Smuggling: NCS intercepts over 6,000 cartons of contraband poultry products
The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 6,550 cartons of contraband poultry products between Sept. 20 and Sept. 24. The Comptroller, Boyilila Binga, told a…
Buhari, other African leaders call for collaboration in repatriation of stolen funds
President Muhammadu Buhari late Wednesday joined his Zambian and Ethiopian counterparts in calling for unity among African countries to demand unconditional repatriation of assets stolen from the continent. The…
Davido to make Hollywood debut in ‘Coming to America 2’
Nigerian international music superstar, Davido, is set to make acting debut in Hollywood, with a performance role in the sequel of the 1988 romantic comedy classic, “Coming To America”. African-American…
Nigerian Navy hands over 7 suspected illegal PMS dealers, others to NSCDC in Lagos
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos command, has said another seven suspected Premuim Motor Spirit (PMS) illegal dealers have been handed to the command by the Nigerian…
Resist temptation to speak evil of the country, its leaders – Okowa admonishes Nigerians
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has charged Nigerians to resist the temptations of speaking evil of the country and its leaders. The governor gave the advice on Wednesday…
Nigeria-South Africa bi-national meeting to hold Sept. 26 – Foreign ministry
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that the Senior Official meeting of the 9th session of the Nigeria-South Africa bi-national commission will…
U.S. extended scholarships of almost $9 million to Nigerians in 2018 – Envoy
The U.S. Government says about 13,000 Nigerian undergraduate students study in the U.S. every year and it extended scholarships of almost $9 million to Nigerians last year. According to Ms Malia…
I will waive my constitutional immunity to clear my name – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has declared his readiness to waive his constitutional immunity to “enable the most robust adjudication” of several baseless allegations, insinuation and falsehoods against his…
Bill Gates opened my eyes to challenges in Nigeria’s health system – Dangote
The Chairman, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote said that he had no idea the level of neglect in Nigeria’s health sector until he had a conversation with Bill Gates. Dangote…
P&ID Scandal: Court admits ex-director Petroleum Resources to N10m bail
Justice O.A. Adeniyi of the FCT High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Grace Taiga, former director, Legal Services in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, in the multiple…