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We may resume suspended strike anytime from now, ASUU threatens
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) has threatened to resume its suspended strike anytime, accusing the Federal...
Buhari seeks NASS approval for fresh $4bn, €710m external loans, pushing Nigeria’s debt to over N35 trn
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh “On July 7, 2021, the Senate had approved a loan request of N2.343 trillion, approximately $6 billion...
COVID-19: Delta variant full of surprises, dominant in Nigeria, FG says
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Federal Government has alerted that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is “full of surprises” and dominant in...
Just in: Another jail break in Kogi, 2 soldiers shot dead, 240 inmates freed
A midnight attack by gunmen on Sunday on the Medium Security Custodial Centre (prison) in Kabba, Kogi State, leaving two soldiers dead...
Buhari to lead Nigerian delegation to UN General Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari will lead the Nigerian delegation to the 76th UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The president is scheduled...
Nigeria requires between $3 and $5 billion annual spending in power sector in next 15 years, says Schneider Electric
In a bid to actualize Nigeria’s industrialization goals, stakeholders in the nation’s power sector have been urged to upscale their investment in...
300 #ENSARs protesters still languishing in Lagos prisons without trial — New Nigeria Network
“It is disheartening to note how the system is mangling the lives and destinies of those captured by government over #EndSARS disturbances...
Stamp duties: 36 states’ Attorneys-General haul Justice Minister, Malami to Supreme Court, demand N176bn collected from 2015 -2020
For its failure to remit revenue generated from stamp duties into the accounts of the 36 state governments, the Federal Government has...
FEC approves deployment of 5G network in Nigeria
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the national policy on Fifth Generation (5G) Networks for Nigeria’s digital...
Accountability: NNPC consolidates gains, complies with Buhari’s directive, publishes 2020 Audited Financial Statements
In compliance with President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive and its statutory requirement, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has published its Audited Financial Statements (AFS) on...
Hijack of DSS case file by “one-chance” robbers: It’s ridiculous and shameful — Igboho’s lawyer
“If DSS can be robbed in the city of Abuja, what then is the faith of the common man” — Olajengbesi A...
Just in: Two of Igboho aides including a woman, charged with terrorism by DSS
“The DSS alleged that Oyetunji was in possession of fire arms for terrorism-related activities while Babatunde (the woman) is alleged to have...
Frozen account: lt’s all lies, Kogi Gov. Bello tells EFCC
“Kogi is the only state that has published on its website how the bailout funds was utilized” Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello may...
Prof. Ifedayo Adetifa appointed new NCDC Director-General
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh President Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa as the new Director-General of Nigeria Centre for...
IPOB’s sit-at-home order, worst thing that can happen to Southeast, leaves its economy crippled — Ebonyi Gov. Umahi
Ebonyi Gov. Dave Umahi says the “sit-at-home’’ order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to people in the Southeast is the...
Guinea coup: Who is Col Mamady Doumbouya?
A sensational coup d’etat in the west African nation of Guinea was led by Lieutenant Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, head of the army’s Special...
