Osun governorship election: INEC to deploy 16,000 staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday in Abuja, said it would deploy 16,000 staff for the conduct of Osun governorship election on Sept. 22. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood…
South-East to benefit from $2bn China commitments – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the new investment commitments coming into Nigeria’s textile sector, of which Aba is a major beneficiary, will be actualized within the shortest possible time. Buhari gave…
Archaeologists discover 13,000 year old brewery in Israel
Archaeologists in Israel, have discovered what is thought to be the world’s oldest alcohol production site in a cave near the coastal city of Haifa. “This is the earliest…
U.S. ambassador advises Nigerians to explore opportunities within
The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington on Friday advised Nigerians to look inward and explore great opportunities that exist in the country. The ambassador gave the advice while addressing…
ASUU protests to Ambode, demands visitation panel to LASU
Four zones of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Friday staged a peaceful protest to Lagos State Government House, Alausa, to demand a visitation panel to Lagos State University…
Flood:Nigerian Medical Association donates drugs to IDP camps in Kogi
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kogi Chapter, on Friday, donated drugs to flood victims at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in Kogi/Kotonkarfe Local Government Area. Dr Kabiru Zubair, the…
Minister of Finance Mrs Kemi Adeosun resigns — Sources
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has resigned as a member of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Although the presidency was unable to confirm the resignation, sources, however ,…
Nigerian jailed 32 months in US for wire fraud, to refund $36,926
A computer hacker used personal information he stole from school employees which he used to file 122 tax returns seeking refunds totaling $596,897. Associated Press reports that Daniel Adekunle Ojo,…
Economic shutdown looms as FG, labour bicker over minimum wage
The Federal Government has described Labour 14-day ultimatum as “a subtle blackmail” to stampede the Tripartite Committee on the new National Minimum Wage. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and…
Buhari appoints Yusuf Magaji Bichi as new DG DSS
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Yusuf Magaji Bichi, as new Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS). Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on…