Gunmen reportedly stormed the family house of the Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono in Gabasawa Local Government Area of Kano State and took away his brother,Babawuro Tofai. The armed men were said to have attacked the home at about 1 am on Monday and also innjured a boy in […]
Year: 2020
US salutes Nigerian physician,Ogbuagu ,for contributing to Covid-19 vaccine development
The United States has commended Dr Onyema Ogbuagu, Nigerian medical doctor for helping to develop Covid-19 vaccine in America. The United States Embassy in Nigeria made this known in a tweet on Monday. The tweet reads’ Nigerians contribute to the world in so many ways.Our hats off to Dr Onyema […]
Six foreigners sentenced to seven years in prison for oil theft
Justice J.K Omotosho of a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on Monday, sentenced six foreigners and a Nigerian to seven years imprisonment for oil theft. Their conviction followed after three years of diligent prosecution by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC.). The foreigners […]
Finance Minister raises hope of economic recovery
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning,Mrs Zainab Ahmed,has assured Nigerians that the country will exit recession by first quarter of 2021. The assurance comes three days after Nigeria entered its second recession in five years as the Gross Domestic Product GDP, fell for the second consecutive quater in the […]
Court remands Ndume in prison after failing to produce ex-pension boss,Maina
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that Senator Ali Ndume be remanded in Kuje Correctional Center for failing to produce Abdulrasheed Maina,former chairman of the defunct Pension Task Team. Ndume who represents Borno South in the 9th Senate stood as surety for Maina’s bail and could not produce […]
Rivers Govt imposes 24 hour curfew over cult activities,vows tougher measures for defaulters
Wike imposes 24 hour curfew over cult activities,vows tougher measures for defaulters The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has imposed a 24 hour curfew on parts of Obio Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The curfew which will last for two weeks will affect areas around Okoro-nodu flyover […]
Just In: Gunmen kill two vigilante in Delta Community
The Ovvian community in Udu,Udu local government area of Delta State was thrown into mourning on Sunday following the killing of two members of the community vigilante group by gunmen. Although details of the motive of the killing was not clear at the moment,It was gathered that it might be […]
Breaking: kidnapped APC chairman found dead
Th abducted Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC, Nasarawa state, Phillip Shekwo has been found dead. The State Commissioner of Police,Bola Longe disclosed on Sunday that the body of Shekwor was found close to his house in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital. According to the police commissioner, his body […]
Gunmen kidnap APC chairman
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC, Nasarawa state has been kidnapped. Senator Phillip Shekwor , was reportedly abducted by gunmen on Saturday night. The state Police Commissioner,Bola Longe who confirmed the development to newsmen, said the gunmen invaded Shekwor’s residence and took him away to an unknown destination […]
FG says there was no time it exempted ASUU from IPPIS payment platform
The Federal Government has said that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), is not exempted from enrolling in the Integrated Payroll and Personal Information System (IPPIS) platform A statement issued by the Minister of Labour and Employment,Dr Chris Ngige in Abuja on Saturday, said governmentt position on the IPPIS […]