NEC backs finance minister, says no N60bn was printed

5 years ago

The National Economic Council (NEC) has supported the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, that the Federal…

Govs ask FG to postpone $2.1bn support loan repayment

5 years ago

State governors have asked the Federal Government to postpone the repayment of the $2.1bn budget support facility given to the…

Police arrest Nollywood actor accused of defiling 14-year-old girl

5 years ago

The police have arrested a popular actor, Olarenwaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, for allegedly defiling a 14-year girl.…

MASSOB rejects UK asylum offer, says it’s plot against Biafra

5 years ago

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has turned down the United Kingdom’s offer of…

Security agents avert jailbreak in Kano

5 years ago

Security agents on Thursday evening prevented a jailbreak by inmates of Kurmawa prison, around the emir’s palace in Kano. Gunshots…

Presidency defends Pantami, says enemies of govt behind smear campaign

5 years ago

The Presidency on Thursday rose in defence of the embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, saying…

Liasu appointed acting vice-chancellor of LAUTECH

5 years ago

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Prof. Mojeed Liasu, has been appointed acting VC of…

Senate moves to make YABATECH, Ilaro Poly universities

5 years ago

The Senate on Thursday moved for the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnics, Ilaro and Yaba College of Technology, Yaba to…

FG to deploy secret officers, hidden cameras in passport offices

5 years ago

The Federal Government says it will soon deploy secret operatives and hidden body cameras in all passport offices of the…

Senate approves fresh $1.5bn, €995m loans for tractors, others

5 years ago

The Senate has approved the Federal Government's proposals for $1.5bn and €995m loans for importation of knocked down farm machines…