Fight against insurgents coming to an end – CAS
October 26, 2017 Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Thursday said results from the sustained onslaught on Boko Haram insurgents showed that the fight against the terrorist…
Senate leader, Ozekhome seek immunity for legislature, judiciary
October 26, 2017 The Senate Leader, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, and Mr Mike Ozekhome said on Thursday that to reflect true separation of powers in Nigeria, the immunity clause should apply…
Ex-Liberian warlord endorses George Weah for President
October 26, 2017 3:53 Former Liberian warlord Prince Johnson has endorsed George Weah for president ahead of a Nov. 7 run-off vote between the former soccer star and current Vice…
Mugabe bans west-funded NGOs from observing 2018 elections
October 26, 2017 President Robert Mugabe has banned the west-funded Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from observing the 2018 elections. This is not the first time that the country has barred Western…
Global cybercrime loss to hit $6tn by 2021 – U.S. Consul-General
October 26, 2017 The U.S. Consulate in Nigeria says by 2021, the global community will lose about six trillion dollars through cyber crimes. The U.S. Consul-General, Mr John Bray disclosed…
Unemployment: NATA trains 6,000 as auto-technicians
October 26, 2017 Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association (NATA), Lagos State Chapter, on Thursday said that it had trained more than 6,000 youths as auto-technicians to discourage them from vices. The…
Malabu oil deal: FG recovers $85m from UK, plans more recoveries
The Nigerian Government says it has recovered $85 million from the United Kingdom, which is part of stolen money from the Malabu Oil deal. The country’s Attorney General and Minister…
NEDC: North-East residents celebrate, call for strict monitoring of commission’s activities
October 26, 2017 Residents of the North East geo-political zone on Thursday said their prayers had been answered following President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent to the bill on the North East…
Buhari presides over FEC meeting, 2018 budget tops agenda
October 26, 2017 President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presided over the meeting of Federal Executive Council (FEC) in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
N8bn currency scam: Court refuses bail to ailing accused
October 26, 2017 A Federal High Court in Ibadan on Thursday refused the bail applications filed by the seven accused persons standing trial over alleged N8 billion currency scam. The…