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Asaba Airport Concession to Fetch N80bn – Official
Delta Government says the Asaba Airport Concession will fetch more than N80 billion revenue at the end of the 30-year period.Prof. Sylvester Monye, Senior Policy Adviser to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, said this while briefing newsmen…
Insecurity: Bandits, insurgents will never get amnesty – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has ruled out the possibility of negotiating with or granting amnesty to bandits and insurgents.The president spoke Thursday through his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, at a high-powered meeting of…
Bawa meets Buhari for first time as EFCC boss (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, a day after his confirmation by the National Assembly.Bawa, who looked visibly elated, donned a…
Why Reps threatened to order arrest of MDs of AIICO, Fidelity Pension Managers
The House of Representatives Committee on Pension has threatened to order the arrest of the Managing Directors of Fidelity and AIICO Pension Fund Administrators if they failed to appear before it.Rep. Kabiru Rurum, the Chairman House…
Unknown Gunmen kill 2 Policemen on Patrol in Anambra
Two Policemen were on Thursday shot dead in separate incidents by yet to be identified gunmen in AnambraThe shootings occurred just a day after the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Monday Kuryas, warned criminal…
FG Inaugurates 100KW Solar Hybrid Power in Edo
The Federal Ministry of Power, on Wednesday, inaugurated a 100KW solar hybrid mini-grid electricity in Adebayo Community, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the joy of…
WAEC Registration: Kwara Govt Warns Principals Against Extortion
The Kwara Government has warned principals in public schools not to extort students during the registration of the upcoming West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) examination.The Permanent Secretary,…
Lagos State to Shutdown Third Mainland Bridge Again
The Lagos State Government has announced that there would be total closure of the third mainland bridge from midnight Friday to midnight Saturday.The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde…
JUST IN: Senate confirms Bawa as EFCC chairman
The Ninth Senate has confirmed the nomination of 40-year-old Abdulrasheed Bawa as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The confirmation followed a two-hour screening exercise conducted at…
“Cryptocurrency Has No Place In Our Monetary System” – CBN Governor
The governor of the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has spoken up about the current ban of cryptocurrency in the country.Godwin Emefiele, who appeared before the Senate Joint Committee on Banking, Insurance, and other…
Buhari: Nigeria witnessing rise in cybercrime, internet fraud, cyber terrorism threats
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja called for an overhaul of the national strategy on cyber security, urging more emphasis on exploring the internet for economic growth opportunities, enhancement of knowledge and mitigation of…
Senate confirms Buratai, other ex-service chiefs as ambassadors
The Senate has confirmed the immediate-past service chiefs as non-career ambassadors three weeks after their nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari.Their nomination was confirmed on Tuesday.Those confirmed as non-career…
”Don’t Take My Calmness For Granted”- Rochas Okorocha Warns Gov Uzodinma
Senator Rochas Okorocha has warned Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, not to take his calmness for granted.Senator Rochas Okorocha was arrested for allegedly using thugs to break into his Royal Spring Palm Apartment sealed by the state…
Buhari, govs will discuss fuel price Thursday – FG
President Muhammadu Buhari and the 36 state governors will on Thursday meet to discuss fuel pricing, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has said.The minister spoke Sunday night shortly after a bipartite meeting…
No fewer than 15 Million Nigerians Use Illicit Drugs – NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has attributed current high crime rate in the country to drug abuse, saying no fewer than 15 million Nigerians are currently using illicit drugs.Retired Brig.-Gen.…
Buhari’s new ADC, Yusuf Dodo, assumes duty
Lt.-Col. Yusuf Dodo, officially assumed duty as Aide-de-Camp to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja, as Col. Mohammed Abubakar, departed for a promotional course in Chile.Dodo, the Academy Adjutant of the Nigerian Defence…
Gov. Zulum Lauds Army Onslaught to Recover Marte from Insurgents
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has lauded the latest onslaught by the Nigerian Army to recapture Marte, the headquarters of Marte Local Government Area of the state, from insurgents.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
Protesters Shut Lagos/Benin Road Over Extortion
The Flicthers Association in Ondo State , on Monday, protested the alledged illegal extortion, molestation and coercion by the Ogun State Revenue agencies.The protesters, who blocked the ever busy…
Nigeria to Receive 4m Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says Nigeria will soon receive initial four million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.
The Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss…
Osun Assembly Promises Speedy Passage of HIV/AIDS Anti-discriminatory Bill
The Osun House of Assembly has promised speedy passage of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Anti-discriminatory Bill, 2020, as it scaled through second reading on Monday.The…
Gov. Bello Advocates Recruitment of More Personnel to Curtail Insecurity
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has called on the National Assembly and the Federal Government to recruit more security personnel to address the shortage of manpower.The governor made the call when members of the National…
National Assembly Joint Committee Assures Speedy Passage of PIB
The Joint committees of the two chambers of the National Assembly (NASS) on Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), have assured a speedy passage of the bill.The joint committee made the assurance during a visit they made to the Kaduna…
Nigeria Remains Indivisible in Spite of Security Challenges – NGO
An Abuja based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) says Nigeria is an indivisible nation destined by God to live together irrespective of insecurity challenges.The…
Kagara: We won’t Pay Ransom to Secure Release of Abductees, FG Insists
The Federal Government has insisted that it would not pay any ransom to secure the release of abductees at Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this…
FRSC Returns N420,000 Cash Found at Crash Site to Deceased Family – Official
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has returned N420,000 cash found at an auto crash site at Akinfosile, along Lagos-Ore expressway, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, to the family of the deceased.Mr Olusegun…
Suspected Ritualist Arrested for Killing a Child in Bauchi
The police command in Bauchi state has arrested a suspected ritualist over the killing of a child and recovered 26 pairs of children’s clothing in his house in Ganjuwa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.This is contained…
FG to Prioritise Investment in Water Sector
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, has underscored the need for state governments to prioritise investment in the water sector, to achieve targets.Adamu gave the advice at investiture ceremony of Mrs…
Commission to Begin Enforcement of Electricity Billing
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it will commence enforcement of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) billing cap order to ensure effective consumer protection.Mr…
Tobacco Control Regulation: Commission to Confiscate Cigarettes Sold in Sticks
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it will not hesitate to confiscate cigarettes sold in sticks at the expiration of the moratorium given in the Tobacco Control Law.The Executive Vice…
NHIS to go Digital by Year End- Sambo
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is to digitalise its services before the end of this year, the Executive Secretary of the organisation, Prof. Mohammed Sambo, announced in Abuja on Sunday.
Sambo told the News Agency of…