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NPA committed to ports automation, placing Nigeria on global list of countries with Deep Seaports — MD Koko

The Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Mohammed Koko, said on Friday that automation remains the most veritable tool for ensuring...

Prolonged ASUU strike: NLC mobilizes for national warning strike

After about five months of federal government’s inability to resolve the dispute between it and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the...

Just in: Senate confirms Buhari’s seven ministerial nominees

The seven ministerial nominees sent last week by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Senate was on Wednesday confirmed. The nominees were screened from...

Over 200 illegal refineries operating in Nigeria, says Mele Kyari

The Group Managing Director and CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, Malam Mele Kyari, has disclosed that over 200 illegal...

Scandal as Masari, Tinubu’s running mate declares certificates missing

Just like the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, his running mate or “placeholder”, Alhaji Kabiru Masari, has notified the...

3m Nigerians suffer from drug use disorder, NDLEA boss raises alarm

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that approximately three million Nigerians are suffering from Drug Use Disorder (DUD) as a...

Just in: New Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode takes oath of office

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola of the Supreme Court on Monday took the oath of office as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The...

Update: Nigeria’s Apex Court Chief Justice, Muhammad, quits, aide confirms

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, has resigned, citing health reasons, it was confirmed on Monday afternoon. Confirming the Chief...

Breaking news: Ill-health: Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Tanko Mohammed, set to throw in towel

Baring last minute change, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Mohammed is set to resign on health grounds. Muhammad, who has served...

June 5 Owo church massacre: Ondo govt security outfit, Amotekun, to carry sophisticated weapons

Outraged and devastated by the June 5  terrorists’ bloody attack on Owo church, the Ondo State Government is set to amend the law...

Ceaseless terrorists’ onslaughts in Zamfara: Carry guns, defend yourselves, Governor tells citizens

Grieved by the rack and ruin in Zamfara State unleashed by terrorists, Gov. Bello Matawalle has directed citizens of the state to henceforth...

Buratai’s Alleged Malfeasance: HEDA Petitions ICPC, CCB

Following the bust and arrest of a suspect and a military contractor in connection with money laundering tipoff from the NFIU, under the...

How Forex scarcity, power outage, others trigger food inflation, food insecurity, short-changing of consumers by manufacturers

“How much do you sell your Grand loaf bread?” , a shopper asks a young man who owns a provision shop beside the...

6,000 fake workers uncovered at Ministries of Information, Labour

The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, disclosed on Thursday that 6,000 workers who are without employment letters have been...

Nigeria’s former deputy Senate president Ike Ekweremadu charged with trying to bring child to UK to harvest organs

The charges involve arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting, the Met said in a...

FEC approves N18bn reimbursement to Yobe for construction of federal roads

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the reimbursement of N18 billion to Yobe State Government for the construction of five major...