Nigerian auto mechanic killed in fresh South Africa xenophobic rage; Ministry kicks
Nigeria’s foreign ministry on Friday protested the killing of a Nigerian, Mr Rasaq Ajao, in Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa on Thursday. Amb. Olushola Enikaonolaiye, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of…
Give telecom operators Right of Way, Danbatta pleads with state governments, LGs
No fewer than 154 million Nigerians are now active subscribers of the General System on Mobile Communications (GSM), the Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta…
3 million Almajiris in Kano from Chad, Niger, Cameroon, other states – Gov. Ganduje
Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday observed that there are about three million out of school children, roaming the streets of the state, as Almajirai – pupils of Quranic…
Fantastic UBA approves payment of N19.9bn to shareholders
United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Friday approved payment of final dividend of N19.9 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2016. Shareholders of the bank gave the approval…
Buhari approves Governing Councils of 23 universities; Babalakin, Gambari, Nworgu make list
Pursuant to his powers under the laws establishing the federal universities in Nigeria, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of Governing Councils of 23 out of the…
Court dismisses Ihejirika’s N100bn libel suit against THISDAY for lack of merit
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Apo, Abuja, Friday dismissed a N100bn libel suit instituted by former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika…
Russia demands UN emergency meeting on Syria, mocks US
Russia on Friday demanded an emergency meeting of the United Nations ceasefire task force in Geneva to discuss U.S. missile strikes on Syria, the RIA news agency quoted a diplomatic…
MMM Ponzi scheme lands two in prison custody
Ponzi scheme, MMM, may have gone under but its deadly effect lingers. Two middle-aged persons, Debora Fojo and Musa Garba, on Friday appeared before a Malumfashi Chief Magistrates’ Court in…
Danbatta rallies support for Nigeria telecom, says this is the best time to invest in the market
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will continue to partner with governments at all levels and other stakeholders in its bid to move the telecom industry forward, the Executive Vice Chairman…
South Africa on the boil as Tutu joins anti-Zuma protesters
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, now 85 years old, and his wife Leah on Friday joined protesters outside the retirement home they are staying at in Hermanus, to add their support…
