Former Trump campaign Chairman, Manafort, admits having ties with Russia
Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort secretly worked for a Russian billionaire to advance the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a new Associated Press report. The AP reported…
FG approves N80bn for 12 federal roads, okays plan to improve electricity supply
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N80 billion for the reconstruction of 12 federal roads across the country. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola,…
South Africa nominates Nigerian-owned ICT firm for sponsorship
Mr Fidelis Igbokwe, South Africa-based Nigerian ICT expert, says his firm, TRPPN Application, is among the four nominated by the South African government for sponsorship after an exhibition in that…
Lagos wants stronger partnerships to combat cybercrime
By Theresa Igata Lagos State government has called for partnership in waging war against cybercrime and its attendant threats. This was according to the Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Science…
Two killed at UK Parliament terror attack
A police officer and a woman have been killed near Parliament in central London in what Scotland Yard are treating as a terrorist incident. The woman was among several pedestrians…
Nasarawa Governor’s son to be charged for manslaughter
Mr. Khaleel Umar Al-Makura, the son of Nasarawa state governor, Umar Al-Makura, is to be prosecuted for alleged manslaughter. He was arrested over the killing of a student of Government…
Ali must go! Senate tells Customs chief to resign
The Nigerian Senate has called for the resignation of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Colonel Hameed Ali (rtd), declaring him not fit to hold any public office….
Ex-Vice President jailed for bribing witnesses
Judges on Wednesday sentenced former Congolese vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba to a year in jail and a fine of $325,000 for bribing witnesses during his war crimes trial in an unprecedented…
Plateau commissioner dies while jogging with his Governor
Samuel Galadima, Plateau housing and urban development commissioner, is dead. He died while jogging this morning with Governor Simon Lalong, at the Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos. He was said to…
Hameed Ali ‘no show’ at Senate
The Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), on Wednesday failed to appear before the Senate, contrary to a directive of the upper chamber but his absence was…