Breaking News: NCC To Continue Sponsorship of Tennis Tournament, to Up Prize Money
This is official. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will continue to sponsor the NCC Tennis Tournament, its Acting Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has confirmed, adding that…
Court to rule on Dasuki’s International Passport Tuesday
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday set Tuesday, November 3, 2015 for ruling on applications for the release of the passport of Col. Sambo Dasuki’s (rtd) to…
Troops on Patrol Clear Terrorists from Borno Primary School, Recover Guns, Drugs
In continuation of the fight against Boko Haram terrorists, Nigerian troops from 243 Battalion, 5 Brigade Nigerian Army on fighting patrol encountered some suspected elements of Boko Haram terrorists holed…
Russian plane that crashed in Egypt ‘broke up in the air’, says aviation official
The Russian passenger plane that crashed in Egypt Saturday broke apart “in the air,” a senior official with Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee said on Sunday. “The disintegration happened in the…
Internet Users in Nigeria Climbs to 97 million in September, Says NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, on Sunday, said the number of internet users on Nigeria’s telecoms networks has hit 97.21 million, up from the 95.37 million recorded in August. The…
PDP Knocks Buhari, Says President’s Statements Demarketing Nigeria
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) now fully at home with playing the opposition has told President Muhammadu Buhari to mind his language and stop giving the impression that every Nigerian…
Ambode Wants Police to Retool Anti-crime Strategies in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has urged the State Police Command to retool its anti-crime strategy and step up its surveillance activities in the state with a view to…
224 Die As Russian Plane Crashes in Egypt
A Russian charter flight ferrying 224 passengers and crew to St. Petersburg from the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh crashed soon after taking off early Saturday, killing everyone onboard,…
Trouble as Appeal Court Gives all Clear to Conduct Tribunal to Try Saraki
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division has dismissed the appeal filed by Senate President Bukola Saraki against the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Senator Saraki had approached the Appellate Court to…
Another 29 Senior Officers Retired from Customs
Following the joint resignation of five Deputy Comptrollers-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Comptroller General of the Service, Col Hameed Ali has retired another batch of 29 senior…