enough funds to start the serving of one hot meal a day to more than one million primary school pupils across seven States in…
Governors, Senate President not indicted over Paris Loan – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has debunked a report that it has indicted all the governors of the 36 states of the Federation and the Senate President, Bukola…
Kenya jails striking doctors, healthcare crisis looms
A Kenyan judge on Monday ordered that officials from the national doctors’ union be jailed for one month amid an ongoing strike over pay and conditions in public hospitals. “This…
FG sacks Justice Ngwuta’s lead prosecutor for misconduct
The National Prosecution Coordination Committee (NPCC) has sacked Mr. Charles Adeogun-Philips, the lead prosecutor in the suit against Supreme Court judge, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta for unprofessional conduct. Mr Salisu Isah,…
Trump said to speak with Buhari today; details of phone conversation unclear
American President Donald Trump may be having a telephone conversation with his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, today, Monday, February 13, 2017, a Channels TV report said. Buhari is presently on…
Presidency reveals those who want Buhari dead
Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, on Sunday said they know those who want President Muhammadu Buhari dead. Without naming names, he said those behind…
Nigerian who ingested 90 capsules of cocaine nabbed in India
India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has recovered 1.3 kilograms of fine quality Colombian cocaine stashed in 90 capsules from the stomach of a Nigerian , who had come to Delhi…