Lagos ‘boy’ Musiliu Smith, 72, is new Chairman, Police Service Commission
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the Senate’s approval for appointment of a former Inspector General of Police IGP, Musiliu Smith, 72, as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission PSC….
Imo APC crisis: Okorocha begs Buhari again
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo and former Edo governor, Adams Oshiomhole, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of…
Politicians, others get 351 years jail term for corruption
More than two dozen Spanish politicians and business leaders face a total of 351 years in jail after a national court handed down sentences in the long-running “Operaction Guertel’’ corruption…
FG makes N50.45bn from May bonds auction
The Federal Government has recorded N50.45 billion from its May bonds auction, lower than the N70 billion it targeted to raise, the Debt Management Office (DMO), has said. According to…
Court okays sack of ex-Union Bank staff; password used to divert pension fund
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Thursday affirmed the dismissal of one Hauwa’u Idirisu, from Union Bank, over her involvement in fraudulent pension fund transactions as lawful. Idirisu, was dismissed…
EFCC’s, Tarfa’s lawyers raise hell in court, case adjourned
The obstruction of justice trial of Rickey Tarfa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) was stalled at an Ikeja High Court on Thursday following a shouting match between Mr G….
No deal: Trump calls off meeting with North Korea leader
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called off his planned June 12 summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a letter released by the White House. Referring…
N500m Diezani money: Shagari, others get bail
A Federal High Court in Sokoto on Thursday granted bail to former Minister of Water Resources, Muktar Shagari and four others standing trial over alleged N500 million illegal dealings with…
Bauchi politicians express mixed feelings over resignation of deputy governor
May 24, 2018 Some politicians in Bauchi on Thursday expressed mixed feelings over the resignation of Mr Nuhu Gidado as Deputy Governor of Bauchi state. Speaking to the News Agency…
JOHESU strike: You will account for lives lost – Akwa Ibom Government
May 24, 2018 The Akwa Ibom Government has warned Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) workers that they would give account of any life lost during the period of their strike….