Reps summons heads of DSS, CBN, NNPC, Customs
An ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives has summoned heads of four government agencies to appear before in on Monday, Aug. 19. This followed the ruling of the…
FG changes twitter handle
The Federal Government has changed the name of its twitter handle. It announced this in a tweet on Thursday, noting that the handle now has the name @NigeriaGov and…
Food import: FX ban directive ill-timed, completely against well-being of Nigerians – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider his directive stopping the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from allocating foreign exchange for food importation. PDP in…
Lagos boat mishap: LASWA confirms recovery of remaining 2 missing bodies
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) on Thursday said the bodies of the remaining two victims of the Tuesday boat mishap has been recovered. Recall that the unfortunate incident that…
Rain stops Buhari from inaugurating hospital in Daura
Heavy downpour has hindered President Muhammadu Buhari from inaugurating a Reference Hospital in Daura. The President was expected to commission the medical facility in his home town in Katsina…
MOSOP calls for govt intervention in violent attacks, killings in Ogoni land
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has raised alarm over the spate of cult related violence and killings in some communities in Ogoni land. Mr Sunny…
El-Zakzaky’s problem with Indian hospital resolved– IMN spokesman
The spokesperson of the Islamic movement of Nigeria (IMN) Ibrahim Musa has confirmed to Channels Television that the controversy surrounding Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky’s treatment at the Medanta hospital in India…
DHQs investigative team in Taraba to begin investigation into killing of Police officers
The panel set up by the Nigerian Defence Headquarters to investigate the killing of three police officers and a civilian by soldiers in Taraba state have arrived in Jalingo to…
Marriages conducted in unlicensed places of worship in Nigeria breaches the marriage Act – Interior Ministry
The Ministry of Interior says that marriages conducted at unlicensed places of worship is a breach of the Marriage Act. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, stated…
NIDCOM demands justice, thorough investigation into death of Nigerian pastor in China
Nigeria has asked China to carry out a thorough investigation into the death of Mr Joseph Nwajueze, a Nigerian Pastor living in that country. Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, a the…