FG’s $5.5bn loan bid: APC government is mortgaging the future of Nigerians – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) has expressed concern over the plan by the Federal government to obtain 5.5 billion dollars foreign
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FG may stop private practice by govt doctors
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it might stop medical doctors in public sector from engaging in private practice. It also said 33
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NNPC: Kachikwu got contracts for nine firms
The war of integrity between Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Ibe Kachikwu and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director (GMD)
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$20m bribery: Indicted foreign company bids for NPA contract
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it is still investigating the $20m bribery scam involving a company, Dredging International Services (Cyprus) Ltd.
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Boko Haram: Many IDPs not ready to return home – Norwegian agency
The vast majority of almost two million Nigerians driven from their homes by Boko Haram insurgency cannot return due to lack of security,
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Rotten Yams Export: Minister, others face probe
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Agricultural Production and Services and Customs and Excise to investigate the Federal Ministry of
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FG dismisses rumour on cancellation of Post UTME
The Federal Government on Wednesday urged candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions to ignore any rumour on cancellation of post UTME usually conducted by universities.
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BREAKING: EFCC nabs four National Theatre director
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested four directors of The National Theatre in Lagos for alleged embezzlement
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Court orders permanent forfeiture of Diezani’s 56 houses
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government of 56 houses situated in Lagos, Port
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Fed Govt files charges against Senator Misau
The Federal Government has filed charges against Senator Isah Hamman Misau (APC Bauchi Central). Misau has been at loggerheads with Inspector General of
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Breaking: Stampede in Anambra and Enugu schools over Monkey pox scare
There were stampede in various schools in Enugu and Anambra States with parents rushing to withdraw their children over the news that some
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Ronaldo, Messi top Ballon d’Or list
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lead an illustrious list of 30 players nominated for the 2017 Ballon d’Or award, Goal reports. The full list of
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Governor’s Cup: Nigerian stars crash out
The 17th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship began at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club at Onikan, Lagos, on Monday with Nigerian stars crashing
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Ikeogu Oke wins NLNG ‘s $100, 000 Prize
THE Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Literature and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has announced Ikeogu Oke as the winner of the
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Monkey pox spreads to other States, 31 cases recorded in Lagos, Ekiti, Ogun, others
Monkey pox, which started with an index case in Bayelsa on September 22, has spread to six other states, including Lagos. There are
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Woman bathes husband to death with acid
Residents of Akwakuma Autonomous Community in the Owerri North Council Area of Imo State are in grief after the murder of a stonemason,
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My govt has failed workers – Benue Gov., Ortom, confesses
Benue governor Samuel Ortom admitted on Monday that his government had failed in its responsibility of paying workers salaries. “A worker deserves his
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Kachikwu’s fate uncertain as the Presidency seem to back Baru
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Ibe Kachikwu’s future was hanging in the balance yesterday. President Muhammadu Buhari is said to be weighing
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Police recover drugs as another Davido’s friend, crew member die
The Lagos State Police Command has recovered substances suspected to be hard drugs from a car in which another friend of the hip
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MDAs electricity debts to DisCoS, will be paid – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said on Tuesday the Federal Government would pay the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)
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Magnitude-6.3 earthquake strikes northern Chile
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile early Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The tremor hit 70 kilometers (43 miles) east of the
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World Bank releases N30m to Kaduna schools
The World Bank has ordered the immediate release of N30 million to improve teaching and learning facilities at a UBE Primary School with
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VIDEO: Indian mob ties Nigerian to lamp post, brutalises him over alleged theft
A video has emerged showing a Nigerian living in India being brutalised by a mob, an incident which the police claimed was not
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Russia accuses U.S. of pretending to fight Islamic State in Syria, Iraq
Russia accused the United States on Tuesday of pretending to fight Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. Russia also accused U.S. of deliberately
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Buhari, security chiefs meet in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari this Tuesday commenced a meeting with security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, according to sources, is to
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NNPC explains: Baru breached no law on $25b contracts (Full text of statement)
Here is the reaction of the management of the NNPC over the allegation by Minister of State, Ibe Kachikwu, that GMD Maikanti Baru
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Africa: Conference to fight illicit financial flows holds in Nairobi
Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) out of Africa has been of major concern to states in recent years as they face the daunting challenge
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CBN Injects $195m into Forex market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Monday, continued its intervention in the inter-bank foreign Exchange market with the injection of $195m. Figures released by the CBN show
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Monkeypox spreads to Lagos, two cases recorded
The Lagos State Government confirmed that it has recorded two suspected cases and appealed to residents to remain calm and vigilant. Commissioner for Health Dr.
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Aisha Buhari berates Nigeria’s healthcare, Aso Rock Clinic
The Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari on Monday carpeted the health care delivery system in the country and reserved special criticism for
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