Court orders Diezani to return $153m to FG
Anti-Corruption War
January 7, 2017
Court orders Diezani to return $153m to FG
A Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday issued an interim order of forfeiture to the Federal Government of $153.3 million…
ENEMIES OF PROGRESS AT IT AGAIN!: TEXT OF PRESS STATEMENT BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN REPLYING THE ASUU
Education
January 7, 2017
ENEMIES OF PROGRESS AT IT AGAIN!: TEXT OF PRESS STATEMENT BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN REPLYING THE ASUU
The attention of the University of Ilorin has been drawn to the purported submission of a petition to the Economic…
Unilorin dismisses fraud allegation against VC, JAMB Registrar
Education
January 7, 2017
Unilorin dismisses fraud allegation against VC, JAMB Registrar
By Kemi Kasumu “Describing the petitioners as “disgruntled elements” and “remnants of the notorious 49”, Akogun pointed out that their…
President Buhari to attend inauguration of Ghana’s President-elect
Africa
January 7, 2017
President Buhari to attend inauguration of Ghana’s President-elect
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will on Saturday attend the inauguration ceremony of Ghana’s President-elect, Mr. Nana Akufo-Addo, in Accra. According…
We’re turning Osun to model of civilised administration in Nigeria – Aregbesola
General News
January 7, 2017
We’re turning Osun to model of civilised administration in Nigeria – Aregbesola
Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to turning the state to a model of…
OCS wins 2016 African Corporate Leadership Prize
Business
January 7, 2017
OCS wins 2016 African Corporate Leadership Prize
Overseas Courier Services Nigeria Limited (OCS) has won the 2016 African Courier Services Business Leadership Excellence Prize. Nominated alongside two…
Why we’re building more schools in 2017 —Tambuwal
Education
January 7, 2017
Why we’re building more schools in 2017 —Tambuwal
Sokoto State Government has said that it is building new schools in the new year 2017 to provide adequate opportunities…
Oil prices rise to $57 as Saudi Arabia discusses supply cuts
Economy
January 6, 2017
Oil prices rise to $57 as Saudi Arabia discusses supply cuts
Oil prices rose on Thursday after Saudi Arabia started talks with customers about a reduction in crude sales to support…
SGF Babachir Lawal reacts to report of his removal as committee chairman
General News
January 6, 2017
SGF Babachir Lawal reacts to report of his removal as committee chairman
*Says he completed his assignment, submitted his report The Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF) Babachir David Lawal has…
Accidental Discharge: Presidency reassures Nigerians, foreigners Villa is safe
News
January 6, 2017
Accidental Discharge: Presidency reassures Nigerians, foreigners Villa is safe
*Explains what happened Presidency has, on Thursday, reacted to the case of accidental gun discharge in the Presidential Villa on…