Buhari approves Governing Councils of 23 universities; Babalakin, Gambari, Nworgu make list
Pursuant to his powers under the laws establishing the federal universities in Nigeria, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of Governing Councils of 23 out of the…
Court dismisses Ihejirika’s N100bn libel suit against THISDAY for lack of merit
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Apo, Abuja, Friday dismissed a N100bn libel suit instituted by former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika…
Russia demands UN emergency meeting on Syria, mocks US
Russia on Friday demanded an emergency meeting of the United Nations ceasefire task force in Geneva to discuss U.S. missile strikes on Syria, the RIA news agency quoted a diplomatic…
MMM Ponzi scheme lands two in prison custody
Ponzi scheme, MMM, may have gone under but its deadly effect lingers. Two middle-aged persons, Debora Fojo and Musa Garba, on Friday appeared before a Malumfashi Chief Magistrates’ Court in…
Danbatta rallies support for Nigeria telecom, says this is the best time to invest in the market
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will continue to partner with governments at all levels and other stakeholders in its bid to move the telecom industry forward, the Executive Vice Chairman…
South Africa on the boil as Tutu joins anti-Zuma protesters
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, now 85 years old, and his wife Leah on Friday joined protesters outside the retirement home they are staying at in Hermanus, to add their support…
N54 billion not enough, Pensioners union cry out
The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) has said that the N54 billion released to cleared pension liabilities to the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) was not enough to cleared pension arrears….
Adesina defends Buhari’s economic plan, says ‘this one will work’
Ongoing efforts to diversify the Nigerian economy will yield positive results, unlike previous years of promises and experimentation, said Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media…
PDP: No peace deal; Sheriff walks out on Jonathan
Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, the factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday walked out of the party’s stakeholders meeting organised at the behest of former President Goodluck…
NANS applauds release of 13 UNILAG students, says major students’ unrest averted
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday in Abuja said it was pleased with the unconditional release of 13 students of University of Lagos(UNILAG)Â from detention at the…