Edo worst hit in trafficking, 10,000 indigenes trafficked in one year; NASS calls for probe of slavery in Libya
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Wednesday said no fewer than 10,000 indigenes of the state were trafficked in the last one year. Obaseki made this known while presenting the…
Finance minister suspends SEC DG Gwarzo, two others over alleged scam
Following a petition filed against the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Mounir Gwarzo alleging financial improprieties ranging from awarding of contract to himself and cronies to…
Nestle hits N1,315 on NSE, lifts index by 0.55%
November 29, 2017 Nestle Nigeria continued its upward trend on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, hitting N1,315 to lift the All-Share Index by 0.55 per cent. The News…
Lagos PDP Congress: Chieftain faults process, declares it undemocratic
November 29, 2017 A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr Dipo Olorunrinu, on Wednesday described as undemocratic the process through which the party state executives…
Eid-El-Maulud: FG declares Friday public holiday
November 29, 2017 The Federal Government has declared Friday as public holiday in commemoration of the Muslim Eid-El-Maulud celebration. The Minister of Interior, retired Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the…
Buhari orders immediate repatriation of Nigerians in Libya
November 29, 2017 President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate repatriation of Nigerians stranded in Libya and other parts of the world for rehabilitation. This declaration was made in Abidjan,…
OPEC to debate capping Nigerian, Libyan oil output: sources
November 29, 2017 OPEC will debate this week whether to cap oil output from Nigeria and Libya, which have so far been excluded from supply curbs due to falling production…
Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting
November 29, 2017 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The FEC meeting which commenced at exactly…
2019: INEC to partner political parties for credible elections
November 29, 2017 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will partnership political parties and other stakeholders in Ebonyi to ensure that the state records credible election in 2019….
Buhari administration, investors’ friendly—Olajiga
November 29, 2017 Mr Ayo Olajiga, Chief Executive Officer, FoodPro Nigeria Ltd, a cashew processing company in Ilorin has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration as investors’ friendly. Olajiga said this…