Hotel owners seek bailout funds from FG
The National Hotel Association, on Tuesday appealed to the Federal Government to provide bailout funds to save hotel business in the country from
[...]
Breaking! Nam, Brother of North Korea leader poisoned to death
Kim Jong Nam , brother of North Korea Leader, Kim Jong Un, has been killed in Malaysia, a South Korean government source said.
[...]
6 Southwest governors strategise on regional growth
The six governors of the South West states met in Ado-Ekiti on Monday and agreed on strategies to accelerate development of the region.
[...]
Valentine’s Day: Fear rules in Pakistani universities
In the free-thinking 1970s, a rule endorsed by Karachi University’s (KU) then vice-chancellor, requiring girls and boys to sit three feet apart on
[...]
Valentine’s day: Indonesia raids condoms sellers
The mayor of a city on Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island on Tuesday raided convenience stores selling condoms on the eve of Valentine’s Day. According
[...]
Court orders ABU to pay sacked workers N2.5bn
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has struck out a motion of stay of execution, filed by the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, to stall
[...]
Court orders ex-governor Nyame to begin defence
The FCT High Court has dismissed a “no-case” submission of Mr. Jolly Nyame, former governor of Taraba state, who is being tried for
[...]
FG to build legal modular refineries, Osinbajo assures
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, says the Federal Government plans to establish modular refineries to engage youths involved in illegal oil refining in the
[...]
Senate wants HIV cure claim by Nigerian Professor verified
The Senate Committee on Primary Healthcare, Communicable and Non Communicable Diseases, on Tuesday urged the National Primary Health Care Development Agency to authenticate
[...]
Lai commissions human rights radio,says whistleblower policy is working
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the whistleblower policy introduced recently by the Buhari Government is yielding dividends
[...]
Saudi Arabia cuts oil output, shale oil a problem
Top OPEC oil producer Saudi Arabia made a large cut in its crude output in January to support prices and lessen a glut,
[...]
Kaduna Airport will be ready February
A spokesman for Dari Investment Limited, the contractor handling the new terminal building at Kaduna International Airport, says the project will be ready
[...]
FG, ASUU begin re-negotiation of 2009 agreement
The Nigerian Government on Monday in Abuja inaugurated a committee to re-negotiate the 2009 FGN/ University Based Staff Unions Agreement. The Minister of
[...]
In Rivers, Osinbajo flags off Doctors Quarters
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Monday flagged-off the rebuilding of Doctors Quarters at the Rivers government owned Braithwaite Memorial Hospital, Port Harcourt.
[...]
How Ex-Air chief Dikko diverted NAF’s N9.7b – witness
Trial of Air Marshal Umar Dikko, continued this Monday before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja with
[...]
Trump invites Buhari to Washington
The much awaited telephone conversation between President Muhammadu Buhari and US President Donald Trump has taken place, with Buhari now in London, congratulating
[...]
Lake Chad crisis: Aisha hosts W/A First Ladies in Abuja
Mrs. Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigerian president said she will convene a meeting of First Ladies of West African states by 28 February
[...]
Siasia, Mancini, others vie for Bafana Bafana top job
Samson Siasia is spreading his net wide as he searches for a new job. The former Super Eagles manager, who has been out
[...]
ZakZaky going blind, claims IMN
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria claims its detained leader, Sheikh ZakZaky is going blind. The IMN claimed the doctor attending to him has
[...]
Dangote embarks on massive rice farming in 3 States
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is set to Launch Wednesday a new subsidiary Dangote Rice, which will massively plant rice on 25,000 Hectares
[...]
Anti-Corruption: Charly Boy volunteers to lead revolution
Charles Oputa, a.k.a Charly Boy, the 65 year-old singer and songwriter says he is prepared to lead a “national revolution against corruption” to
[...]
Amnesty students restive over non-payment of allowances by FG
Some students under the amnesty scholarship programme, studying in Swansea University in England have lamented that the Federal Government through the amnesty office
[...]
Gowon Estate residents protest blackout
The residents of Gowon Estate, near Egbeda,in Lagos suburb protested on Monday against a three-week-old blackout slammed on them by Ikeja Electricity Distribution
[...]
“I’m not a thief”, Ibori says
A former Delta State governor, James Ibori, who was convicted of money laundering in the United Kingdom, said on Sunday, that he was
[...]
Apo six: Judgment now March 9
The FCT High Court, presided over by Justice Ishaq Bello, on Monday adjourned till March 9, judgment in the alleged extra judicial killing
[...]
Court to hear ex-First Lady’s suit, March 6
The Federal High Court, Lagos has fixed March 6, for further hearing in a suit filed by former first lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan,
[...]
Ghana introduces free secondary education
The President of Ghana, Mr. Nana Akufo-Addo, has promised that the government will introduce free secondary education beginning from September. President Akufo-Addo said
[...]
APC sweeps Yobe LG council elections unopposed
The All Progresives Congress (APC) has won all the seats in the local government election conducted in the 17 Local Government Areas of
[...]
Abuja Airport closure: Kaduna airport navigation aids for upgrade
Plans are underway for the upgrade of the navigational aids at the Kaduna airport ahead of the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International
[...]
Trans-Saharan pipeline project begins soon
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), in collaboration with New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) plans to make proposed multi-billion dollars Trans-Saharan Gas
[...]