Iran decries ‘cowardly attack’ on oil tanker
An Iranian government spokesman on Saturday described as a “cowardly attack” an incident that Iranian media have called the apparent targeting by missiles of an Iranian-owned oil tanker, and said…
Abuja kidnap: Six of the nine victims have regained freedom – Police
The Nigeria Police says six out of the nine victims who were kidnapped last Monday around Pegi Community in Abuja have been released. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba,…
Int’l donors ‘stand with’ LGBT+ Ugandans over ‘Kill the Gays’ bill
Major donors of aid to Uganda including the United States and the European Union have said they are closely examining a plan by the east African nation to introduce the…
U.S. migrant policy sends thousands of children, including babies back to Mexico
Since January, the U.S. government has ordered 16,000 migrants under 18, including nearly 500 infants, to wait with their families in Mexico for U.S. immigration court hearings, a Reuters analysis…
Passage of the 2020 Budget proposals will not miss the Dec. deadline – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has stressed that the passage of the 2020 Budget proposals will not miss the year-end deadline, urging all Ministers, Heads of Ministries, Departments and…
PDP to Buhari: Stop blaming the 8th NASS for failures in your administration
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Muhammadu Buhari should stop blaming the 8th National Assembly for failures encountered in his administration. The party said the Chairman of Presidential Advisory…
VP urges more collaboration between FG, States to create jobs, improve the economy
In order to increase their Internal Generated Revenue (IGR), States must explore ways to boost its agricultural development and harness the entrepreneurial spirit of Nigerians, according to Vice President Yemi…
Our intervention has helped FG save N4.5bn monthly from ghost workers – Magu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its intervention had assisted to save N4.5 billion monthly, lost to ‘ghost workers’ on the federal government’s payroll. A statement on…
Jacob Zuma to stand trial on corruption charges
South African former President Jacob Zuma will stand trial on corruption charges relating to a $2 billion arms deal after a high court on Friday denied him a permanent stay…
NNPC signs $2.5bn prepayment deal for gas projects with NLNG
Official signing of $2.5bn Pre-Payment Agreement for Upstream Gas Development Projects The Group Managing Director, NNPC, Mele Kyari and the Managing Director, Nigeria LNG, Tony Attah have signed $2.5bn…