Osinbajo receives Indian delegation, says Nigeria targets 50% reliance on renewable energy by 2020
The Federal Government has set a target to expand reliance on renewable energy to 50% of its power output by 2020, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Speaking on…
Ikpeazu dedicates Appeal Court victory to Abians, PDP congratulates Governor
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia , on Thursday expressed joy over his victory at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, saying that he had been spurred to do more. Ikpeazu, who…
Nigerian Military Grants bail to Wanted Persons
The Nigerian military has granted administrative bail to Ahmed U. Bolori and Aisha Wakil, the persons who made themselves available to the military authority after being declared wanted. PRNigeria learnt…
Re: ‘Baru’s triumphant return: Be Afraid! Be very afraid’, by Emma Agu
Toyin Akinosho’s piece titled: ‘Baru’s triumphant return: Be Afraid! Be very afraid’ that appeared in the THISDAY edition of Tuesday, August 16, 2016, leaves us with much food for thought…
Christians face mass sack at Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
The Buhari administration persecution of Christians in Nigeria is currently going on at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma in Katsina State where the new Vice Chancellor Prof. I. I. Funtua has…
PDP extends tenure of Markafi Committee by one year, as police contradicts self on siege to convention venue
Against odds and early morning security threat, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) moved to its secretariat in Port Harcourt where it extended the tenure of the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker…
Naira firms up as CBN hikes forex sales limits to BDCs to $50,000
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the amount that banks can sell to Bureaus De Change (BDCs) from $30,000 to $50,000. At the announcement of the decision Tuesday,…
NNPC Heeds Buhari Directive, to Commence Oil Exploration in Benue Trough
Following the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC is to commence the search for crude oil and other hydrocarbon exploratory activities in the Benue Trough….
In spite of court order, we will go ahead with our convention, says Markafi
The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said that the party’s national convention will go on as scheduled. Markafi said no…
Nigerian Navy Destroys More Illegal Refineries, Arrests Marine Vessel
The Nigerian Navy has continued its crackdown on the activities of illegal crude oil thieves and pipeline vandals. On 10 August 2016, a patrol team deployed by NNS JUBILEE raided…
