Osinbajo committee to quiz retired security personnel, others this week
The Presidential Committee ordered earlier this week by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe certain allegations against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engineer Babachir Lawal, and the Director-General…
Buhari condoles family of Onuora Nzekwu, author of ‘Eze Goes To School’
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family of Chief Onuora Nzekwu, the pioneer General Manager of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), and author of “Eze goes to School’’….
Alarming! 325 million people living with Hepatitis – WHO
New data published by the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that a vast majority of the estimated 325 million people living with chronic hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C…
Nigeria is out of recession but business climate still tough – World Economics
London-based organisation, World Economics has declared that Nigeria’s economy is out of recession, but that “conditions remain difficult for businesses”. World Economics, which is dedicated to producing financial analysis, insight…
Nigerian journalist arrested in US for robbing four banks
Abdullahi Shuaibu, described by the New York Police department as an employee of the United Nations was arrested for robbing four Manhattan banks, all during his lunch hour. Shuaibu, 53,…
Naira bullish at N398 to a dollar in parallel market
The Naira firmed against the US dollar at the parallel market on Tuesday, closing at N398 to the dollar, as the Central Bank of Nigeria sustains the supply of dollars…
Customs boss demands synergy among stakeholders to boost ease of doing business
The Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, has called for synergy among all stakeholders in the Nigerian business environment to help in the proper implementation of the reforms by the NCS, to…
NAF to deploy Mi-35M attack helicopters against Boko Haram; more military hardware coming from Russia
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) will induct two newly acquired Mi-35M attack helicopters into its inventory to help improve the aerial component of the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations against Boko…
Nigerians among 9,000 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean, another 20 migrants found dead, buried by Libyan officials
Nearly 9,000 mainly African migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean this past long weekend after being put by smugglers in Libya onto unseaworthy boats heading toward Italy, U.N. aid agencies…
Gunmen abduct trader in Niger State, demand ransom
The scourge of abduction sweeping through the nation has landed in Niger State once considered one of the most peaceful states in the northern fringes of Nigeria as eight unidentified…