The Kaduna State government have imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in all parts of Kajuru Local Government Area, effective from today, Wednesday, 13th March 2019. In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the governor, Samuel Aruwan, el Rufai appealed to all residents and communities in the affected areas to … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress in Borno State on Wednesday appealed to Governor Kashim Shettima to clear the N20 billion being owed pensioners in gratuity and pension before he leaves office. The NLC Chairman in the state, Mr Titus Abana, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, in Maiduguri. Abana said … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has opened its portal for recruitment of fresh graduates and experienced professionals into the system. Ndu Ughamadu, its Group General Manager, (Public Affairs Division), confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the portal for the recruitment was opened … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) not to arrest Femi Fani-Kayode and Yinka Odumakin without following due process of the law. Ruling on a fundamental rights suit filed by the duo, Justice John Tsoho, maintained that such arrest by the EFCC, Department of State Services (DSS) … Read more
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olabode George, has slammed members of the party who are hurriedly defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) shortly after the presidential election. Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday, George said he had no objection to the decision of the party to challenge the outcome … Read more
Residents have brought down the statue of the Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha. This comes after the state governor’s son-in-law, Uche Nwosu lost the governorship seat of the state and his (Okorocha)’s Senate victory was unrecognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Reports also confirmed to Naija News that the campaign posters of Okorocha, … Read more
Opposition political parties under the aegis of the Coalition of United Political Parties on Tuesday released a list of five Justices of the Court of Appeal who it said had been approved to hear the petition of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, against the results of the February 23 … Read more
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s active mobile subscribers increased to 172,824,239 million in the fourth quarter, 2018 from 162,032,481 million and 162,522,772 million recorded in the third and second quarter, 2018, respectively. The NBS disclosed this in its “Telecommunication Data (Q3 and Q4 2018)” released on its website. According to the report, … Read more
The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has said it will not suspend Boeing 737 Max aircraft despite mounting pressure from senators and workers’ unions. The FAA said a review showed “no systemic performance issues” and there is no basis for grounding the aircraft. An Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed on Sunday killing all 157 people on … Read more
Tennis- World number one Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the BNP Paribas Open in the third round by Philipp Kohlschreiber at Indian Wells. The Serb, who currently holds three of the four Grand Slam titles, was beaten 6-4 6-4 by the German world number 39. Djokovic broke his racquet in anger after Kohlschreiber – … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo once again underlined his worth in Europe’s elite competition as his hat-trick overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Atletico Madrid to send Juventus into the Champions League last eight. The fans of the Turin club had yet to see their £99m summer signing produce the sort of displays in Europe that helped Real … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has set up an audit committee for the policies, programmes and projects of the Federal Government under his administration.The committee is to be headed by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibajo also has the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyari as one of its members. This was disclosed on … Read more
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside, has called for the involvement of more women in the development of the blue economy project with a view to growing the sector. Peterside also praised women in the country for their contributions and achievements in the typically male-dominated … Read more
There was an attempt by gun men to board a containership owned by Singapore’s Pacific International Lines (PIL) while the vessel was sailing on the high sea in the Gulf of Guinea on February 21, 2019. More than four men armed with guns onboard an unlit fast boat attempted to board the 3,889 TEU Kota … Read more
Buhari just returned to Abuja after participating in Saturday’s Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with seven state governors of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has set up an audit committee for the policies, programmes and projects of the Federal Government under his administration. This was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The committee is headed by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, while the … Read more
Troops of Operation Sharan Daji have killed 55 bandits and rescued 760 persons abducted from villages in Zamfara state. This was contained in a statement signed by Acting Force Information Officer, Maj. Clement Abiade in Gusau on Tuesday. He said, the troops also recovered weapons, ammunition and rustled cows as they blocked all entry points … Read more
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 11, Leye Oyebade and the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Shina Olukolu, have revealed that one person has been arrested in connection with the killing of a member representing Akinyele/Lagelu in the House of Representatives, Hon. Temitope ‘Sugar’ Olatoye. While addressing journalists on Monday, … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct supplementary election on March 23 in Sokoto, Kano, Adamawa, Benue, Plateau and Bauchi states where the March 9 elections are deadlocked. Festus Okoye, head of the commission’s information and voter education committee, announced INEC’s decision on Tuesday in a statement. “The Commission met today, 12th … Read more
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo shares lovely photo as she celebrates her daughter, Priscilla Ajoke Ojo 18th year birthday. Iyabo Ojo pens down lovely note for her daughter as she is filled with joy and excitement, saying she is scared she has grown but she is assured that she raised a queen and a leader. She … Read more