7,000 Nigerians sign petition urging EU, UK to bar el-Rufai
In less than 24 hours, over 7,000 Nigerians have signed a petition, urging the European Union, the United Kingdom, to place a visa restriction on […]
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Bill Gates loses father
Billionaire and philanthropist, Bill Gates has lost his father, Gates Sr.In Facebook message, Melinda Gates said their family is heartbroken by the passing of their […]
Ministry releases book on merit in public service
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah-Arisa will launch her autobiography titled, “On Merit” on 17 September, 2020 in Abuja. According to a statement […]
Minister promises completion of N640m pilgrims office
Minister of State FCT Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has assured that the N640 million abandoned office complex of the FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board would […]
Our policies, programmes are driven by people’s demands, says Oyetola
Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said his administration’s policies and programmes are driven by the people’s demands. He said the administration regarded health and infrastructure […]
Nigeria needs loans for infrastructure, says Buhari
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, has justified the nation’s debt profile, saying his administration needed to borrow to fund critical infrastructure like roads, rail, and power. […]
US imposes visa ban on election riggers in Kogi, Bayelsa, Ondo and Edo
The United States Government says it has imposed a visa restriction on individuals for their actions surrounding the November 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa State elections […]
FG reacts to health workers’ strike
The joint health sector unions (JOHESU) on Monday commenced its nationwide warning strike. This is after the ultimatum it issued the Federal Government expired at […]
Labour union issues 7-day ultimatum to Nigerian govt over hikes in petrol, electricity tariffs
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal government to reverse the increase in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and electricity tariff […]
Nigerian government plans to convert vehicles to run on gas
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva, says the Federal Government would from October begin converting the cars and generators of Nigerians […]
Ex-CBN Deputy Governor insists Southern Kaduna killings must stop
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, has insisted that the wanton killings and destruction of property going on in […]
Boko Haram: Senator appeals to Nigerian govt over rebuilding of burnt Chibok school
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has said arrangements were being perfected to ensure the return of some displaced victims of insurgency […]
Nigerians battling insecurity, Jega, Onaiyekan tell Buhari
The immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega; and a former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, have told […]
Ex-NDDC boss forfeits N250 million – EFCC
A former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission ( NDDC), has forfeited a sum of N250,000,000 to the Federal Government. This is according […]
Kano teenager imprisoned for blasphemy appeals judgement
A 13-year-old boy, Omar Farouq, sentenced to 10 years imprison for blasphemy in Kano State, has appealed the judgement of the Sharia Court that convicted […]