Okowa charges appointees on accountability
… Swears in Auditor-General, inaugurates DESOPADEC Board, LG Commission Okowa charges appointees on accountability Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has said that accountability was […]
Month: July 2019
NNPC not competing with Dangote refinery – Mele Kyari –
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, on Wednesday said that the national oil company was not in contest […]
Toyin Lawani: I ask for N2m before going on dates
Toyin Lawani, a Nigerian fashion entrepreneur, says she demands for N2 million before making out time to go on dates with men who indicate an […]
Secret military cemetery concealing over 1,000 dead Nigerian soldiers in Borno – Report
Over 1,000 Nigerian soldiers killed by the Boko Haram insurgents have been buried unceremoniously in a secret graveyard at Maimalari town in Borno State, a […]
Buhari assures traditional rulers on commitment to fight insecurity
We’re deploying technology to tackle security challenges – Buhari By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja assured traditional rulers from the South […]
Buhari hints on changes in military to re-energise troops
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday hinted on possible changes in the nation’s security architecture with a view to reinvigorate and re-energise it in the ongoing […]
China orders business owners to take down Arabic, Islamic signs
China orders business owners to take down Arabic, Islamic signs Authorities in the Chinese capital have ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to remove Arabic […]
Yobe has moved from humanitarian assistance to rehabilitation, resettlement – Buni
Governor Mai Buni says the needs of his insurgency-torn Yobe State has moved from humanitarian assistance to rehabilitation and resettlement. Mr Buni said this on […]
Ebola crisis: Second death confirmed in DR Congo border city of Goma
A second person has died of Ebola on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s border with Rwanda, raising fears the deadly illness could spread. The artisanal […]
Ryanair boss warns as many as 900 jobs could be at risk
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has warned staff to prepare for job cuts in the coming weeks, saying the airline has 900 too many pilots and […]
Ministerial nominees not vetted by DSS before Senate confirmation hearing, by Farooq Kperogi
It has turned out that Buhari’s ministerial nominees were never vetted by the Department of State Services (DSS) before their names were sent to the […]
Set criteria for ministerial nominees confirmation, Coalition of lawyers tells Senate
Nigerian Senate during plenary By Emmanuel Afonne The Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) has urged the Senate to set a parameter or […]
Algeria’s interim leader fires justice minister
Algeria’s Interim President, Abdelkader Bensalah, has sacked Justice Minister, Slimane Brahim, the presidential office said on Wednesday without giving an explanation. The move comes amid […]
Suicide: NARICT develops non toxic alternative to sniper
Suicide: NARICT develops non toxic alternative to sniper The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT) says it is currently developing non-toxic chemical product for […]
Bayelsa election tribunal strikes out nine petitions, dismisses five others
The Bayelsa State Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has struck out nine petitions and dismissed five out of the 28 filed. NAN reports that […]