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 »Oyo election petitions tribunal begin pre-hearing, Ortom files defense, Benue gov talks tough on crime
The Oyo Election Petitions Tribunal began its pre-hearing session amid tight security at the Iyaganku venue of the state High Court in Ibadan. The petitioners are separately challenging the results of the 2019 general elections into the various offices in ...
Read More »ICT roadmap improved infrastructure, e-govt, local content, says Communications Minister
Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has said the ICT roadmap, initiated by the ministry, has improved infrastructure development, e-government, capacity building, local content and innovation in the country. He stated this at the second phase sensitisation workshop on national ICT ...
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 »Boko Haram terrorists attack power infrastructure in Borno State
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that Boko Haram insurgents attacked its 330/132V transmission substation at Molai in Maiduguri, Borno State. Its General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, who made the confirmation in Abuja, stated that the violence ...
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 »Champion Breweries raises hope of dividends payment to shareholders
CHAMPION Breweries Plc has assured its shareholders that its plans to cut operation costs will soon return the company to profitability and ultimately payment of dividends. Assuring shareholders at its 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos, Chairman, Dr. Elijah ...
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 ...
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