Intels severs ties with former VP Atiku Abubakar after selling off his shares for $60m
Intels Nigeria Ltd., an oil and gas logistics company, on Monday said it had severed ties with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who was one of its major shareholders. The…
Court Orders Remand Of Sowore, 4 Others In Kuje Prison
The Magistrate court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Omoyele Sowore and four others at Kuje Correctional Centre. Their formal bail application will be heard tomorrow, January 5, 2020….
FG To Commence 774,000 Jobs Scheme Tuesday Across The Country – Keyamo
The Special Public Works Programme of the Federal Government is set to kick off across the country. After several postponements, the programme which aims to engage 774,000 unemployed Nigerians is…
Border Drill: FG arrests 1,375 migrants during border closure, seizes ₦12.362 bn worth of items
The Federal Government said on Monday that no fewer than 1,375 irregular migrants were arrested while the border drill code-named, ”Exercise Swift Response,” lasted. The border drill held between Aug….
LASG removes 200 shanties from Opebi area, says no effort would be spared in achieving the Greater Lagos vision
The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development says it has removed over 200 shanties located on a property at 1, Kuku Street, Opebi, Ikeja, in a bid to protect the…
Edo jail break: Police says only 10 suspects escaped, 2 re-arrested, 8 still at large
The Edo State Police Command has reacted to viral publications suggesting that hundreds of suspected armed robbers and kidnappers escaped from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) facility. Police spokesman,…
COVID-19: Vaccination will be voluntary, free – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it is important for Nigerians to get immunised against COVID-19 when the vaccines are available. PTF National Coordinator, Dr. Sani Aliyu, stated…
Kaduna Sex Party: Demolished facility owner denies allegation, to seek legal action
The owner of the demolished Asher Kings and Queens Restaurant, Mrs. Aisha Yakubu, has denied plans to hold a sex party in the facility and threatened to seek legal action…
FG Arraigns Sowore, Four Others Over New Year’s Eve Protest
The Federal Government has arraigned Omoyele Sowore and four others at the Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, the nation’s capital. Sowore was arrested by the police for leading…
Nigeria telecoms: Riding on the wings of investment, sound regulation
By Theresa Igata, Snr. Correspondent The year 2020 for some has come to be known as the year of the pandemic with the apparent economic recession and headwinds occasioned by…