Farmers-herdsmen clashes: Army to support FG, deploys Special Forces to 3 states
January 9, 2018 The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Nigerian Army has deployed Troops to help stem the clashes between farmers and herdsmen across three states…
Presidency urges Senate to lift embargo on confirmation of nominees
January 9, 2018 The Presidency has urged the Senate to lift the embargo on confirmation of nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari. It would be recalled that Senate…
Nigeria Internet subscribers base hits 94.8 million, Airtel is biggest gainer, 9Mobile suffers loss
The internet users increased marginally to 94 .8 million in November, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said. The NCC made this disclosure in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for…
N100bn revenue shortfall: FG tells contractors no TIN, no payment
January 9, 2018 The Federal Government has ordered vendors of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to display their Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) on their invoices before payments are effected by…
President Buhari determined to bring permanent end to violent conflicts – Presidency
January 9, 2018 The Presidency says it is determined to find short and long term solutions to frequent conflicts between farmers and herdsmen across the country, a presidential spokesman, Mr…
CBN disowns fake Emefiele twitter handles
January 9, 2018 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised alarm over the existence of several twitter handles purportedly owned by the Governor of the Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele….
NSE All-Share Index hits 40,362.97 after 3 years
January 9, 2018 The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday crossed over 40,000 mark for the first time after October 2014 following sustained gains by blue chips. The News Agency…
Buhari blames long reign of Gaddafi for too many killer gunmen in Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged illegal migrants to stay back home, and find ways to improve their personal economies. He blamed the proliferation of gunmen around Africa on the long…
Ortom Meets Buhari, says ‘they’re still killing my people’; herdsmen kill two Mopol, injure one in fresh gun duel
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Tuesday reported fresh killing of two policemen in his state to President Muhammadu Buhari, urging prompt action to stop the carnage and arrest…
Access Bank staff docked for using ATM, SIM cards to hack into customers’ account
An Access Bank Plc staff at its Trade Fair branch in Lagos, Michael Owuche, 30, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly conniving with two…