Nigeria loses $6.5m to oil sabotage in one month as FG, states, LGs share N467.8 billion
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Tuesday shared N467.8 billion, N38.7 billion more than what the three tiers of government shared in March. The cheering news also came with…
Keep your bail; Kanu, family reject tough bail; Nigerians condemn introduction of Jewish leader as surety
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB,has rejected the bail granted him on Tuesday, insisting to rather die in detention if his colleagues were not granted bail…
Again, 253 Nigerians deported from Libya
Another batch of 253 Nigerians has been deported from Libya for various offences and lack of documentation. The aircraft landed about 6.45pm at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The…
Group wants Andy Uba prosecuted for alleged certificate forgery
A grassroots youth organization, Anambra Youth Movement (AYM) has called on the Police to immediately arrest and prosecute Senator Andy Uba for alleged forgery and perjury. This was the plank…
Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, booed, disgraced in Germany
Ivanka Trump defended her father at a women’s panel in Berlin Tuesday after attendees hissed and booed when she attempted to champion her father’s commitment to women’s issues. The event…
How banks can support Nigeria’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, by Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday urged the banking sector to support the country’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) to enable it achieve 7 per cent annual growth forecast…
FG adopts new ICT strategic roadmap, seeks affordable internet
By Theresa Igata ICTs have been given a central role in the national development plan, and in order to rationalize the work towards achieving Vision 20:2020, which outlines the Federal…
Buhari not involved in expulsion of Punch reporter from Aso Rock – Shehu
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has described as sheer mischief, the attribution to President Muhammadu Buhari, of the expulsion from the…
Lawal quizzed by Osinbajo committee, leaves Aso Villa unfazed
Suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal who appeared before the Presidential Committee investigating his role in an alleged corruption case on Tuesday left the panel,…
Patience Jonathan now has unlimited access to her dollar account as EFCC withdraws motion
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday withdrew a motion before a Federal High Court Lagos for stay of execution of a judgment which unfroze the account of…