75 Nigerians abscond in Russia after World Cup
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says 75 out of 230 stranded Nigerian Football fans absconded in Russia after the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The ministry’s spokesperson, Dr Tope Elias-Fatile, told…
Buhari meets senators, commits to rule of law
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday night met with members of Parliamentary Support Group of the Senate at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting with pro-Buhari senators was part of the president’s…
Pastor runs illegal oil bunkering, Navy arrests seven
The Nigerian Navy in Port Harcourt says it has raided an illegal bunker site allegedly owned by a pastor of one of the popular Pentecostal churches in Bayelsa. The Executive…
Dangote refinery, largest in the world, to cost $14bn
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has arranged more than $4.5 billion in debt financing for his Nigerian oil refinery project and aims to start production in early 2020, he told…
Unstable Ortom dumps APC for PDP, others to follow
Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom, has finally defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ortom announced his defection on Wednesday in Makurdi during a meeting…
Make other seaports functional, Ambode urges FG
July 25, 2018 Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to ensure that seaports in other parts of the country become functional to decongest Apapa…
Konga achieves 97% same-day delivery
July 25, 2018 An e-commerce platform, Konga, says it achieved same-day delivery of approximately 97 per cent product orders in major cities in the past 30 days. The Chief Executive…
Federal Government committed to digital economy – Shittu
July 25, 2018 The Minister of Communication, Dr Adebayo Shittu, says the Federal Government is committed to the digital economy to bridge the gap between Nigeria and the rest…
Nigerian board game Designer pushes for 1st Nigeria board games cafe
July 25, 2018 Acclaimed board game designer, Kenechukwu Ogbuagu, is leading an online campaign to set up Nigeria’s first board game table top cafe. The campaign, which is currently trending…
Attempted suicide: Senator Melaye docked, granted N5million bail
July 25, 2018 Senator Dino Melaye was on Wednesday arraigned in an FCT High Court, Apo, on a six-count charge, bordering on attempted suicide, attempt to escape from custody and…