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Just in: N109.5bn theft: Remanded FG’s Accountant General, Idris Ahmed, two others get bail

  The suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Idris Ahmed, who was remanded last week in Kuje prison over alleged theft of N109. 48...

For second time in two months, gunmen attack Owo, Ondo State

  In less than two months, gunmen have again launched an attack Owo, the country home of Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu...

FEC approves N707m for AIB’s accident investigation tool

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has allocated a sum of €1,506,285.7 (N707.96 million) for the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) for the deployment of...

ASUU strike: NLC, ASUU, others storm National Assembly, threaten to commence national strike

The organized labour on Wednesday held a mega rally in Abuja where it threatened to resume another protest match and indefinite strike if...

NLNG, NPA partner on Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) deployment

The Managing Director of NLNG, Dr. Phillip Mshelbila,disclosed this on Wednesday when he paid a partnership renewal visit to the NPA headquarters in...

Insecurity: Senators give Pres. Buhari six-week ultimatum, threaten impeachment

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senators on Wednesday gave President Muhammadu Buhari a six-week deadline to curtail the country’s deteriorating security situation or...

Outrage as Akwa Ibom Judge, Obot, sends human rights lawyer, Effiong, to prison for defending journalist

A human rights lawyer, Mr Inibehe Effiong, was on Wednesday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, sent to prison by the State Chief...

U.S. signs $280m with Access Bank for boosting SMEs in Nigeria

A commitment letter for $280 million in financing for Access Bank Plc in Nigeria has been signed by Access Bank and the U.S....

Terrorists strike in FCT, ambush Guards Brigade, FG shuts college

Hours after daring terrorists allegedly threatened to attack President Muhammadu Buhari, Kaduna Gov. Nasir el-Rufai and other government officials, they struck in Abuja...

Only free, fair, credible polls can deepen Nigeria’s democracy, stave off coups in Africa, says Buhari

With military interventions in at least five African countries, Nigeria needs to send a strong message to the continent and the world that...

FG’s motorcycle ban will throw 40m Nigerians out of jobs — ACOMORAN

  The ban of commercial motorcycles nationwide being contemplated by the Federal Government will throw out at least 40 million Nigerians into the...

Leg surgery: Vice-President Osinbajo says appreciative of Nigerians’ prayers, get-well wishes

Recuperating Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has expressed deep gratitude to Nigerians for their get-well wishes and prayers following a successful surgery on his...

Court bars collection of import duties on non-commercial personal effects

A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the collection of import duties and other levies on non-commercial personal effects contained in passengers’...

Week after Elumelu urges U.S. strategic intervention in Africa, Biden says it’s ready to be counted among Africa’s partners

Following a gauntlet thrown at the U.S. administration by Africa’s leading investor and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, President Joe Biden has reacted, saying U.S....

N109bn theft: Ex-AGF, others sent to prison

A Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory on Friday remanded a former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, and two others...