Shiite protest: Calm returns to Abuja, Police arrest 115 members
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday, said it arrested 115 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) during a violent protest in Abuja. Police…
Gunmen kill policeman, abduct German in Kano; 8 kidnappers nabbed in Katsina
Gunmen in Kano killed a policeman and abducted a Germany citizen on Monday as they travelled to a construction site, police said. The gunmen’s motive was unclear but kidnapping for…
NCC gives key conditions for sale of 9Mobile
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) will not approve the sale of 9mobile to any bidder without a verifiable proof of technical competence, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the commission, Prof. Umar…
EFCC arraigns Globacom, others over alleged $6.7m fraud
Nigeria’s  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dragged an indigenous GSM service provider Globacom to a special court, over alleged $6,786,674.61 fraud. This followed a complaint from a Dubai-based…
Malabu: Group wants charges against Adoke withdrawn
A human rights group has called for withdrawal of criminal charges against former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Adoke, for the alleged Malabu…
Delta accesses N7.8bn UBEC funds in 4 years – Commissioner
The Delta Government on Monday said it had accessed N7.8 billion Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) counterpart funds in four years. Mr Chiedu Ebie, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary…
Why Nigeria should sign the African Continental Free Trade Agreement – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says the signing of the Continental Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) will be beneficial to Nigeria and Africa’s economies. Mr Ayuba Wabba, the NLC President said…
Alleged Kalu’s N3.2bn fraud charge : EFCC’s 16th witness gives details of Abia Govt House transactions
April 16, 2018 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday called its 16th witness before a Federal High Court in Lagos in the ongoing trial of a former…
It is time position Lagos-Nigeria in world history using tourism, says Lai Mohammed
April 16, 2018 The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday said that it was time Lagos-Nigeria should take it rightful place in the history of world…
Rice farmers in Oyo State receive farm inputs worth N17.8m from CBN
April 16, 2018 Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Oyo State says it has received farm inputs worth N17.8 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the…