President Muhamamadu Buhari has received the final report of the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Godswill Akpabio. The documents conveyed in sacks were received by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who represented the President. …
Read More »Kogi threatens to sue EFCC over alleged diversion of N20bn bailout fund
The Kogi State Government, on Thursday threatened legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a recent order of court that froze N20billion in its bank account. Commissioner for Information, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo stated this at a press briefing on the matter. Fanwo accused the EFCC of …
Read More »73 Zamfara students’ abduction: ACF fumes as gov tells residents to fight back
Gunmen, on Wednesday, invaded the Government Day Secondary School, Kaya, in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State and abducted no fewer than 73 students. The news record that the attack, which came barely five days after some students of the College of Agriculture and Animals Science, Bakura, were released, …
Read More »Weird MC seeks prayers for Sound Sultan’s fans
Popular female rapper, Shola Idowu aka Weird MC has urged colleagues and people to include the late Sound Sultan’s fans in prayer. In an Instagram post, the ‘Ijoya’ singer said fans of the ‘Jagbajantis’ singer are still grieving over his demise after 48 days. She wrote: “This dropped in my …
Read More »Nasarawa state govt approves establishment of technology village — official
The Nasarawa State Government has approved the establishment of technology village to foster the development of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the state. Ibrahim Abdullahi, Managing Director, Nasarawa Investment and Development Agency (NASIDA), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, in Lafia.According to …
Read More »Ondo doctors suspend strike after Assembly’s intervention
Members of the Ondo state chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and its affiliates have suspended their industrial dispute with the state government after a protracted intervention by lawmakers and other stakeholders.x At a parley with lawmakers at the Ondo State House of Assembly on Wednesday, in Akure, the …
Read More »Nigeria’s Eurobonds debts rise by $9.37bn in five years
DG, Debt Management Office, Patience Onih Commercial loans obtained by Nigeria through Eurobonds rose from $1.50bn as of December 31, 2015 to $10.87bn as of December 31, 2020, indicating a $9.37bn or 625 per cent increase in five years. The debt stock remained at $1.5bn from 2015 to 2016, but …
Read More »Messi makes PSG debut in Ligue 1 clash
Lionel Messi has made his Paris Saint-Germain debut, coming on for Neymar after 66 minutes in a clash against Reims. It is the first time that Messi has played a competitive club match for a team other than Barcelona. He arrived at PSG earlier in August after Barcelona were forced …
Read More »Paralympics: Iyiazi wins shot put bronze to increase Team Nigeria’s medals haul
Eucharia Iyiazi on Thursday increased Team Nigeria’s medals haul at the ongoing 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo by winning a bronze medal in the women’s seated shot put event. In the final of the event’s F57 class at the Olympic Stadium, Iyiazi had a season best throw of 10.40 metres …
Read More »NANS urges govts to tackle kidnapping on Benin-Auchi expressway
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged federal and state governments to intensify fight against banditry and kidnapping, especially on the Benin-Auchi expressway. The National Vice-President (Special Duties) of NANS, Odiahi Ikhine, made the call in Edo State during the convention and inauguration of NANS executives at the …
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