Reps probe banks over duties , investigate shooting of female student in Plateau
The -House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate customs duties remitted by commercial banks to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) since January. The decision followed the adoption of…
$43m NIA slush cash: Court orders forfeiture of Osborne Flat
Justice Saliu Saidu of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered the temporary forfeiture to the Federal Government of Flat 7B, Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos. The property is…
Delta loses N11bn property to fire in 10 months
The Delta Commissioner in charge of Bureau for Special Duties, Mr Ernest Ogwezzy, said property worth N65 billion were saved from various fire outbreaks across the state between January and…
I wish Buhari will re-contest in 2019 – Gov. Umahi
November 9 2017 Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has enjoined President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest the presidential election in 2019 as he also indicated interest to re-contest the governorship election…
Ambode launches Intelligence Transport System to help track BRT buses
November 9, 2017 Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says he gets unhappy seeing people in the state standing at bus stops without clue of when the next bus will…
FG receives applications for 7 modular refineries in Edo- Kachikwu
November 9, 2017 The Minister for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, said on THursday the ministry had received applications to operate seven modular refineries in Edo. He said three of…
Financial expert says FG 2018 budget GDP growth target, oil output unrealistic
November 9 2017 A financial expert, Dr Uche Uwaleke says the Federal Government Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figure of 3.5 per cent and oil output benchmark of 2.3 million barrels…
Amnesty: Gov. Akeredolu urges youths to embrace peace
November 9 , 2017 Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Thursday, implored aggrieved youths in the riverine area of the state to eschew violence and embrace peace. Akeredolu made…
Buhari inaugurates Armed Forces Council
November 9, 2017 President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the Armed Forces Council and ratified the National Defence Policy 2017 (Revised); Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service Officers 2017. Buhari also…
FG develops incentives for economy growth – Minister
November 9, 2017 The Federal Government has developed incentives for various sector of the economy to accelerate growth, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Prof. Stephen Ocheni, has…