Buhari approves re-appointment of NIMC boss for second term
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Aliyu Aziz, Director-General, National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC) for a second term. Mr Abdulhamid Umar, General Manager, Operations and Corporate Communications of…
PDP calls for cancellation of gov’ship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa States, says Nigeria’s democracy under threat
Leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Uche Secondus, has said that the nation’s democracy is under threat, following the manner in which the November 16 elections in…
‘I work hard, depend on God’- 18yr old Nigerian says after emerging overall best in 2018 WASSCE
An 18-year-old Nigerian, Peter Arotiba from Kogi State, has been awarded the National Distinction and Merit Award by the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) for emerging overall best student in…
UNGA President arrives Nigeria, says he’s excited to be home
Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, UNGA President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), arrived Nigeria to rousing welcome on Thursday night on a four-day official visit to the…
Lagos CP declares state of emergency on traffic, deploys additional 1,000 personnel
Barely two days after taking over as Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has declared a state of emergency on traffic management and control in the State….
Border Closure: IPMAN appeals to FG to repeal ban on petroleum products supply to border communities
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to repeal the ban on the supply of petroleum products to stations located 20 kilometers away from…
Finance Bill aims to help Nigeria generate more revenues – Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan The Senate has asked agencies of the Federal Government saddled with the responsibility of generating revenues to be more efficient in discharging their duties. Such…
Suspected internet fraudster Mompha, sues EFCC, seeks N5m compensation
A suspected internet fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha has filed a Fundamental Human Rights Enforcement Suit before the Lagos High Court to challenge his continued detention by the…
OPEC+ likely to extend oil supply cuts until June – sources
OPEC and its allies are likely to extend existing oil output cuts when they meet next month until mid-2020, with non-OPEC oil producer Russia supporting Saudi Arabia’s push for stable…
Bayelsa Poll: INEC presents certificate of return to Lyon, Deputy
Governor-elect, Mr David Lyon The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, presented Certificate of Return to Bayelsa Governor-elect, Mr David Lyon and his deputy Sen. Degi Eremienyo. INEC…