Osinbajo inaugurates AfDB country office, says $6bn portfolio enhances job creation
January 18, 2018 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday inaugurated the Country Office of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and hailed the banks $6 billion portfolio in Nigeria which enhanced…
Bribery charge: Rickey Tarfa demands N500m compensation from EFCC
January 18, 2018 A lawyer, Mr Rickey Tarfa, on Wednesday sought N500 million damages from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged malicious prosecution. Tarfa, a Senior Advocate…
INEC National Commissioner expresses concern over voters’ apathy at reruns
January 18, 2018 Dr Mohammed Lecky, the INEC National Commissioner for Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Delta, has expressed worries over the low turnout of voters in recent elections across…
Army seeks community cooperation to crush Boko Haram
January 18, 2018 Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, has called on people to support the military to fast track successful completion of the counter-insurgency operation in…
Gov Aregbesola cautions corps members against inducement during elections
January 18, 2018 Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Thursday urged the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members posted to the state to resist all forms of inducement during elections….
Libya returnees appeal to Obaseki to fulfill pledge of N100m
January 18, 2018 Some returnees from Libya have appealed to Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo to fulfill his pledge and release the grant of N100 million for 150 hectares of…
Budget matters: Ministry advises commentators to use citizens’ portal
January 18, 2018 The Ministry of Budget and National Planning has advised commentators to use Citizens’ Portal provided by the ministry for clarification on budget matters before making any public…
12 killed, 48 wounded in another Maiduguri suicide bomb attack as gunmen kill two policemen, abduct Canadian, American in Kaduna
About twelve people have been killed and 48 wounded in a suicide bomb attack in Maiduguri on Wednesday. Eye witnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the mayhem…
Naira exchanges at N360.56 against dollar at investors’ window
January 17, 2018 The Naira on Wednesday traded at N360.56 against the dollar at the investors’ window, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Nigerian currency was sold at…
Petrol subsidy payment: Reps summons Kachikwu, others
January 17, 2018 The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to invite the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, to explain the payment of N300 billion subsidy…