NNPC plans 2bn litres of PMS stock to forestall scarcity in Xmas period
Business
October 18, 2017
NNPC plans 2bn litres of PMS stock to forestall scarcity in Xmas period
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, on Tuesday, commenced moves to ensure adequate supply of petroleum products between now and…
Oil price rises towards $59
Business
October 18, 2017
Oil price rises towards $59
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, lifted by a fall in U.S. crude inventories and concerns that tensions in the Middle…
Nigerian Military arrest 40 suspects in Lagos, Ogun
Defence
October 18, 2017
Nigerian Military arrest 40 suspects in Lagos, Ogun
The Nigerian Army has arrested more than 40 suspects for various offences within Lagos and Ogun states during various operations…
Wahab Adegbenro, Ondo Health Commissioner, dismisses news of “harmful vaccination” in schools as fake
Business
October 18, 2017
Wahab Adegbenro, Ondo Health Commissioner, dismisses news of “harmful vaccination” in schools as fake
Dr. Adegbenro appealed to heads of educational institutions in the state not to allow any immunisation in their school until…
How can one go to bed, sleep when workers are not paid salaries? President Buhari asks Governors
Economy
October 17, 2017
How can one go to bed, sleep when workers are not paid salaries? President Buhari asks Governors
*Wonders how workers feed their families without salaries President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja expressed concern on the growing complaints…
Buhari gives Nigeria’s Niger Delta University of Petroleum, pledges support for nation’s oil rich region
Economy
October 17, 2017
Buhari gives Nigeria’s Niger Delta University of Petroleum, pledges support for nation’s oil rich region
*Signs University of Petroleum Resources Bill into Law *Urges host communities to embrace dialogue in resolving conflicts Nigeria’s President Muhammadu…
BREAKING: Leicester City Sack Shakespeare
Sports
October 17, 2017
BREAKING: Leicester City Sack Shakespeare
Leicester City has sacked Craig Shakespeare after just eight months in charge, with the Foxes currently in the relegation zone…
Kaduna Government pays pensioners N17bn, N4bn death benefits
Business
October 17, 2017
Kaduna Government pays pensioners N17bn, N4bn death benefits
…Seeks private sector partnership to modernise cattle breeding Kaduna State government has paid more than N17 billion in pensions to…
Court orders Senator Abaribe, Jewish priest, other to produce Nnamdi Kanu or face sanctions
Anti-Corruption War
October 17, 2017
Court orders Senator Abaribe, Jewish priest, other to produce Nnamdi Kanu or face sanctions
After months of boasts of “no question to answer over Kanu’s disappearance” by Senator Enyinaya Abaribe, a Federal High Court…
President Buhari due in Istambul, Ankara, Turkey for D-8 Summit
Business
October 17, 2017
President Buhari due in Istambul, Ankara, Turkey for D-8 Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Wednesday, depart for Istanbul, Turkey to participate in the ninth Summit of the Developing 8…