Deregulation: It was unrealistic to continue with the burden of subsidising PMS -Minister
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva says the deregulation of the downstream oil sector was to ensure economic growth and development of the country. Sylva made…
My abductors raped me, offered me human blood to drink – Delta lady
A lady in her twenties has narrated how five Fulani men abducted her, kept her for two days in the bush and took turns to rape her. She was also…
Nigerians abroad should not be stereotyped because of a few bad eggs- NIDCOM boss
The Chief Executive of Nigerians in Diaspora (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Thursday said that the arrest of some Nigerian fraudsters should not be a yardstick to stigmatise other Nigerians…
Ngige is fraudulent, he inserted N2bn into NSITF budget – Hon. Faleke tells House
Honourable James Abiodun Faleke (APC Lagos) representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos, in the House of Representatives has exposed how Dr. Chris Ngige, the minister of Labour and Employment, has ran…
Re-opening schools: Minister urges State govts, WAEC to reconsider decisions
The Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu has appealed to State governments, to reconsider decisions to re-open schools so as not to jeopardize the lives of the students. Mr Adamu…
179 officers file for retirement from NYPD in one week; cite poor payment
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is grappling with a troubling surge in retirement applications from its officers, according to a spokesperson. Speaking to newsmen on Wednesday evening, Sgt. Mary…
Access Bank acquires 100% equity of Zambian Bank
Access Bank Plc has announced plans for acquisition of 100 per cent of Cavmont Bank Limited, a Zambia-based financial institution. The bank disclosed this in a regulatory filing to the…
Explosion: NNPC begins probe into death of 7 persons
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, says it has begun an investigation into the explosion at the ‘Oil Mining Lease 40’ operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) The…
Magu: Osinbajo reacts to online publication indictment says I’ll not be distracted by campaigns of lies, calumny
The Vice president Yemi Osinbajo says he will not be perturbed by news reports by some online publications linking him to the ongoing interrogation of the former Chairman of Economic…
COVID-19: Cross River NMA suspends indefinite strikeÂ
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Cross River has suspended its indefinite withdrawal of services in all public and private hospitals in the state. The Association announced the suspension in…