Appeal Court upholds forfeiture order on Patience Jonathan’s $5.7m
January 12, 2018 The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, over the temporary forfeiture of her…
We are ready for Anambra Central re-run on Saturday – INEC
January 12, 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra says it has taken adequate measures to ensure smooth, credible, free and fair election in the Anambra Central Senatorial…
Nigeria budgets N1b annually for water, sanitation needs of IDPs – Minister
January 12, 2018 The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says the Federal Government has been budgeting N1 billion annually for the provision of water and sanitation facilities for…
NDLEA arrests 192 suspects, seizes 7090.34kg illicit drugs in Oyo
January 12, 2018 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command, says it arrested 192 suspects and seized 7,090.34kg of hard drugs between January and December 2017. The…
Buhari congratulates Aare Ona Kakanfo, Gani Adams, tasks him on national unity
January 12, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Otunba Gani Adams, Leader of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), on his investiture as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land….
Bike Accident: President Buhari’s Son, Yusuf, ready to be discharged – Presidency
January 12, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf Buhari, who was admitted into Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, following injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident, is ready to be discharged. According…
APGA lauds INEC over Jan. 13 Senate rerun in Anambra
January 12, 2018 The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its decision to go ahead with the proposed Jan. 13 Anambra Central…
CBN inaugurates Financial Inclusion State Sterling Committee in Anambra
January 12, 2018 The CBN on Friday inaugurated the Financial Inclusion State Steering Committee for implementation of the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) in Anambra. The committee was inaugurated at…
El Rufai hits back at PDP: We are replacing sacked staff with competent ones
The Kaduna State Government has dismissed claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it disengaged more than 36,000 workers without commensurate employment for others. Alhaji Saidu Adamu, Counsellor on…
Herdsmen killing: Gov. Ortom stands alone, Lalong votes against anti-grazing, al-Makura distances self, says we harbour no killers
It appears Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State is standing alone in his current ordeal and moment of grief as he buried over 70 natives who were victims of the…