Oshiomole’s suspension was necessary to prevent a repeat of what happened in Zamfara- Edo APC
The crisis in the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a new twist with the suspension of the party’s national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. The decision…
Nigeria police arrest 700 kidnap, armed robbery suspects in six states
IGP, Mohammed Adamu The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested 424 kidnap and 276 armed robbery suspects across the country. The Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu made…
Lagos Debt Hits N1.043trn in 2018; Edo, Kaduna make high debtors’ list -Investigation
Lagos State, South West Nigeria, is number one among the Highly Indebted States in Nigeria in both external and domestic debts with N1.043 trillion in 2018, in a latest report…
17 states insolvent; Kebbi, Yobe, Katsina, Ebonyi lead poverty chart
The Economic Confidential has released the Annual States Viability Index (ASVI) which shows that seventeen (17) States are insolvent as their Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) in 2018 were far below…
Nigeria’s foreign debt now $25.27bn; Lagos, Edo top high debtor states – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s foreign debt stood at 25.27 billion US dollars as at 31st Dec., 2018. The NBS said this in “Nigerian Domestic and Foreign…
STEM: NNPC to Award Scholarship to 10 Deserving Girls From 10 Primary Schools in Kogi
NNPC GMD, Maikanti Baru The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has promised to build and equip a Science and Technology Laboratory to enhance pupils’ interest in science and engineering profession,…
Lassa Fever: NCDC Confirms 15 New Cases in 6 States, Confirmed Cases Now 510
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever from six states in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu,…
We Are Prepared to Successfully Host The Super Eagles International Matches, Under 23 Fixture
The Chairman of Delta Sports Commission, Tonobok Okowa, says the state will be delighted to continuously have the Super Eagles play their matches in Asaba. Okowa told the News…
FEC Approves N27.4bn Intervention Funds for Victims of Conflicts, Insecurity, Flooding
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N27.4billion as intervention funds for states affected by conflicts, insecurity and flooding across the country. The Vice-President of the National Food…
Broadband Internet: MainOne, Facebook Announce Infrastructure Collaboration to Connect More People in Nigeria
MainOne has announced a metro fibre infrastructure project in two states of Nigeria, with support from Facebook. The infrastructure collaboration is part of Facebook’s efforts to connect more people…