Despite the threat by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) to disrupt President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Imo state, the president has arrived Owerri, the state capital. The presidential jet landed at the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport at about 9.30…
*NDLEA arrests one, seize narcotics in Apapa Port concealed in rotors worth N6b from Lebanon (Guardian)*Housekeeper in court for stealing employers’ N12.8m (DailyTrust)
NDLEA arrest one, seized narcotics in Apapa Port concealed in rotors worth N6b from Lebanon (Guardian) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested one suspect and made a seizure of illicit narcotics worth N6b concealed in a machine…
*Sanwo-Olu meets doctors, grants their requests (Guardian)*Open grazing, VAT bills scale second reading at Lagos Assembly (Punch)*”The Wire” star Michael K Williams found dead (BBC)
Sanwo-Olu meets doctors, grants their requests (Guardian) Lagos State Government, yesterday, said there was no need for doctors in the state to have joined their colleagues in other states to embark on the strike called by the National Association of…
Buhari sacks 2 ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Ministers of Power, Saleh Mamman and his Agriculture and Rural Development counterpart, Alhaji Sabo Nanono. The President also announced the redeployment of two Ministers to take over from them. The Minister of Environment, Mohammed…
Buhari, Obaseki mourn as “Joromi” crooner, Uwaifo dies at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari and Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki have mourned the death of ‘Joromi’ crooner and highlife music icon and multi-instrumentalist, Sir Victor Uwaifo. The music legend, whose song “Mammy Water,” was a hit for decades, died at…
Sahara Group provides 21% of energy to Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended energy conglomerate Sahara Group for hitting the landmark celebration of 25 years in business and operating as a foremost energy conglomerate that provides 21 per cent of power to Nigerians. “I am particularly enthused that…
NNPC announces profit for the first time in 44 years
In fulfillment of an earlier pledge by the federal government to publicly announce the financial position of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed a Net Profit, first time in the 44-year history of the establishment. According…
FG launches GEEP 2.0 as Umar Farouq calls on vulnerable Nigerians to take interest-free loans
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has called on vulnerable Nigerians to come forward and receive interest-free loans under the just launched Government Enterprise Empowerment Programme, GEEP 2.0 At the unveiling held at…
Buhari says attack on NDA won’t dampen resolve bring decisive end to criminality
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the attack launched on the facility of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on Tuesday, rather than throw a dampener into the morale of our Armed Forces as it is intended to, will buoy their…
Buhari congratulates Nwajiuba at 54
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, on the occasion of his 54th birthday. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, said that as someone who…