103,503 PVCs yet to be collected in Nasarawa State — INEC
January 25, 2018 No fewer than 103, 503 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) are yet to be claimed by registered voters in Nasarawa State. Mr Opaleke Shola-Otolorin, Administrative Secretary, Independent National…
2018 Budget: Works to gulp N341bn
January 25, 2018 The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday said Works sector would require N341 billion for projects in 2018. He said this while…
Dangote Cement leads losers’ pack on NSE in bearish market
January 25, 2018 The free fall of equities continued on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday with major equities recording further depreciation led by Dangote Cement. The News Agency…
Australia/Nigeria trade transactions hit N100 billion
January 25, 2018 The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Lehmann, on Thursday announced that trade transactions between Australia and Nigeria in the last two years amounted to about…
`Don’t campaign under guise of voter education’-INEC tells politicians
January 25, 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged politicians in the country not to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) to campaign. The Resident…
Mnangagwa says no immunity for ex First Lady Grace Mugabe from prosecution
January 25, 2018 President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe says he has not granted former First Lady Grace Mugabe immunity from prosecution. Speaking in an interview at the ongoing World Economic…
UNN seeks partnership with Nigerian Air Force on training
January 25, 2018 University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) is seeking partnership with Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on training, Research and Development (R & D) to support the service in the…
President Buhari to attend AU summit in Addis Ababa Friday
January 25, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari is to depart Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Friday to participate at the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State…
Sokoto State’s finances, debt profile healthy – Tambuwal
January 25, 2018 The Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, says his government’s finances and debt profile are healthy as they have followed due processes. Tambuwal affirmed this in…
Voter cards: Kafanchan residents urge INEC to increase awareness campaign
January 25, 2018 As registration of prospective voters by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) progresses in Southern Kaduna, some stakeholders in Kafanchan have suggested that more awareness campaigns should…