FG directs swift implementation of ESP, says it has spent N37.159b to fund 34 healthcare projects since Jan
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed swift implementation of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) to give succor to Nigerians. The President according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo gave the directive to ministers…
Amid COVID-19, Nigeria’s revenues, FX earnings have fallen by almost 60% – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in trying times, not just for the Nigerian people, but also for the government. The President said the country’s…
My husband forced me to have 15 abortions, denied paternity of my three children, divorce seeking woman tells court
A nurse, Shukurat Adewumi, on Monday sought the dissolution of her 17-year-old marriage to her husband, Adewale, in a Customary Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan on grounds that he…
Insurgency: Troops kill 5 terrorists, rescue 7 persons kidnapped in Borno
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) says it has killed five members of Boko Haram/Islamic States for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists and rescued seven kidnapped victims in Gwoza Local…
Protest: Labour leaders have gone underground in Rivers State for fear of harassment– NUPENG
National President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Williams Akporeha says labour leaders in Rivers state have gone underground for fear of harassment by the…
P&ID $200m bond: FG has filed an application for variation of the order by UK court – Malami
The Federal Government has revealed that the bank guarantee of $200 million placed with a United Kingdom, UK court to secure a stay on asset seizures of up to $9…
27 stranded Nigerian girls arrive Abuja from Lebanon
Another batch of 27 stranded Nigerian girls evacuated from Lebanon by the Federal Government and the Lebanese government, as well as its community in Nigeria arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
P&ID case: Investigation shows certain under-hand dealings to the tune of $301m – Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said that ongoing investigation has revealed that about $301 million was given in under-hand dealings to some persons…
P&ID Case: Magu should be celebrated, given a heroic commendation – Wahab Shittu
Wahab Shittu, lawyer to the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has described the UK court’s verdict in the case against Process…
Post COVID-19 will be so hard, irregular migration, trafficking expected to increase – IOM
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has warned of expected increase in trafficking and irregular migration at post COVID- 19 pandemic as a result of socio-economic pressure in some countries….