Nigerians divided over Trump calling Buhari ‘lifeless’
Nigerians are divided in their reactions to US President, Donald Trump, reportedly describing Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari as “lifeless” after their historic meeting at the White House earlier this year….
PDP ticket: Kabiru Turaki storms Edo, gets more backing from Governors, Generals
Frontline PDP Presidential hopeful of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has added Edo State to his list of about 30 states he has visited in a…
How Africa can achieve fast digital growth – Danbatta, ITU, others
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called on stakeholders in the telecommunication sector to put in place right polices to fast-track digital growth in Africa….
NCC boss wants right policies to fast track digital growth in Africa
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called on stakeholders in the telecommunication sector to put in place right polices to fast track digital growth in…
FG releases 69 ongoing projects in South-East
The Federal Government on Monday released a list of 69 ongoing road and bridge projects in the South-East to debunk allegation of infrastructure neglect by some governors from the zone….
Macron says Brexit cannot divide the EU, criticises Trump’s isolationism
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said Brexit cannot divide the EU and hit out at what he called U.S. President Donald Trump’s “aggressive” isolationism. As pressure mounts on Prime Minister…
Ortom to Akume: showcase your achievements, leave me alone
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has advised Senator George Akume to showcase his achievements in his 11 years sojourn as senator, “instead of castigating me at every opportunity”. “Akume should…
Cleaner Lagos Initiative, workers protest unpaid salaries
Hundreds of workers under of the Cleaner Lagos Initiative (CLI) of the Lagos State Government on Monday, staged a protest at the office of Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode. The workers, who…
Navy seizes 1.2m litres diesel, arrest 6 suspected smugglers
The Nigerian Navy in Bonny, Rivers, says it seized about 1.22 million litres of adulterated diesel from six crewmen believed to be smugglers. The suspects, who were arrested along the…
Human rights Lawyer drags Imo Government to court for alleged contempt
An Owerri-based human rights lawyer, Mr Frank Ugboma and others have dragged the Imo Government, State Attorney-General and the Ministry of Lands Survey and Urban Planning to court for alleged…