Mugabe bans west-funded NGOs from observing 2018 elections
October 26, 2017 President Robert Mugabe has banned the west-funded Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from observing the 2018 elections. This is not the first time that the country has barred Western…
Global cybercrime loss to hit $6tn by 2021 – U.S. Consul-General
October 26, 2017 The U.S. Consulate in Nigeria says by 2021, the global community will lose about six trillion dollars through cyber crimes. The U.S. Consul-General, Mr John Bray disclosed…
Unemployment: NATA trains 6,000 as auto-technicians
October 26, 2017 Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association (NATA), Lagos State Chapter, on Thursday said that it had trained more than 6,000 youths as auto-technicians to discourage them from vices. The…
Malabu oil deal: FG recovers $85m from UK, plans more recoveries
The Nigerian Government says it has recovered $85 million from the United Kingdom, which is part of stolen money from the Malabu Oil deal. The country’s Attorney General and Minister…
NEDC: North-East residents celebrate, call for strict monitoring of commission’s activities
October 26, 2017 Residents of the North East geo-political zone on Thursday said their prayers had been answered following President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent to the bill on the North East…
Buhari presides over FEC meeting, 2018 budget tops agenda
October 26, 2017 President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presided over the meeting of Federal Executive Council (FEC) in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
N8bn currency scam: Court refuses bail to ailing accused
October 26, 2017 A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Thursday refused the bail applications filed by the seven accused persons standing trial over alleged N8 billion currency scam. The…
79 portions of critical road corridors need FG’s attention before Yuletide-FRSC boss
October 26, 2017 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says there are 79 portions in the critical road corridors in the country calling for Federal Government’s attention before the yuletide….
PPP: FG terminates payment of OBC, FBC certification fees
October 26, 2017 The Federal Government has terminated payment of Outline Business Case (OBC) and Full Business Case (FBC) Compliance Certification fees with effect from Oct. 19. Mr Chidi Izuwah,…
Ebonyi Govt, BOI float N2bn loans for civil servants
October 26, 2017 The Ebonyi Government has urged civil servants in its payroll to key into the N2 billion loan scheme being operated by the government and Bank of Industry…