Presidency says the prescription of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has nothing to do with banning the larger numbers of peaceful and law-abiding Shi’ites in the country from practicing their religion. A statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has opposed Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) proposed plan to restrict allocation of foreign exchange (forex) for importation of milk into the country. It insisted that the policy does not align…
No going back on Lagos-Ibadan road four-month closure –FG (Punch) Despite concerns raised by motorists and other road users, the Federal Government has said there is no going back on the four-month planned partial closure of sections of the Lagos-Ibadan…
Order your appointee to apologise for slapping my daughter, Okorocha tells Ihedioha (Punch) The immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has told his successor, Emeka Ihedioha, to order a member of a committee on recovery of stolen state…
Shiites: NYSC processes N1m insurance for slain Channels TV reporter (Punch) The National Youth Service Corps has begun the processing of the N1m insurance cover for the family of Precious Owolabi, the Channels Television journalist and serving corps member, who…
Four feared killed as cultists turn Lagos communities to battlefields (Punch) There is palpable fear in Oworonshoki and Gbagada areas of Lagos State during the week as fresh violent clashes broke out in the neighbourhoods between two rival cult groups…
Unai Emery’s summer transfer budget is not restricted to just £40million, according the Arsenal’s managing director Vinai Venkatesham. It’s been a relatively slow summer for the Gunners, with Real Madrid loanee Dani Ceballos, 18-year-old Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba…
Three of our members died in police custody — Shiite members (Nation) The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) yesterday said three of its members who were shot and held in police custody had died. The sect explained that the deceased…
NYSC faults African varsities The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has met with the registrars of 159 universities in Africa, accusing some of them of selling their certificates for between N300,000 and N500,000 each to unqualified Nigerians. These unqualified Nigerians,…
CBN’s forex policy on milk is ‘dangerous’ to the poor – Ezekwesili (Guardian) Nigeria’s former education minister Obiageli Ezekwesili has said the Central Bank of Nigeria’s foreign exchange policy on milk importation is dangerous to the poor. “Child Poverty is…
