NAPTIP to push for establishment of special court to try rapists – DG
Mrs Julie Okah-Donli, Director-General (DG), National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says the plans to approach the Ministry of Justice to push for the establishment of…
FG postpones PIB passage, says will pass Bill before year end- NNPC
Nigeria has postponed its long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) due to the COVID-19 pandemic but will pass it before the end of the year, the head of state oil…
MFM Church’s Live Services on Television Begin June 10
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has concluded arrangements to henceforth transmit her services live on television. The live services begin Wednesday, June 10, 2020. This followed the…
Kogi West poll: Tribunal dismisses Dino Melaye’s petition against Adeyemi
The Kogi State National Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed the petition filed by Senator Dino Melaye challenging the election of Senator Smart Adeyemi as the senator…
EU says Facebook, Twitter, Google should report monthly on fake news fight
Facebook, Google and Twitter should provide monthly reports on their fight against disinformation, two senior EU officials said on Wednesday as they called out Russia and China for their…
Bandits, Boko Haram kill over 100 persons in fresh attacks in Katsina, Borno
At least 50 persons are feared dead following a fresh attack on Kadisau town in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The bandits who were said to armed…
Reps begin public hearing on control of infectious diseases Bill
The House of Representatives has begun a public hearing on the bill to repeal the Quarantine Act and enact the Control of Infectious Diseases Act. The two-day hearing which is…
NNPC says OPEC+ production cut deal necessary to re-balance the oil market, insists it’ll not cut jobs this year
Nigeria did not fully comply with a pact by oil producers to rein in output to balance markets but will make additional cuts to make up for the lapse…
NCC, FIRS sign MoU to ascertain accuracy of VAT elements paid by operators on transactions
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to ensure accuracy and completeness of tax transactions of telecoms…
Alleged forgery: Controversy over Obaseki’s certificates baseless, unfounded – Osagie
The Edo State government has asked those challenging the certificates of Godwin Obaseki to approach the issuing institutions to verify the authenticity of his documents. In a statement on…