2019: NPC to generate records of dead persons for INEC – Chairman
May 8, 2018 Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the National Population Commission (NPC) says it has commenced the listing of all dead persons in the country for the Independent…
South Africa may sell stake in airline to meet $400million bailout-official
May 8, 2018 South Africa’s National Treasury Director-General, Dondo Mogajane, said on Tuesday that the country was willing to consider selling a stake in the airliner to a private equity…
Road construction: Lagos Govt pays N11.85 billion as compensation
May 8, 2018 The Lagos State Lands Bureau on Tuesday said that over N11.85 billion had been approved as compensation for properties and owners affected by the alignment and right…
NAF neutralises scores of Boko Haram terrorists in Koleram, Borno
May 8, 2018 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), said it neutralised scores of Boko Haram terrorists in Koleram town in Borno. AVM Olatokunbo Adesanya, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and…
ITU conference: Nigeria to deepen broadband penetration- NCC
May 8, 2018 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says that Nigeria’s participation in the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in Durban, South Africa will focus on attracting new investors to deepen…
Anti-corruption: NGO tasks Nigerians on FG’s whistle blowing policy
May 8, 2018 The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), on Tuesday, urged Nigerians to support the Federal Government’s anti-corruption fight through its whistle blowing policy. AFRICMIL made…
Driving against flow of traffic suicidal, FRSC warns
May 8, 2018 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has described driving against the flow of traffic by motorists as a suicide mission and criminal act. Mr Sunday Ajayi, Sector…
Son allegedly kills 83-year-old father with pestle, insanity suspected
Enugu State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged killing of a father by his son at Ojinato, a community in the state. The Command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu,…
Court orders PDP to pay N180million professional fee to SAN
May 8, 2018 Justice Jude Okeke of FCT High Court, Maitama, on Tuesday ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to pay N180 million to Mr Samuel Okutepa (SAN) being his…
Chinese firm joins Nigerian firms, others among companies debarred by AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Monday debarred CHINT Electric Co., Ltd. for 36 months for lying about its qualifications and experience in multiple bids for ADB-financed projects. It now joins…