Nigerians express goodwill for Buhari
General News
February 1, 2017
Nigerians express goodwill for Buhari
Some Nigerians have expressed goodwill for President Muhammadu Buhari and condemned the negative rumours about his health. The respondents in…
Ambode okays death penalty for kidnappers
General News
February 1, 2017
Ambode okays death penalty for kidnappers
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday signed the anti- kidnapping bill which imposes death penalty and life imprisonment…
APC group shuts down Ondo Assembly in protests of Mimiko’s 2017 budget
Economy
February 1, 2017
APC group shuts down Ondo Assembly in protests of Mimiko’s 2017 budget
Members of the Ondo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday advised the outgoing governor, Olusegun Mimiko…
DSS cautions Apostle Suleman over provocative statement
General News
February 1, 2017
DSS cautions Apostle Suleman over provocative statement
The Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, to watch his tongue…
Oil prices jump as OPEC cuts output, dollar sinks
Business
February 1, 2017
Oil prices jump as OPEC cuts output, dollar sinks
Oil prices rose more than one per cent on Tuesday after news that the world’s top producers cut production in…
Customs declares 2 officers wanted over seized rifles
Anti-Corruption War
February 1, 2017
Customs declares 2 officers wanted over seized rifles
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has declared two of its officers wanted over the 661 pump-action rifles intercepted on the…
Iran’s President calls Trump a political novice over travel ban
Diplomacy
February 1, 2017
Iran’s President calls Trump a political novice over travel ban
*Says period of President learning politics will cost America alot Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani dismissed his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump…
$15m: Patience Jonathan’s case against SERAP struct, as court fines ex-First Lady
Anti-Corruption War
February 1, 2017
$15m: Patience Jonathan’s case against SERAP struct, as court fines ex-First Lady
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday struck out the suit filed by Mrs Dame Patience Jonathan and her group…
FG returns 3 varsities to agric ministry
Business
February 1, 2017
FG returns 3 varsities to agric ministry
The Federal Government said it is returning the three universities of agriculture established in 1992 to the Federal Ministry of…
Remember ‘no work, no pay’ police – FG tells ASUP
Education
February 1, 2017
Remember ‘no work, no pay’ police – FG tells ASUP
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige has reminded the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), which has…