Man arrested over alleged possession of fake naira notes
The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 33-year-old man over alleged possession of fake currency in Kazaure Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesman in the state, SP…
Develop seaports for economic growth – SECCIMA tells S/East govs
The South East Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (SECCIMA) has advocated greater synergy among the South-East governors to develop the seaports and enhance the economy of the zone….
Electricity:Â Gov’t will not continue to subside the sector, says low distribution major problem – Power minister
The Minister of Power, Saleh Maman, says government will not continue to subside the sector. Mr Maman said this after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday that despite…
Aso Rock Director’s Murder: Police confirms arrest of 1 suspect, says others at largeÂ
The police in Abuja have arrested a suspect over the death of an Assistant Director attached to the State House in Abuja, Laetitia Dagan. According to a statement by the…
Lassa fever: 63 persons under surveillance in LagosÂ
The Lagos State government has placed 63 people under surveillance over fears that they may have been infected by a Lassa Fever patient. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi,…
Drop calls: Stop defending telecom companies- Senate, Fashola slam NCCÂ
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) came under criticism following an outburst against the commission by the Senate and Minister of Works for openly protecting telecoms companies over increasing cases of…
Reps to probe NIMC over slow issuance of NINÂ
The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Population to investigate the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) over the registration of Nigerians for the National Identity Number (NIN). The…
VAT increase : States, LGs to get more allocation from February
Mr Ahmed Idris, Accountant-General of the Federation says States and Local Government Councils will receive additional funds from February following the implementation of the 7.5 increase in Value Added Tax…
Court orders release of Dasuki’s International passport
Former NSA, Sambo Dasuki Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of an FCT High Court Maitama, on Wednesday ordered for the release of the international passport of former National Security Adviser (NSA),…
Buhari replaces acting NDDC MD, picks Pondei
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the enlargement of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), replacing Barrister Joy Nunieh with Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, as Acting…