Fulani Herdsmen: Group Tackles CAN Youth Wing on Osinbajo
The Forum of United Nigerians Against Divisive Elements, FUNADR, has expressed disappointment in a publication titled, Christian youths accuse Osinbajo of betraying faith,” published in the Guardian newspaper of Thursday,…
Osinbajo leads nine governors to resolve herdsmen-farmers crisis
The National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday constituted a working committee of nine governors, with the Vice President as chair, to resolve herdsmen/farmers…
Police search offices of Belgian company supplying passports to Africa, cite money laundering and corruption
Police on Wednesday searched the headquarters of Belgian company Semlex, which supplies passports to various African countries, and the home of its CEO, Albert Karaziwan. About a dozen officers arrived…
INEC seeks CJN’s intervention over conflicting court judgments
January 18, 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to help address the spate of conflicting judgments on…
NSE market indicators drop by 0.08%, amid profit taking
January 18, 2018 Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday closed lower halting over 10-day upward trend with the All-Share Index dropping by 0.08 per cent due to…
Get your voter cards ready now, Green Party advises Nigerians
January 18, 2018 The Green Party of Nigeria (GNP) has advised Nigerians to get their INEC voter cards ready in preparation for the 2019 election general elections. Mr Victor Chikwendu,…
Economic recession: AfDB disburses $600m budget support to FG
January 18, 2018 The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, said that African Development Bank (AfDB) disbursed a budget support of 600 million dollars to Nigerian government when the country…
Osinbajo inaugurates AfDB country office, says $6bn portfolio enhances job creation
January 18, 2018 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday inaugurated the Country Office of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and hailed the banks $6 billion portfolio in Nigeria which enhanced…
Bribery charge: Rickey Tarfa demands N500m compensation from EFCC
January 18, 2018 A lawyer, Mr Rickey Tarfa, on Wednesday sought N500 million damages from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged malicious prosecution. Tarfa, a Senior Advocate…
INEC National Commissioner expresses concern over voters’ apathy at reruns
January 18, 2018 Dr Mohammed Lecky, the INEC National Commissioner for Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Delta, has expressed worries over the low turnout of voters in recent elections across…