Benue govt. seals Unity bank over alleged tax evasion
Customers of Unity Bank Plc in Benue have continued to groan following the sealing of the bank’s premises by the state government over alleged tax default since May. The bank…
Why I called for international conference on Northeast – Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday said he called for an international conference on the Northeast and the Boko Haram so as to raise funds for…
Zuma’s son faces murder trial
Duduzane Zuma, son of President Jacob Zuma will face trial soon for culpable homicide, Rights group Afriforum said on Tuesday. Duduzume would privately be prosecuted over an accident in 2014…
Out-of-school children in Sokoto drops by 50% – UNICEF
Mohammed Muhuiddin, the outgoing UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office for Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi , says that there is over 50 per cent decrease in number of out-of-school children in…
Inflation rate drops, food prices up
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate marginally slowed for an eighth month in September, easing to 15.98 percent, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Tuesday in its latest publication of…
Non-payment of salaries: Buhari angry with state governors
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday expressed concern on the growing complaints and agitations by workers in states over unpaid salaries and allowances, in spite of interventions by the Federal Government….
Buhari leaves for Turkey Wednesday
President Muhammadu Buhari is to depart for Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, to participate in the ninth Summit of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation (D-8) slated for Oct. 20. Members of…
Buhari orders military to stop killings in Plateau
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the military and police to stop he killings in Plateau state after receiving reports of 20 deaths in a renewed reprisals.. The President expressed sadness…
Lack of marker pens halt immunisation in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Government on Monday suspended the polio immunisation exercise meant to commence across the 225 wards of its 21 local government areas due to lack of marker pens….
Legendary Nigerian footballer Nwankwo Kanu Launches N1 Billion Jackpot Lotto to Support Kanu Heart Foundation
Since its launch in 2000, KHF has helped not just people in Nigeria, but also paid for 538 children to be treated at facilities throughout the world LAGOS, Nigeria, October…
