Obasanjo assumes office as facilitator at NOUN
Dr Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has assumed office as a facilitator at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), as he inspected his office space at the…
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President Buhari to visit Borno Friday
President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to visit Borno State on security engagements on Friday, Gov, Kashim Shettima of Borno has disclosed.
Shettima, who…
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CBN injects $210m into currency market
CBN
Nigeria’s central bank said on Tuesday it had injected $210 million into the interbank foreign exchange market, extending efforts to boost liquidity and alleviate dollar…
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Only 1% of Nigerian population in universities – NUC boss
NUC building
Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), said on Tuesday that only one per cent of Nigerian population form…
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'I’ve never received a call from Buhari to give out oil blocs’ – Kachikwu
Kachikwu
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, says he has never received a call from President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to allocate oil blocs.…
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Killings: Police arrest 8 suspected bandits in Benue
Governor Ortom of Benue State
The Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested four suspected bandits in connection with several killings in Benue.
The suspects are : Benjamin…
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Balarabe Musa, exemplary politician – Oshiomhole
Balarabe Musa
The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has described Alhaji Balarabe Musa, a former Governor of old Kaduna State,…
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Killings : Police in FCT reassure residents of adequate security
The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Mr Sadiq Bello, said that the Command had deployed proactive security measures to protect lives and property in the territory.
The News…
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Police protest an act of treason-Tsav
Former Lagos Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav says Monday’s protest by some policemen in the North East was an act of treason.
Tsav stated this in a statement made…
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Pregnant woman burnt beyond recognition in Delta motorcycle accident
Scene of the accident.
Tragedy struck in Delta on Tuesday morning as a motorcycle accident left an alleged pregnant petrol black marketeer burnt beyond recognition.…
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Ebonyi totally bans sale of tramadol, codeine substances
Governor Umahi of Ebonyi State
The Ebonyi Government has totally banned the sale of tramadol and codeine-containing products in chemists, pharmacies and other health…
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Teenager: I made over 500 underwear IEDs for suicide missions by Boko Haram
Some of the Boko Haram members who surrendered recently. The military did not allow Ali Goni’s photograph to be taken as he is a minor
A 15 year-old former…
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FRSC confirms death of 2 corps members in Bayelsa
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday confirmed the death of two Corps members in an auto crash in Bayelsa.
Mr Ikechukwu Igwe, State Sector Commissioner told the News…
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Deputy Superintendent of Prisons arrested for armed robbery in Enugu
IGP Idris
BY SUNNY A. IJOMAH
A Deputy Superintendent of Prisons in the Nigerian Prisons Service, Mr Collins Ugwu, has been arrested by the police in Enugu for an alleged…
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IFAD-VCDP advises Benue farmers against sale of inputs
Benue State Governor, Dr Ortom
The Value Chain Development Programme of the International Food for Agricultural Development (IFAD-VCDP) has advised farmers in Benue…
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EFCC secures 139 convictions in 6 months
Mr Magu, acting EFCC boss
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has so far secured 139 convictions between January and June, 2018.
Spokesman of the…
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