Senators suspend confirmation of 27 REC nominees
Members of the Senate have called for the suspension of the confirmation of the 27 Nigerians as Resident Electoral Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Read more
Month: March 2017
Court sentences 10 men to two weeks imprisonment for loitering
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced 10 men to two weeks imprisonment each for loitering. The men, Emmanuel Hassan, Bagu Ayuba, Read more
Kelechi Iheanacho targets victory against Arsenal
The Super Eagles forward is sure his side will claim maximum points at the Emirates Stadium when they clash against the Gunners Nigeria’s Kelechi Iheanacho Read more
Messi slapped with four-game ban
The Barcelona forward will miss the match in La Paz on Tuesday evening and three more World Cup qualifiers after that after abusing an official Read more
2017 Budget Report: Dogara gives committees deadline
The Speaker House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday gave Friday deadline to committees yet to submit report of 2017 budget to the Committee Read more
Saraki did not get Paris Club Refund – NGF
Recent reports indicate that the President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki may not have benefited from the Paris Club Loan Refund as has been Read more
Court strikes out Yakubu’s human rights suit
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has struck out the breach of fundamental human rights suit instituted by former NNPC Group Managing Director, Andrew Yakubu against Read more
Brazil suspends three more meat plants in bribery scandal
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry said on Monday it ordered three more food processing facilities to suspend production amid an investigation into alleged corruption Read more
United Nations: U.S., Britain, France, others skip nuclear weapons ban treaty talks
UNITED NATIONS – The United States, Britain and France are among almost 40 countries that will not join talks on a nuclear weapons ban treaty Read more
AITEO’s Ben Peters redeems $202m debt to NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says AITEO group, headed by one of Nigeria’s silent billionaires, Benedict Peters has paid up its debt. NNPC Group Read more
Customs seizes Senator’s 13 cars smuggled into Nigeria
Here is another reason for Nigerian senators to be angry with Hameed Ali, a retired colonel, heading the Nigerian Customs Service as Comptroller-General. The Compliance Task Read more
Russian Court Jails, Fines Opposition Leader Over Mass Protests
MOSCOW — A court in Russia sentenced opposition leader and anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny on Monday to 15 days in jail for resisting police and Read more
N289m SUV probe: Saraki appears before Senate panel
Senate President Bukola Saraki has appeared before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to defend himself on his alleged ownership of an Read more
Obasanjo’s wife seeks to stop son’s wedding
The wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mrs Taiwo Obasanjo, on Monday, filed a suit at an Ikeja High Court, seeking to stop the wedding Read more
OPC demands removal of IGP Idris
The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has called for the removal of Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. Founder of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Dr. Frederick Read more
Niger State Governor turns down traditional title
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State, at the weekend, turned down a traditional title conferred on him by a first class traditional ruler in Read more
Federal Civil Service Commission releases timetable for interview
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has commenced the process of interviewing successful candidates into the Federal Government ministries and agencies. The commission had earlier Read more
ESUT VC warns fresh students against cultism, exam malpractice
Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Prof. Luke Anike, has warned newly-admitted students to shun all vices on campus, Read more
Ndi Anambra in New York lauds Obiano
The trail of endorsements of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State who marked three years in office recently has continued with resounding commendations by Ndi Read more
Residents flee Anambra community over killer deity
Residents of Umuechefu Obiuno quarters, in Igboukwu community, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, have reportedly deserted their homes over the presence of a Read more
Herdsmen invade Benue prison farm, kills inmate
The Benue Prisons Service on Monday confirmed that herdsmen invaded its Jato-Aka Farm Centre and killed an inmate, one Tersoo Agidi. ASP Stephen Nwanchor, Public Read more
Dino Melaye graduated from ABU Zaria – VC confirms
The Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Prof. Ibrahim Garba has confirmed that Sen. Dino Melaye graduated from the institution in year 2000. Read more
Three things I did while in prison — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday narrated his prisons experience and declared that he did three things while he was in Yola and Kirikiri prisons Read more
Magu on a mudslinging campaign against Saraki – Aide
An aide to the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki has again denied any involvement of Saraki with the Paris Club Refund. A statement issued Read more
‘Nigeria imports 70m generators’
No fewer than 70 million generators have been imported into the country, the Chief Executive Officer, Consistent Energy Limited, Mr Segun Adaju, has said. Adaju Read more
Don’t disrespect National Assembly, APC to heads of govt agencies
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned its members, who are appointees of government, not to disrespect the National Assembly. The party said the National Read more
EU will die, says Marine Le Pen
LILLE, France – The European Union will disappear, French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen told a rally on Sunday, promising to shield France from globalisation as Read more
Mr. President, Forget About Ibrahim Magu… Pick Yoruba Or Igbo For The Job!
For the second time, the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu, the acting EFCC Chairman was dealt a lethal blow by the Bukola Abiku Mesujamba Saraki led Read more
Senate to probe Customs over N4trn revenue leakage:
The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, has commenced investigation into alleged over N4 trillion revenue leakage in the Nigeria Customs Service between 2006 Read more
Fire outbreak at Women Centre Abuja
Fire broke out on Sunday at the National Centre for Women Development adjacent to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the Central Business District Read more
