NPA hands over shipyard to NIMASA for floating dock
The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, is set to relinquish its shipyard to the Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency, NIMASA, for hosting of the
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Petroleum marketers threaten shutdown in Anambra over debt by State Govt.
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN), Enugu Depot Community, has threatened to shut down over Anambra State Government’s “intentional renege” on its promise to one
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NASU rejects 65 years ‘discriminatory policy’. Wants parity with lecturers.
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Association Institutions (NASU) in schools and colleges, Akwa Ibom State branch, has protested the alleged discriminatory
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Reps propose six-month tenure for EFCC acting chairmanship
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a bill seeking to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act to
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2023: There was gentleman’s agreement for ACN bloc to succeed Buhari, says SWAGA
The South West Agenda (SWAGA) group has said there was a gentleman’s agreement between the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and Action
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Fed Govt, Lagos on war path over vaccination
A huge showdown which will massively disrupt the COVID-19 vaccination programme, unless urgently resolved, has broken out between the Federal Government and the
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Cacophony of voices: Bandits are displaced herdsmen — MIYETTI ALLAH. Let’s break up – Middle-Belt Forum
One of the umbrella bodies of herdsmen in Nigeria, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, said yesterday that herders are facing many challenges from hostile
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NBA protests as Magistrate orders lawyer handcuffed, jailed for contempt
There was drama at an Abuja Magistrate’s Court as the magistrate, Ibrahim Mohammed, ordered policemen to arrest and handcuff a lawyer, Eburu Barth,
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Financial autonomy: State Assemblies shut by workers
The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) on Tuesday began an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of legislative financial autonomy. As a result,
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Nigeria Army to go after secessionists, Attahiru vows
The Nigeria Army will soon move against separatist agitators such as Sunday Igboho and Asari Dokubo, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. -Gen.
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Frustration causes calls for secession, says Fayemi
The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has said that those calling for secession are doing so out of frustration. He said this
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Nigerian airlines to enjoy duty-free regime on importations says Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says airlines registered in Nigeria and providing commercial air transport services are entitled to duty-free importation of their
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BREAKING: Three suspects arrested over attack on Ortom
Three Jukun fishermen have been arrested by the police in connection with last Saturday’s attack on convoy of Benue Governor Samuel Ortom along
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Ekiti ex-surveyor-general’s widow abducted from residence, Amotekun joins search
SUSPECTED gunmen have kidnapped Mrs Funmilola Osalusi, the widow of the late former surveyor-general of Ekiti State, Mr Oladapo Osalusi, who died barely
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Magistrates protest in Cross River, allege 26-month salaries unpaid
MAGISTRATES in Cross River State on Monday resumed their protest in Calabar over their 26-month unpaid salaries. The 29 magistrates gathered at the
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Imo govt revokes 49 plots belonging to Okorocha’s elder sister
It is not yet Uhuru for the Senator Rochas Okorocha family and friends, as Imo State Government, yesterday, announced the revocation of 49
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Only 47 money transfer operators are licensed says CBN. Releases list.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the list of 47 International Money Transfer Operators that are licensed to operate in the country.
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2023: North can’t be threatened into submitting to separatist agenda — NEF
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, yesterday, described as unfounded the fear that the recent manoeuvre by separatists in parts of the country will
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CAN, Olawepo-Hashim: attack on Ortom a threat to national security
More condemnations yesterday trailed the weekend attack on Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom by suspected armed herdsmen. Among those who challenged the Federal
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Missing Arms fund: Reps probe panel summons Emefiele, COAS in April
THE House of Representatives’ Ad Hoc Committee on the Need to Review the Purchase, Use and Control of Arms, Ammunition and Related Hardware
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Northwest governors issue forest vacation order to bandits
Northwest governors have asked bandits and everyone hiding in the forests to leave or face the wrath of security agencies. Katsina State Governor
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Retiring Justice Rhodes-Vivour calls for changes in some Supreme Court decisions. They include……..
A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Olabode Rhodes-Vivour, said yesterday that many previous decisions of the apex court should be laid to
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Lagos: Body of newborn recovered, two armed robbery suspects arrested by the Police
Police have recovered the body of a newborn abandoned beside the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. The day-old was found beside
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BREAKING: Ibarapa youths storm Makinde’s office, protest insecurity
Youths from various parts of Oyo State have stormed the State Secretariat at Agodi to register their displeasure against the incessant killings by
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Insecurity: Nigeria is in a critical situation. Defence Minister confesses
The Minister of Defence, Major General Salihi Magashi (rtd), Monday, hinted that Nigeria is in a critical situation following resurging terrorists’ attacks, banditry
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12 days after Kaduna abduction, Parents give El-Rufai 48 hours to rescue 39 students
Parents of the abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Mando in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have handed
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Fire guts Katsina Central Market
Hundreds of shops were burnt to ashes following a fire outbreak at Katsina Central Market on Monday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
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JUST IN: Former Super Eagles star, Imenger dies
The Team Manager of Lobi Stars football club of Makurdi, Barnabas Imenger, is dead . The former Super Eagles player died after a
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Lagos hospital ambulance plying one way runs over technician
A technician, Ismaila Bakare, is battling for his life after an ambulance attached to the Ajah General Hospital, Lagos State, ran over him
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National Assembly Clerk sets up panel to avert workers’ strike
Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Olatunde Ojo, has set up an implementation committee to prevent workers’ strike. The move followed a 14-day
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