Drug trafficking: We must pursue the war relentlessly, we must succeed – NDLEA boss tasks newly promoted officers
July 29, 2021 The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) retired, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa has charged all newly promoted officers of the agency to crush drug cartels across…
Nnamdi Kanu’s family accuse Britain of failing to provide assistance
July 29, 2021 The family of Nnamdi Kanu, a secessionist leader and British citizen who is detained in Nigeria, has accused Britain of failing to provide him with consular assistance,…
Buhari expresses sadness over death of 5 corps members in motor accident
July 29, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of five prospective corps members in a motor accident on Abaji/Kwali expressway, Abuja on Wednesday. Buhari made his…
Nigeria generates about N327m from rail sector monthly – NRC MD
July 29, 2021 Nigeria’s rail sector generates an average of N327 million monthly, the Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria, said in Abuja on Thursday. Okhiria told…
BDCs and forex sales: CBN is right, by Aliyu Momodu
July 29, 2021 Whereas BDCs were created to cater for low forex hunters not exceeding $5000 per day, most BDCs have constantly violated this agreement and have reportedly sold forex…
NIMC registers 60m Nigerians for NIN – Official
July 29, 2021 The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, says 60 million Nigerians have so far been captured on the National Identity Database (NIDB). This is contained in a statement…
Human Trafficking: Nigeria’s role very crucial in curbing the menace in the region – IOM
July 29, 2021 The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has urged Nigeria to take decisive actions toward curbing trafficking and sex slavery in the country. IOM’s Chief of Mission in…
Forex: CBN directs commercial banks to set up teller points
July 29, 2021 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to set up teller points in designated branches for the sale of Foreign Exchange (forex)…
Case stalled again as DSS defies order to produce Igboho’s detained aides in court
July 29, 2021 The Department of State Services (DSS) has defied a court order to produce the 12 detained aides of Yoruba-nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho….
Tokyo Olympics: 12 Nigerian athletes cleared to compete – official
July 29, 2021 A total of 12 Nigerian athletes have been cleared by the Integrity unit of the World Athletics Council and eligible to compete at the ongoing Tokyo 2020…