Nigeria

Commotion at House Committee Public Hearing As Acting NDDC MD, Prof. Pondei, collapses

    The Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Prof Daniel Pondei, on Monday afternoon caused a stir at the...

23 soldiers killed in Katsina bandits ambush – Report

      In one of the deadliest attacks against Nigeria’s military in recent times, twenty three soldiers were killed on Saturday, according...

FG approves House of Reps Deputy Chief Whip’s project, awards it to contractor

  Lawmaker lauds Pres. Buhari for project   The Federal Government has awarded a gully erosion and flood control project at Oghoghe/Urualla Ohukabi...

Oshiomhole rips apart Obaseki, calls him a ‘snake’

The immediate past national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC),  Adams Oshiomhole, has said the recent move by Gov.Obaseki is a sign of...

Emirates passengers from Nigeria, 11 other countries will undergo Covid-19 tests before flying

Travellers flying to Dubai with Emirates from Nigeria  and 11 other countries need to show negative Covid-19 test results before being allowed to...

Reps committee summon Akpabio over alleged corruption, mismanagement and unwarranted meddlesomeness.

    The House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Friday summoned the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to...

$1.05bn Withdrawal: Report totally baseless, untrue – NLNG

The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has reacted to a media gaffe over alleged withdrawal of $1.05 billion from the company’s  dividend account by the...

Unruly behaviour to NASS: Buhari calls ministers, officials to order

  .   President Muhammadu Buhari has cautioned ministers and other officials of the Executive arm against disrespecting the National Assembly. Buhari, who restated his utmost respect...

Lawan spits fire, says no more rascality, unruly behaviours from President’s appointees 

    Appointees should reflect President’s disposition to NASS The leadership of the National Assembly has warned that henceforth it would not tolerate...

Buhari launches 12.5kg bar of gold worth N268m, says Nigeria losses $3bn in six years to illegal miners 

        President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday did a virtual launch of the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (PAGMI) at the...

Hours after his release, Magu blasts masterminds of his trial, says allegations against him nonsense

  Few hours after he was released from the 10-day police custody, the embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

Magu’s probe: Youths rally support for Buhari, Malami, say anti-graft fight to save their future

    detest deliberate falsehoods, dirty imaginations, misdirected vengeful attacks on Malami       alert of plans to destabilize government and takeover...

FEC approves 2021-2023 MTEF, plans N12.66trn annual budget for three years 

    The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2021-2023  Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) with an annual...

Embattled Magu released from 9 -day detention

  The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has been released on bail Wednesday.    Details...

Former NIMASA director Captain Ezekiel Agaba sentenced to prison for N1.5b theft

  A former director of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Captain Ezekiel Agaba, was sentenced to seven years in prison Wednesday for...