United Nation elects Nigeria’s Emuze into Rights panel
April 18, 2018 Nigeria’s candidate, Amb. Peters Emuze has been elected to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) in a keenly-contested election held at the UN…
UN says armed groups release 200 child soldiers in South Sudan
April 18, 2018 The UN said on Wednesday that armed groups in South Sudan have released more than 200 child soldiers as part of an agreement that will see almost…
Joint Health Sector Union commences nationwide indefinite strike
April 18, 2018 The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) says it has commenced nationwide indefinite strike in earnest. Mr Obisesan Oluwatuyi, General Secretary of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health…
Tinubu justifies Buhari’s failure, blames it on Jonathan, others
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader, All Progressives Congress(APC) has again blamed past civilian administrations, especially the Jonathan government for the nation’s economic woes. He said the current government of President…
FG to auction N90bn bond next week
The Federal Government has offered for subscription by auction N90 billion worth of bonds in its April 25 auction, the Debt Management Office (DMO) said. The offer circular obtained from…
Youths attack Governor’s convoy as Senate probes Nasarawa killings
The Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, Mr Ahmed Bello, says Tuesday’s attack on Gov. Umaru Al-Makura’s convoy by some youths at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Agwatashi,…
Olu Falae meets with Obasanjo, says ‘Buhari is my friend’
The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olu Falae, on Tuesday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to discuss affairs of the nation. The meeting,…
RMAFC recovers N57.7bn unremitted revenues from banks
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), as part of its efforts to boost revenue accruals into the federation account, has recovered N57.7 billion unremitted revenues from collecting banks….
Senate summons Emefiele, Adeosun, Dan-Ali over $462m helicopter
April 17, 2018 The Senate on Tuesday summoned the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, for explanation on alleged withdrawal of 462 million dollars for purchase…
Apapa gridlock: Ambode urges truck owners to utilise ABAT terminal
April 17, 2018 Truck owners parking along the Ijora-Apapa Road and Lagos Island areas should utilise the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (ABAT) Truck Terminal in Ijora to reduce traffic gridlock…