Court frees Agbele, Fayose’s aide, from EFCC, slams N5m fine on commission
The detained aide of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State Mr. Abiodun Agbele, has been freed from the claws of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by an Abuja…
Jubrin accuses Dogara, others of padding budget by N70bn
Ripples of Mr. Abdulmumuni Jibrin’s removal as chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation has engulfed the lower chamber over fresh allegations of budget padding. The former Chairman…
More insurgents killed, 19 soldiers wounded in gun duel with terrorists
Troops on clearance patrol at Guro Gongon village and environs to rout out remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hibernating therein, Thursday morning, destroyed the terrorists’ makeshift camps and recovered a …
FG raises hope on economy, releases N247bn for capital expenditure, sees rebound in 2017
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and her Budget and National Planning counterpart at separate forums Thursday doused fears over the gloomy economic outlook. In the midst of what…
Brazil arrests group plotting ‘acts of terrorism’ before Olympics
Brazil arrested 10 people on Thursday on suspicion of belonging to a group supporting Islamic State (IS) and preparing acts of terrorism during next month’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro,…
Saraki bows to Unity Forum, upgrades Marafa, Tinubu in new Committee appointments
The rash of peace deals and secret meetings in recent days to patch up the cracks and bridge the widening gap between the Senate and the leadership of the ruling…
Buhari pleads with Senate to pass budgets of parastatals
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday requested the Senate consideration and passage of the 2016 budgets for over 30 government agencies. The President’s request was contained in a letter read at…
Why Buhari administration should fund, equip the police – Frank Odita
It is an aberration to call the army – alongside other arms of the Nigerian military, to fight the terrorist activities of Boko Haram. It’s as if the Nigeria Police…
Why Rivers State is hosting 2016 Editors’ Conference – Gov. Wike
All is now set for the 12thedition of the All Nigeria Editors’ Conference (ANEC) holding from August 3-7 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State with the theme: Economic Diversification: Agriculture as…
Le Guen not yet Super Eagles Tactician hence cannot reject what he does not have – NFF
The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday clarified the situation with regards to the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee that Frenchman Paul Le Guen be…
