Air Peace Boss seeks approval of Asaba Airport for Boeing 777, commends Okowa
The Chairman of Air Peace Limited, Barr. Allen Onyema, has called on the management of Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to approve the Asaba Airport to accommodate Boeing 777….
Bauchi Assembly inaugurates members at night to resolve crisis
The remaining 17 members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly were on Friday night, inaugurated, in what appears to signal a resolution of the leadership crisis bedeviling the House….
Unilag disowns circulating admission letter; says fraudsters at large
The University of Lagos (Unilag) has advised members of the public to be cautious about matters concerning placements into the university to avoid falling prey to admission fraudsters. The advice…
Corruption charge: Messi banned from football
FC Barcelona and Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned from international football for three months by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) following his claim the Copa America was…
NUPENG suspends industrial action planned over Chevron dispute
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) said on Friday it has suspended planned industrial action related to a staffing dispute with U.S. oil major Chevron. OPEC member…
MTN Nigeria asks tribunal to rule on tax treatment of $1 billion fine
MTN Nigeria has asked a Nigerian tax tribunal to rule on whether the company should pay corporate tax on a 330 billion naira ($1.1 billion) fine, a spokesman for the…
Cancer: Osinbajo urges medical practitioners to increase awareness of possible warning signs
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged Nigerians to modify their lifestyles to avoid cancer disease. He made the call at the inauguration of the second Linear Accelerator Radiotherapy machine…
FG says more modular refineries to begin operations soon
The Federal Government says it expects more modular refinery operators who obtained licence to begin operations soon. Mr Ahmad Shakur, Acting Director in the Department of Petroleum Resources…
We shall be employing all elements of our national, human resources to ensure security – FG
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his commitment to rid Nigeria of terrorism and insurgency as well as resolve all associated national security and humanitarian challenges in the country. Buhari…
Shiites storm court, say we’re not terrorists
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, on Friday, approached the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, seeking an order of the court to vacate the exparte…