Abuja airport: Contractor assures on deadline, says work 40% completed
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Julius Berger, the contractor handling the repair of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja runway, have said that the work is 40 per…
Customs impounds 13 cars imported by a senator in Kano
The Compliance Task Force, a special unit set up by the Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali, has just impounded 223 vehicles, 13 of which belong to a senator in…
Obasanjo’s wife files suit to postpone son’s wedding, citing prophesy, exclusion
Taiwo Obasanjo, wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday filed a suit at an Ikeja High Court, seeking to stop the wedding of her son, Olujonwo Obasanjo, scheduled for…
Herdsmen attack Benue prison farm, kill one inmate
The Benue Prisons Service on Monday confirmed that herdsmen invaded its Jato-Aka Farm Centre and killed an inmate, one Tersoo Agidi. Herdsmen have continued to haunt and terrify the state…
Despite naira gains, pressure mounts on Emefiele to quit
Earlier this year, an open letter in the Nigerian media from a group of businessmen attacked the “shameful” record of central bank governor Godwin Emefiele and demanded that he should…
Senator Melaye is a graduate of ABU, Zaria – Vice Chancellor
The Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Prof. Ibrahim Garba has at last confirmed that Sen. Dino Melaye graduated from the institution in year 2000. Prof. Garba told…
Bloodletting looms in Kwara as Miyetti Allah threatens reprisal attack
If nothing is done, Kwara State may be another theatre of blood and pain as the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria have warned of a possible reprisal attack…
Resilient UBA grosses N384bn earnings, declares N91bn profit before tax
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has released its audited 2016 full year results, showing significant growth in gross earnings and profits, an attestation to its resilience, enhanced productivity and…
CBN crashes dollar to N360 for BTA, tuition, medicals; as Trumpflation forces Greenback to dip globally
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks in the country to immediately begin sale of forex for BTA, PTA, Tuition and Medical fees to customers at not…
Senate to probe Customs over N4 trillion revenue leakage
The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, has commenced investigation into alleged over N4 trillion revenue leakage in the Nigeria Customs Service between 2006 and 2016. The Chairman of…
