Okowa hands over to Otuaro, proceeds on two-week leave
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has proceeded on a 15-Day leave as part of his annual vacation. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu on Friday in…
EFCC arrests NABDA Director General over alleged N23m scam
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a serving Director General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency, NABDA, Professor (Mrs) Lucy Jumeyi Ogbadu, for her alleged…
Military buries remains of two slain soldiers, kills Boko Haram insurgents
The remains of two gallant soldiers that paid the supreme price on Saturday 17th June 2017, along Damboa-Biu road in Borno State, 11NA/66/10788 Lance Corporal Auwal Halliru and 15NA/73/0188 Private…
Again, judge’s absence stalls Dasuki’s trial, Sept 27 is new date
The prosecution of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rdt) in the alleged $2.1b arms deal was stalled at the Abuja High Court due to the absence…
Troops foil kidnapping of traders in Rivers, destroy illegal oil dump
Troops of 146 Battalion, 16 Brigade Nigerian Army while on routine patrol on Wednesday 28th June 2017, along Sucrucho-Kalarogbana Fishing Ports general area, discovered and destroyed a reactivated illegal oil…
Buhari is on life support, Fayose claims
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari has been on “life support for 20-days.” Fayose who has been antagonistic of the Buhari government also challenged…
Former Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, has died at the age of 56.
Mr. Suntai who survived a plane crash at the Yola airport in 2012, died at home where he was undergoing rehabilitation for brain injuries arising from the plane crash. He…
Aisha Buhari to Nigerian youths: Use new media responsibly
Young people have been acknowledged as the most special breed among the citizens of Nigeria on account of the range of privileges they enjoy, which their forebears never had. The…
Lagos to shut markets for displaying wares on roads
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday warned traders in the habit of displaying their wares on the road for sale beyond the confines of the market thereby causing traffic gridlock…
Nigeria, Italy seal defence pact; Naval operations, counter-terrorism to benefit
Following successes in bilateral defence pacts with the United Kingdom, United States among others, a technical military and defence pact with Italy is being cemented by Nigerian government. The deal…