The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday closed the Kaduna office of South African Telecommunication giant, MTN, over xenophobic attacks and killings of 118 Nigerians in the last two years. NANS’ Director, Travels and Exchange, Mr Dominic Philip, explained in Kaduna that the step was necessary to curb further attacks, looting, destruction and […]

Seven corps members of the 2018 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nasarawa State, are to repeat their service for absconding from their Places of Primary Assignment (PPA), during the service year. Hajiya Ramatu Sanda, NYSC Coordinator in the state, made this known in Lafia on Thursday, while briefing newsmen shortly after a low-key Passing […]

The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the request of Governor Seyi Makinde to obtain N10 billion loan to improve infrastructure. The loan is to be obtained from First Bank Plc, United Bank Africa and Unity Bank Plc. Speaking on the urgent need for swift approval of the request, the Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, noted […]

TRAGEDY was averted on Tuesday when an Air Peace aircraft carrying 133 passengers made an emergency landing on Runway 18 right of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The aircraft made a hard landing on the runway, forcing the nose wheel of the aircraft to collapse. The tyre was also forced to shear off. […]

Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has said Nigerians deserve a better deal under the “Next Level” agenda of the current administration. A statement by his Media Office in Abuja on Tuesday said the Deputy President of the Senate disclosed this at the 2019  summit of Association of Professional Bodies in Nigeria(APBN). Omo-Agege, […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). He became the 18th CJN at the brief ceremony. Muhammad, who took over from the immediate past and suspended CJN, Walter Onnoghen, was screened and cleared by the Senate last week. He has been on acting capacity […]

Kano State Government has settled over N2 billion outstanding fees of its students in El-Razi University in Sudan, The debt was incurred by the administration of ex-governor Rabiu Kwankwaso. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje made the disclosure when he received the Chairman Board of Trustees of the University, Prof. Ibrahim Ghandour on Tuesday in Kano. “My government […]

George Akume was asked to take a bow and go as Senator Emmanuel Oker-Jev who defeated George Akume moved that the Senate tradition of bow and go for former senators be respected. Senator Godswill Akpabio takes his turn for screening. Akpabio will also be asked to take a bow and go like Akume in the […]

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Edo State has sealed up five filling stations for under dispensation of fuel and other offences. It also sealed up gas stations that were built without approval. Operations Controller Maynard Oriafoh, who led the team, also educated attendants on the use of fire extinguishers. Petrol stations that were […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has again vowed with a renewed pledge to tackle insecurity in various parts of Nigeria following recent bandits attacks on residents in Goronyo local Government of Sokoto state. The President stated as he sympathized with the victims and Internally Displaced Persons ( IDPs ) in the area. He lamented the recent dastardly […]