Buhari arrives S/Africa for State visit, Bi-National Commission meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived Pretoria, South Africa, for a state visit and 9th meeting of the Bi-National Commission. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, who confirmed this development…
Ad hoc staff allowance: EFCC arrests 4 INEC officials over alleged diversion of N84.7m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal Office, has arrested four officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for alleged diversion of over N84.6 million for ad…
In Saudi Arabia, criticism of Crown Prince grows after attack on oil infrastrucure
Some members of Saudi Arabia’s ruling family and business elite have expressed frustration with the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman following the largest-ever attack on the kingdom’s oil infrastructure last month….
U.S. Justice Department drops investigation into Shell over Nigerian oil deal
Royal Dutch Shell said on Wednesday that it had been informed by the U.S. Department of Justice that it had closed its inquiry into Shell over the 2011 $1.3 billion…
Only surviving Chimpanzee in UNN Zoo dies at 50 – Zoologist
The only surviving Chimpanzee, 50 years old, in the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Zoo has died, Prof Chris Okoye, Head of Department, Zoology and Environmental Studies, has announced. Okoye…
Obaseki terminates appointment of all SAs, SSAs
Gov. Godwin Obaseki Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has terminated the appointment of all his senior special assistants and special assistants with immediate effect. In a statement made available…
Yellow Fever: Death toll rises to 17 in Bauchi
Bauchi state gov, Bala Mohammed Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency says one more patient of yellow fever has died in Alkaleri Local Council of the state. The…
Senate mandates committee on petroleum to present bill on review of production sharing contract
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Petroleum Resources Upstream to come up with a bill on amendment of the Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract (PSC) Act. This followed the…
Key stakeholders in ICT sector to focus on the power of digital services at MoDiTECH 2019
Today, it’s just hard to predict exactly the next disruptions in the technology ecosystem and trends that will transform human lives more so as these powerful disruptions are dismantling…
Human Trafficking: Katsina gov’t rescues 23 from slavery in Burkina Faso
The Katsina State Government has rescued 23 victims of human trafficking, who were forced into slavery in Burkina Faso. The state Governor, Alhaji Aminu Masari, received the victims on…