Office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has initiated a peace meeting with warring parties to end the lingering bloody conflicts between herdsmen and farmers in Kaduna State. Those at the train-the-trainer workshop organised by the Vice President’s office include leaders ...
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NBC paid N2.5 billion DSO fund to private firm based on approvals, says witness
A prosecution witness in the trial of Director General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Ishaq Modibbo Kawu and three others, has told the court how N2.5 billion for the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project was approved. Testifying before Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo-Giwa ...
Read More »Army kills two, recovers arms from bandits on Kaduna-Abuja highway, IGP introduces anti-kidnapping strategies
Troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army raided bandits’ hideout at Gonan Bature East of Rijana and Kasarami Farm House in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Army Spokesman, Colonel Sagir Musa, disclosed that at 4:30am on Wednesday, May 8, ...
Read More »ASUU flays attack on labour leaders in NSITF board as NLC plans rally, seeks Ngige’s sack
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned the attack on labour leaders who were protesting against the non-inauguration of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) board at the Abuja residence of the Minister of Labour and Employment, ...
Read More »President Buhari meets with service chiefs over insecurity, urges action
President Muhammadu Buhari met with service chiefs over proliferation of small arms, kidnapping and other security issues plaguing parts of the country. He had on Tuesday held a similar meeting with security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. During yesterday’s ...
Read More »House of Reps allege non-remittance of $996 million to Treasury Single Account by banks, accuses NNPC of running multi-billion naira illegal accounts
The House of Representatives has alleged that the sum of $995.71 million was yet to be remitted to the treasury single account (TSA) by deposit money banks (DMBs) in defiance of the Federal Government’s directive. Adopting report of the Danburam ...
Read More »StarTimes new CEO Zhang seeks media support for improved services in Nigeria by Edu Abade
Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of StarTimes Nigaria, David Zhang has sought the support of all segments of the Nigerian media for improved services in the country. Zhang, who spoke at his maiden media briefing in Lagos, affirmed that ...
Read More »Ekiti landlords sue BEDC for alleged ‘crazy bills’, illegal disconnection
Ekiti State Landlords’ Association has sued the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) for alleged over-billing and illegal disconnection of electricity source in the state. In an originating summons filed at the Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti, the landlords, under the auspices ...
Read More »Gambari, council, students fault Kwara State government over VC’s appointment
Pioneer chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has urged Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed to follow “due process” in the appointment of a new vice chancellor for the institution. Currently Chairman, Governing Council of Bayero University Kano ...
Read More »FIRS Chairman Fowler denies report of missing taxes
Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde Fowler, has dismissed reports that money paid as taxes disappeared from the agency’s coffers. According to him, taxes are not paid into FIRS coffers, but directly into the Federation Account, electronically through ...
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