TUC lauds FG on 10% housing equity waiver
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has commended the Federal Government on waiver of the initial payment of 10 per cent housing equity on
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NBC revokes licenses of 54 broadcast stations
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the licenses of 54 broadcast stations that were issued licenses but had refused to pay their fees within
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Militants return to Ikorodu on revenge mission
Residents of Isawo in Ikorodu, Lagos State, say they now live in palpable fear following the return of militants who are terrorising people
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Buhari writes Reps on resumption of work
President Muhammadu Buhari has informed the House of Representatives of his resumption to work from his annual/medical leave. The letter was delivered to
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Customs intercept container of frozen Tilapia
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has intercepted a 40ft container of frozen Tilapia fish imported from Turkey and valued
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South Africa loses 2022 Commonwealth Games hosting right
The South African City of Durban has lost the right to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the broadcaster eNCA reported on Monday. South
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JAMB: UTME forms on sale from 20th March
The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) will begin the sale of the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination ,UTME forms on March 20.
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Century Power begins 2000Mw power plant construction in Anambra
Century Power Limited, a subsidiary of the Obijackson Group, owners of Nestoil Limited, plans to start the construction of a-2000megawatts (Mw) thermal power
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US producers push oil prices downwards
Oil prices dropped to their lowest in three months on Monday despite OPEC efforts to curb crude output, dragged down as U.S. oil
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Dangote diversifies into coal mining in Tanzania
Aliko Dangote is now a coal miner as Tanzania has offered his Dangote Cement Company in the southeastern town of Mtwara, land to
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Residents escape electrocution as EEDC electric pole falls in Lagos
Residents escaped electrocution as a bunch of live wires from a fallen electricity pole belonging to the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, fell
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Vehicle duty: Senate insists on Ali’s appearance in Customs uniform
The Senate has said it will not engage the Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.) in a war of words.
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Zambia emerges U-20 African champions
Hosts Junior Chipolopolo of Zambia have emerged champions of the 2017 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after they defeated Senegal 2-0 in the
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Akwa Ibom Police Command promotes 44 officers to DSP
The Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command, has promoted 44 assistant superintendents of police to the rank of deputy superintendents of police.
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PHOTOS: Female soldier killed by jealous Airforce lover
A personnel of the Nigerian Air Force has allegedly shot one of his colleagues and his purported girlfriend, Oladipupo Solape, dead in a
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Rape Case: Scout exposes Louisville police officers
In a lawsuit packed with explosive allegations, a former member of the Louisville Police youth program says he was raped and sexually abused
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Gunmen kidnap UNICAL lecturer on campus
Gunmen on Friday kidnapped a lecturer in the Department of Zoology, University of Calabar, Prof. Edet Ekpenyong, while he was jogging on campus.
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FG bans helicopter shuttle from Kaduna to Abuja
The National Security Adviser, Babagana Munguno, has banned the planned helicopter shuttle service from Kaduna to Abuja by some helicopter companies. In a
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Banks seek buyers as CBN floods market with forex
Banks are awash with dollars, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continues to support the naira. The banks have cleared the backlog
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Sergio Ramos wins for Madrid again
Captain Sergio Ramos again provided the winner in the 81st minute in Real Madrid’s crucial game against Real Betis at Bernabeu on Sunday.
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New conditions for States as N500b Paris Club refund is ready
Another London-Paris Club loan refund (about N500billion) is on the way for states— with fresh hurdles for governors. The Presidency has made it
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Alleged N360m Wike’s bribe: 14 policemen to testify against 23 INEC officials
The trial of 23 officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, accused of receiving N360m bribe from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State
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Crisis brews in Europe, NATO
Turkey and the Netherlands’ diplomatic feud deepened Sunday with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accusing the NATO ally of fascism and Denmark
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Wabba slams Customs over order on vehicle duties says NLC is opposed to the policy
Mr Ayuba Wabba, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Sunday in Abuja opposed the new directive by the Nigerian Customs Service,
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$1.6b Malabu Oil deal: Adoke names Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, others
Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Mohammed Bello Adoke has said that three former Presidents endorsed the Settlement Agreement
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Ekpoma Varsity denies cases of sexual harassment
Ambrose Ali University (AAU) Ekpoma in Edo, says neither a case of sexual harassment nor admission racketeering exits in the institution. Its Vice-
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Ex-Zamfara governor, Shinkafi, decamps to APC
Alhaji Mamuda Shinkafi, a former Governor of Zamfara on Sunday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Shinkafi, who became the state
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“We will not support Biafra again” – France “No one can stop us” – Massob
France , a former friend of Biafra in the 1967 secession bid, has ruled out any support for the secession of any part
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WWW is 28, inventor seeks solution to fake news
As the World Wide Web (www) marks its 28th years in existence, its inventor, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, says that the web has lived
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‘Buhari is suffering from Anaemia’, says professor of medicine
A medical expert, Professor Femi Williams, categorically said yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari, was anaemic. This, the certified physician in Anatomic Pathology from
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