School feeding: Federal Governmrnt targets 400,000 pupils in Adamawa
March 13, 2018 No fewer than 400,000 primary school pupils are to benefit from the Federal Government school feeding programme in Adamawa, an official has said. Mr Ahmad Abba, the…
Why Trump fired Tillerson, Pompeo takes over, Haspel now first female CIA Director
President Trump has announced the removal of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replaced him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Tillerson was sacked barely 24 hours after he left Nigeria,…
Black Panther: Mixed reactions trail film as it hits $1billion
March 13, 2018  Some Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions to the success of superhero flick, ‘Black Panther’, especially as the film hits a box office record of 1 billion…
Injurious falsehood: Senator Misau’s trial adjourned till April 25
March 13, 2018 An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Tuesday adjourned till April 25, a case of alleged injurious falsehood preferred against Sen. Isah Misau, to enable counsel to address…
Dapchi girls: Parents welcome negotiation option to rescue school girls
March 13, 2018 Parents of abducted Dapchi schoolgirls in Yobe, on Tuesday, lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for considering the option of negotiation against use of military force to rescue the girls….
Plateau Government expresses readiness to join NHIS
March 13, 2018 The Plateau Government has expressed its readiness to join the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) towards improving healthcare services to the people. The state Commissioner for Health,…
Buhari’s visit to Niger: FRSC deploys 300 personnel, 13 patrol vehicles
March 13, 2018 The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC), Niger Command, says it has mobilised 300 personnel and 13 patrol vehicles to ensure a hitch-free visit of President Muhammadu…
APC Chieftain urges FG to take steps to stop closure of industries
March 13, 2018 A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Muiz Banire, has advised the Federal Government to take proactive steps toward putting a stop to the rapid…
We’ll negotiate for release of Dapchi girls, Buhari tells Tillerson
Nigeria’s presidency said on Monday it plans to negotiate for the release of 110 girls abducted from a school in the northeastern town of Dapchi last month, rather than use…
MTN looks to sell stake in IHS to service debt, targets $2.3 billion
MTN Group Ltd. could cash in from an initial public offering of Africa’s largest telecommunication towers company by selling a stake valued by the wireless carrier at about 27 billion…