Nigeria’s unreported spending equals 2% of GDP, IMF official says
Nigeria had about 2% of GDP worth of public spending not recorded in recent official budgets, creating a gap between its reported deficit and actual financing needs, IMF resident representative…
Court sentences driver to death by hanging for killing octogenarian, wife
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi, on Wednesday sentenced Jonathan Markus to death by hanging for killing his 82-year-old boss, Ezekiel Adebola and 67-year-old wife, Abiodun. Delivering…
NDLEA takes custody of seized 6,778.5 kgs of Canadian Loud in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken custody of a staggering 6,778.5 Kilo Grammes of Canadian Loud, a strain of cannabis, recently intercepted in Lagos. This is contained…
Court grants Diezani’s plea to present evidence of UK court judgment acquitting her
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted an application filed by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to present evidence of her acquittal by the Southwark Crown Court,…
North-East: Troops neutralise 485 terrorist, rescue 595 kidnap victims in Q2
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralised 485 terrorists, apprehended 370 suspects and rescued 595 kidnapped victims during operations in the North-East in the second quarter. The…
Kano mass wedding open to Muslims, Christians – Official
The Kano Hisba Deputy Commander, Sheikh Mujahideen Aminuddeen says that the Kano mass wedding is open to both Muslims and Christians that are interested. Aminuddeen made this known to the…
NCC Demands Accelerated Fibre Rollout to Power Nigeria’s $1trn Economy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for an urgent acceleration in Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) deployment, declaring that rapid broadband expansion is the foundational bedrock required to drive Nigeria toward its…
