Dankwambo: My Presidency will fight poverty, injustices
A frontline presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Hassan Dankwanbo, said at the weekend that, if elected president in 2019, he would declare war…
National carrier: FG begins talk with Airbus, Boeing, others
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has disclosed that the Federal Government had started negotiations with aircraft manufacturers and investors towards the unveiling of the national carrier…
IMF sees Nigeria’s GDP rise by 2.3% in 2019
Sub-Saharan Africa has Nigeria to thank for better economic growth prospects next year. The region’s economy will probably expand 3.8 percent in 2019, the International Monetary Fund said in its…
Benue Gov, Ortom, dumps APC, may join PDP
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue says he has ceased to be a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following what he called “a red card” given to him. Though,…
Buhari meets Dutch CEOs, lauds Nigerians in The Netherlands
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in The Netherlands met with Dutch CEOs where investment issues were discussed with the Dutch community pledging more investments in Nigeria. Netherlands has a lot…
Trump says one-on-one meeting with Putin a ‘good start’
July 16, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump described his one-on-one meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin as a “good start” on Monday. Trump made the brief remarks in front of newsmen,…
Afreximbank to start pan-African payment platform
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says the bank is developing a pan-African payment platform that will tackle the challenges of multiple currencies among African countries. Ms Kanayo Awani, the Managing…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State dumps APC
July 16, 2018 Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue says he has ceased to be a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following what he called “a red card” given…
IARA nominates Nigerian artiste Peter Okoye for 2 awards
July 16, 2018 International Achievement Recognition Awards (IARA) has nominated Ace Nigerian Singer Peter Okoye, Mr P, for best male artiste’ and ‘best international male artiste’ categories for IARA 2018….
Saudi bans video games after two infants kill selves
Saudi Arabia says it’s banning a long list of popular video games after allegations surfaced that two children killed themselves after being encouraged to do so in an online game….