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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...

Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami

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...

If you return to work, we’ll drop court case against you, FG tells striking resident doctors

  The Federal Government has given a condition for the withdrawal of the court case instituted against the striking members of the National...

Just in: Council polls: Kaduna Gov. Nasir El-Rufai loses grip on power, PDP clears his base

  The political influence and dominance of Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai appears to be waning as the unusual happened in the just-concluded September...

Just in: Sowore killed

  Sahara Reporters’ Publisher and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has lost his immediate younger brother, Olajide Sowore to the fatal attacks of...

Just in: Again, DSS releases two of the four Igboho’s aide still in custody in spite of court order

  Two of the remaining four aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a lgboho Oosa, still being held by the Department...