Conoil, 10 other firms fail to file audited results – NSE
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday said Conoil and 10 other quoted companies have failed to file their 2016 audited results within the stipulated Read more
Month: April 2017
FG to create 15m jobs
The Federal Government plans to provide at least 15 million jobs for Nigerians by the year 2020 as captured in the recently launched Economic Recovery Read more
Obiano Flags off $2b Umueri airport city project
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State has inaugurated an airport city project worth over $2billion at Ifite-Umueri in Anambra East Local Government Area of the Read more
Speaker Dogara publishes his salary
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Tuesday in Abuja released detail of his salary. Releasing the payslips of October, 2016 to March, Read more
PDP problem stubborn but party will survive: David Mark
Former President of the Senate, David Mark has acknowledged that the problem currently bedeviling the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were very difficult to surmount. Mark Read more
FAAN investigates fire incident
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has begun investigation to unravel the cause of the fire outbreak which gutted some offices at its headquarters Read more
Court orders DSS to produce Suswam
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Department of State Service (DSS) to produce former Benue Governor, Gabriel Suswam in court on May 11 Read more
Egyptian police kill 7 suspected Islamic State militants in shootout
Egyptian security forces killed seven suspected Islamic State militants in a shootout on Monday as they were meeting to plan attacks on minority Christians, the Read more
Menigitis: Delta records first case of meningitis in Warri
Delta State has recorded its first case of the rampaging Cerebrospinal Meningitis, which has so far killed about 438 persons across the country. Doctors at the Read more
Caitlyn Jenner finally becomes a woman
Nearly two years after publicly announcing her transition from male to female, Caitlyn Jenner has undergone sex reassignment surgery and tells the world about the decision in her upcoming Read more
Sheriff vows to win Anambra governorship election for PDP
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff, on Monday, vowed that the party would win the 2017 Anambra State governorship election. Read more
Trump planning to launch new Missile strikes and to fake Chemical Weapon attack in Syria – Putin
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had information that the United States was planning to launch new missile strikes on Syria, and that Read more
Niger forces kill 57 members of Boko Haram
Niger security forces killed 57 members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram who attacked a village in the southeastern Diffa region overnight, the defence ministry Read more
North Korea warns of nuclear strike if provoked as U.S. warships approach
PYONGYANG – North Korean state media on Tuesday warned of a nuclear attack on the United States at any sign of U.S. aggression as a Read more
U.S., Mexico and Canada announce 2026 World Cup bid
NEW YORK – The United States, Mexico and Canada announced on Monday that they were making a joint bid to host the 2026 World Cup, Read more
Istanbul Basaksehir 4:0 Galatasaray: Adebayor scores hatrick
Emmanuel Adebayor scored a hat-trick as Istanbul Basaksehir thrashed city rivals Galatasaray in the Super Lig. The ex-Arsenal and Tottenham striker scored twice before the Read more
Migrants sold at ‘slave markets’ in Libya
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is reporting a disturbing new trend in people smuggling in Libya – migrants being bought and sold as slaves. Read more
Syria war: G7 rejects sanctions on Russia after ‘chemical attack’
G7 nations have rejected a call by Britain for sanctions against Russia in the wake of a deadly chemical attack they say was carried out Read more
16 dead as Militiamen raid South Sudan’s Wau – witnesses, U.N.
At least 16 people were killed in the South Sudanese town of Wau on Monday, said the United Nations, as witnesses said ethnic militiamen went Read more
PDP crisis lingers as caretaker leader barks
Troubled National Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged party members not to attend any meeting convened by Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, Chairman Read more
CBN auctions $418m to aviation, oil, agric sectors
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has auctioned $418 million at a marginal rate of N310 to a dollar, to airlines, agriculture, petroleum and raw Read more
FRSC recalls commander who abused female officers
Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has ordered the recall of the Corps Rivers Sector Commander, Mr Ayodele Kumapayi, Read more
Fire guts FAAN headquarters
The headquarters of Federal Airport Authority (FAAN), Lagos is on fire. Twitter accounts say that members of staff FAAN took to their heels as fire Read more
Trump to sell $600m fighter jets to Nigeria
President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing forward with plans to sell up to a dozen aircraft and jets to Nigeria’s air force for the fight Read more
China’s surgeons grow new mouth, nose for woman on her chest
In six months, a 27-year-old woman Jin Qi is expected to have a nose and a mouth after losing them 25 years ago, thanks to Read more
El- Rufai publishes salary, security vote: Challenge Speaker, Dogara
Governor Nasir El- Rufai of Kaduna State has published his monthly salary which reflects a gross pay of N555,926.74 and take home pay of N470,521.74 Read more
Man gives up his first class seat for the sweetest reason
Snagging a first class seat is probably on the top of most people’s wishlists but let’s face it, unless you have a friend in the Read more
Beware! Heavy makeup causes cancer
Mrs Ayopo Adeyemi, a dermatologist has warned women against the use of heavy makeup, saying it aggravates skin problems. The use of heavy makeup could Read more
Governor invites #BBNaija winner, Efe to Yankari Game Reserve
Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State has invited Efe ( Ejeba Michael Efe), winner of Big Brother Naija 2017 (#BBnaija), to have relaxation time at Read more
Shell corruption probe: New evidence on oil payments
The BBC has seen evidence that top executives at Shell knew money paid to the Nigerian government for a vast oil field would be passed Read more
