Nigerians to Buhari: Release Sowore, arrest Miyetti Allah leader
Nigerians have called for the immediate release of the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in the last general elections in Nigeria, Mr Omoyele Sowore, who was on Saturday…
Sowore abducted by unknown gunmen in Lagos
The presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC) in the last general elections in Nigeria, Mr Omoyele Sowore, was on Saturday abducted by unknown gunmen at his home. Sowore called…
Okowa to Ibori at 61: You are the Champion of Resource Control
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has sent warm felicitations to former Delta Governor, Chief James Ibori as he clocks 61 years on August 4. Okowa in a statement by his…
Minimum wage implementation: No plan for mass action – NLC
Following reports that the organised labour may go on a nationwide strike for the full implementation of the new minimum wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said there was no…
Hajj: Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia now over 36,000
The number of Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj exercise rose to 36,199 in 74 flights on Friday. The transportation of the pilgrims began from Nigeria in…
Air Peace Boss seeks approval of Asaba Airport for Boeing 777, commends Okowa
The Chairman of Air Peace Limited, Barr. Allen Onyema, has called on the management of Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to approve the Asaba Airport to accommodate Boeing 777….
Unilag disowns circulating admission letter; says fraudsters at large
The University of Lagos (Unilag) has advised members of the public to be cautious about matters concerning placements into the university to avoid falling prey to admission fraudsters. The advice…
NUPENG suspends industrial action planned over Chevron dispute
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) said on Friday it has suspended planned industrial action related to a staffing dispute with U.S. oil major Chevron. OPEC member…
MTN Nigeria asks tribunal to rule on tax treatment of $1 billion fine
MTN Nigeria has asked a Nigerian tax tribunal to rule on whether the company should pay corporate tax on a 330 billion naira ($1.1 billion) fine, a spokesman for the…
Cancer: Osinbajo urges medical practitioners to increase awareness of possible warning signs
The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged Nigerians to modify their lifestyles to avoid cancer disease. He made the call at the inauguration of the second Linear Accelerator Radiotherapy machine…