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EFCC Has Been Hijacked By Sagay, Falana – BNYAF

By Amos Dunia A political pressure group on the aegis of Buhari Northern Youth Awareness Forum (BNYAF), said the Economic and Financial Crimes...

NANS To Buhari: Reshuffle your cabinet, appoint competent, vibrant, ministers

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged president Muhammadu Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet and appoint relevant professional to man the ministries....

Senate bars PenCom, CBB, ICPC bosses from resumption

Senate has warned nominees into the headship of three Federal Government institutions whose names were recently announced not to resume work until their...

SERAP to Osinbajo: Improve safety and security of EFCC officials

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Acting President Professor Yemi Osinbajo to “direct the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Kpotun...

FG declares all-out war on purveyors of hate speech

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said that purveyors of hate speech will henceforth be treated as terrorists. Osinbajo read the riot out...

Charlie Boy, Anti-Buhari Protesters Violently Attacked In Abuja Market

An anti- Buhari protest became violent on Tuesday  after supporters of president Buhari attacked popular musician, Charles Oputa, popularly called Charly Boy, who...

DMO Solicits Media Support In Debt Management

The Director General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Ms. Patience Oniha, has solicited the support of the media in informing Nigerians on...

Fiancee Kidnaps Groom to Stop Wedding

A Saudi woman admitted to having her fiancé kidnapped two days before their wedding, according to the Saudi Sabq news agency. The would-be...

FEC Approves Refinancing of Domestic Debts through External Borrowing

The Federal Executive Council has approved the refinancing of part of the country’s domestic debt through external borrowing. Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi...

Another kidnappers’ den found in Lagos

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nother kidnappers’ den or underground has been discovered in Lagos, this time at a popular bus stop called Ile Zik, named after the...

Ndoma-Egba: We can no longer depend on crude oil to drive the economy

[dropcap]C[/dropcap]hairman of the Governing Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has once again stressed the need for Nigeria...

Dozens feared dead, over 60 houses razed as Boko Haram attack village in Adamawa

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nother night of terrorism unfolded in Adamawa state on Wednesday with multiple attacks that killed unspecified number of people, according to community leaders....

Beware of Recruiting Scams, NNPC Warns Nigerians

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has warned members of the public that the corporation was not undertaking any recruitment, hence they should be...

Diezani Alison-Madueke: What An Appetite

By Tony Orilade & Aisha Gambari From time immemorial, precious metals – gold, silver and sparkling stones such as diamonds have delighted women....

Osinbajo Denies Insulting Agitators of Restructuring As Political Jobbers

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]cting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has reiterated he never cursed at those agitating for restructuring, and did not refer to them as political jobbers. According...

At Least 31 Fishermen Killed As Boko Haram Militants Rampage Through Maiduguri Town

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]oko Haram militants swept through towns in Maiduguri, hacking villagers and killing 31 fishermen, vigilantes fighting the calamitous sect told AFP late Monday. “Boko...