Court adjourns until March 22 hearing of Dasuki ‘s case
February 21, 2018 An FCT High Court, on Wednesday adjourned until March 22, continuation of hearing in the case involving former National Security Adviser, retired Col Sambo Dasuki, pending outcome…
Court grants EFCC permission to freeze ex-naval officer’s accounts
February 21, 2018 The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday granted permission to the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze the accounts of Admiral Tahir…
Zamfara Govt. has spent N14.9 bn on security, says Deputy Governor
February 21, 2018 Zamfara Government has spent N14.9 billion on security matters in the last six years, the state Deputy Governor, Malam Ibrahim Wakkala, has said. Wakkala made the disclosure…
N650bn debt: DAPPMAN gives FG 14-day ultimatum, fuel scarcity to get worse
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) on Tuesday gave the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to settle a N650 billion debt owed its members. It said…
Global ‘ponmo’ market hits $75bn as expert wants Nigeria to maximize cattle rearing potential
Mr Oseloka Obaze, a policy expert, on Tuesday in Awka called on the Federal Government to seek the nation’s participation in $75 billion global hides and skin market. He made…
Whodunit? N1.42bn missing from Libya returnees’ money; Reps query NEMA boss
The House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Management has asked the Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Alhaji Mustapha Maihaja, to account for N1.6 billion released by…
FAAC disbursements rise by 25% in 2017; FG, States, LGs Share N6.418 trn – NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) on Tuesday in Abuja said the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements increased by 25 per cent in 2017. NEITI Director Communications and…
Champions League: Barcelona peg Chelsea as Bayern tame Besiktas 5-0
Barcelona’s talisman Lionel Messi finally opened his account against Chelsea with a 75th-minute equaliser to earn his side a 1-1 draw in a thrilling Champions League last 16, first leg…
49 passengers escape death as Dana aircraft crash-lands in Port Harcourt; authorities blame stormy wind, Nigerians call for probe
Forty-nine passengers on Tuesday escaped death after a Dana Air plane overshot the runway of the Port Harcourt Airport. The incident which occurred less than two weeks after the same…
Court strikes out Nnamani’s N5.3bn charge, EFCC to file fresh charges
February 20, 2018 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday expunged proceedings in the trial of a former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, who is charged with N5.3…