Alleged Ajudua swindle: I made $8.4m from my farm, sale of my property; Bamaiyi tells court
The Defence Counsel to Fred Ajudua, a Lagos socialite accused of defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi, on Wednesday raised probing questions on the source…
Travels: Buhari halts abuse of Estacode, downgrades Directors, others to Economy class
In a bid to curb leakages and ensure efficiency in the management of resources of government, President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved additional cost saving measures for immediate implementation. Mr Willie…
At least 10m people without nationality worldwide – UNHCR
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Wednesday that at least 10 million people around the world were stateless with thousands of them living in the West…
Ogun NIS arrests 6 illegal migrants, 2 suspected migrant smugglers
Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service on Tuesday arrested six illegal migrants who were being smuggled by some Nigerians through Idiroko borders. The two suspects who smuggled the…
FG directs RMC to holistically review allowances of political office holders, others – Ngige
As parts of efforts to reduce the cost of governance, the Federal Government is set to review the allowances of public office holders including governors and lawmakers. The Minister of…
Scientists find how deadly malaria parasite jumped from gorillas to humans
Scientists who resurrected a 50,000-year-old gene sequence have analyzed it to figure out how the world’s deadliest malaria parasite jumped from gorillas to humans – giving insight into the origins…
Insurgency: Take urgent steps to settle entitlements, welfare packages of victims – Buhari tells Service Chiefs
President Buhari presides over Emblem Appeal Fund Launch for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration and Presides over Federal Executive Council Meeting in State House President Muhammadu Buhari has…
Avoid actions that emphasise the country’s differences – Buhari tells Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Nigerians on the need to avoid actions that emphasizes the country’s differences but instead work together for a united nation. He also called on citizens…
Lawan meets with security chiefs, ministers, says we’re very concerned about the security challenges in the FCT
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday held a crucial security meeting with top officials who are directly charged with the security of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja….
Nigeria owed N25.7 trn debt as at June 30, 2019 – DMO
The Debt Management Office (DMO), says as at June 30, 2019 Nigeria owed N25.7 trillion in debt both domestically and externally. The DMO said this in its ‘Total Public Debt…