Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Tukur Buratai, has ordered investigation into alleged misconduct by soldiers at an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Bama, Borno state. This is coming after some women in the camp accused some soldiers and members of civilian JTF, a local vigilance group, of demanding sex in exchange for favours. They also […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would on Wednesday disclose its decision on political associations seeking to be registered as political parties. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen at ongoing workshop to review INEC’s Communication Policy, on Monday in Abuja. Yakubu said the decision would […]
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Senate President Bukola Saraki has promised that the Senate will look into the high interest rate charged by banks in the country. “It is likely that we will debate it this week,” Saraki said during an interactive session with journalists on Sunday in Ilorin. According to him, the high interest rate is not good for the […]
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The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Legal Matters, Dr Bilkisu Saidu has dismissed recent nepotism charges credited to a faceless Social Media contributor using the name Ismaila Farouk from Zamfara State regarding appointments made by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, into some Federal agencies and the ones done in the office of […]
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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading the effort to bring together companies, universities and local and state government to submit a plan to the United Nations pledging to meet the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets outlined in the Paris agreement. “We’re going to do everything America would have done if it had […]
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Fifteen Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) on Friday in Abuja called on security agencies to protect journalists and commentators from attacks by politicians. The NGOs, in a statement said that recent development in Nigeria had cast the relationship between government and journalists as well as public commentators “in a disturbing veil of growing anxiety and tension’’. They […]
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The federal government on Friday called the attention of the public to the outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in the federal capital territory (FCT) and seven other states in the country. Gideon Mshelbwala, director of veterinary and pest control services, federal ministry of agriculture and rural development, raised the alarm at a meeting with state […]
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Following accusations of double registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Kogi state APC, Governor Yahaya Bello has denied taking part in the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise. Speaking with reporters after observing Ju’maat prayer at the presidential villa in Abuja, Bello advised INEC not to allow “some elements” tarnish its image. […]
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A Presidency official has explained why the budget signing ceremony billed for today did not hold. The official attributed it to the extensive consultations between the presidency and ministers, on one hand and National Assembly members on the other. The National Assembly on 11 May passed the record 7.44 trillion naira ($24.45 billion) budget for 2017. Acting President […]
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Nigeria are now 4th in Africa, according to the latest FIFA/Cocacola world ranking released today. The Super Eagles, with 730 points moved two places up to 38th position in the world. They will play the Hawks of Togo in an international friendly today in Paris gained. Egypt, who are 20th in the world are Africa’s leaders. They are […]
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