Witness tells court 78 coys collected money from ex-NSA without executing contact
Former NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) A Prosecution witness, Kazeem Yusuf, on Friday alleged that 78 companies collected various sums of money from the office of the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo…
FG releases N285bn for capital projects
Minister of Finance, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed The Federal Government has so far released N285 billion to some agencies for capital projects captured in the 2020 budget and another 220…
Coronavirus now in 18 African countries, including Kenya, Ethiopia
Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan and Guinea all confirmed their first cases of the new coronavirus on Friday, giving the disease a foothold in 18 countries on the African continent. Africa had…
Sanusi departs Nasarawa with El-Rufai after court order
The dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, has departed Awe in Nasarawa State with the Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai. Governor El-Rufai arrived at Sanusi’s residence on Friday afternoon on…
Covid 19: Buhari receives interim report asks committee to consult further
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has received an interim report from the committee set up to review the impact of Covid 19 and the fall in the price…
Court dismisses whistleblower’s suit against IG, CBN boss, Ned Nwoko, orders payment of N150,000
A Federal High Court on Friday in Abuja dismissed the suit filed by Mr George Uboh, Chairman Whistleblowers Network (GUWN) against the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Central Bank of…
COVID-19: Catholics criticise church closures in Rome
Catholics criticized a cardinal’s order to close churches in Rome on Friday to help contain the spread of coronavirus and Pope Francis cautioned against “drastic measures”. Some took to social…
Court orders remand of teenagers over alleged cult membership, theft
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the remand of seven teenagers, including 14-year-old, who allegedly belonged to a secret cult and illegally displayed dangerous weapons in public. The…
El-Rufai Pays Sanusi a visit in Nasarawa
Photo credit: @GovKaduna The Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, has arrived at the residence of the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi. Governor El-Rufai arrived at Sanusi’s residence on Friday…
We had no premonition of such tragedy, family of woman who commits suicide in Jos say
Miss Dinatu Gadi of ECWA staff community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau, has committed suicide by setting herself ablaze. Gadi, who was in her mid thirties, reportedly…