Mursi’s death raises concern over safety of other inmates
President Mursi The children of high-profile Egyptian Islamists detained in the same prison as former President Mohamed Mursi before his sudden death last week say they fear for their parents’…
PFA returns confirm non- remittance of over N3.4bn pension funds – PenCom
Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) returns has confirmed the non-remittance of over N3.4 billion by some states- amount deducted from their workers’ salaries, the National Pension Commission (PenCom) has disclosed. The…
Lagos-Ibadan Railway project: FG clears the air, says contract sum is $1.58bn
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Mr Sabiu Zakari, says the total contract sum of the Lagos-Ibadan railway project is 1.58 billion dollars as against two billion dollars being…
NGF reviews engagements with World Bank, seeks to expand the lending portfolio
Kayode Fayemi, Chairman NGF and governor of Ekiti State The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Wednesday met with the World Bank to review the Bank’s engagements in the country…
FAA finds new flaw on grounded Boeing 737 MAX
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has identified a new risk that Boeing Co must address on its 737 MAX before the grounded jet can return to service, the agency…
Suicide: Sniper still on sale despite ban
Sellers of sniper insecticide across are yet to comply with the Federal Government directive banning its sale across the counter except for industrial use. Investigations by our correspondents showed that…
Court quashes case of alleged criminal proceedings instituted against Gbajabiamila
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in the Bwari area of Abuja has nullified the criminal charge brought against the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi…
NDLEA seizes 27.35 kg of illicit drugs in Bayelsa in 6 months
NDLEA operatives The National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bayelsa Command, has arrested 105 persons while 27.35 kg of illicit drugs were seized in the area between January and…
Nigeria gets additional $243m from USAID to improve health, education, others
The U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) says it is assisting the Nigerian government with additional 243 million dollars to improve health, education, agriculture, water and good governance to attain…
OML-25 oil facility dispute: SPDC expresses willingness for peaceful resolution
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), says it is disposed to peaceful resolution of the disputed OML-25 oil and gas facility in Belema community in Rivers. SPDC’s Spokesman, Michael Adande made…