Reps summons heads of DSS, CBN, NNPC, Customs
An ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives has summoned heads of four government agencies to appear before in on Monday, Aug. 19. This followed the ruling of the…
FG changes twitter handle
The Federal Government has changed the name of its twitter handle. It announced this in a tweet on Thursday, noting that the handle now has the name @NigeriaGov and…
Food import: FX ban directive ill-timed, completely against well-being of Nigerians – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider his directive stopping the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from allocating foreign exchange for food importation. PDP in…
South Africa shuns Nigeria, waives visa for three nations
The Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, on Thursday announced that South Africa will implement visa waiver for citizens of Ghana, Cuba and Sao Tome and Principe, to promote tourism….
Singapore researchers invent ‘Smart’ clothing to boost wireless connectivity of devices
Researchers in Singapore have invented ‘smart’ clothing they say can boost signals and save battery life on wireless devices such as headphones and smart watches. The invention called “metamaterial” allows…
Lagos boat mishap: LASWA confirms recovery of remaining 2 missing bodies
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) on Thursday said the bodies of the remaining two victims of the Tuesday boat mishap has been recovered. Recall that the unfortunate incident that…
Rain stops Buhari from inaugurating hospital in Daura
Heavy downpour has hindered President Muhammadu Buhari from inaugurating a Reference Hospital in Daura. The President was expected to commission the medical facility in his home town in Katsina…
MOSOP calls for govt intervention in violent attacks, killings in Ogoni land
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has raised alarm over the spate of cult related violence and killings in some communities in Ogoni land. Mr Sunny…
El-Zakzaky’s problem with Indian hospital resolved– IMN spokesman
The spokesperson of the Islamic movement of Nigeria (IMN) Ibrahim Musa has confirmed to Channels Television that the controversy surrounding Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky’s treatment at the Medanta hospital in India…
Malawi court sentences three to death over albino murder
Three people have been sentenced to death in Malawi for the murder and mutilation of a person with albinism, a court official confirmed on Wednesday, a sanction the judge said…