The military on Tuesday noted that its operation in Yeghe community in Rivers State was largely focused on fishing out ex-militant leader, Solomon Ndigbara. It was reported that there was prolonged exchange of gun fire on Monday between soldiers and suspected militants defending the home of Ndigbara. Addressing newsmen in Port Harcourt, Brig.-Gen. Stevenson Olabanji, […]
Continue ReadingKemi Adeosun, the Minister of Finance, on Tuesday in Abuja, revealed that N370.4 billion was shared among the federal, states and local governments as revenue for January 2016. She made the announcement while addressing journalists on the outcome of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting. Adeosun said the shared amount comprised of the month’s […]
Continue ReadingThe naira gained N6 on Tuesday, as it traded at N364 to the dollar at the parallel market. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the naira exchanged at N370 to one dollar on Monday. Mr. Buhari had on February 20 insisted that the government would not devalue the naira in spite of wide gap […]
Continue ReadingThe Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday, reacted to the recent removal of 12 vice-chancellors of federal universities by the federal government, describing it as a violation of the law. The ASUU president, Nasir Isa, stated this while briefing journalists on the “state of the nation”. On February 12, the federal government announced […]
Continue ReadingMultiChoice, operator of Direct-To-Home satellite television (DSTV), has launched two new sport channels for Nigerian subscribers, SuperSport 11 (DStv channel 211, Nigeria: channel 231) and SuperSport 12 (DStv channel 212, Nigeria: channel 232). As revealed on SuperSport.com the two new sports channels, SuperSport 11 (DStv channel 211, Nigeria: channel 231) and SuperSport 12 (DStv channel […]
Continue ReadingCEO of Honeywell Flour Mills, Babatunde Odunayo, has stated that many companies in Nigeria will begin to shut down over the next four to six weeks. In an interview with CNBC Africa, he revealed that it was not the best time for anyone to be president of Nigeria, adding that devaluation would be harmful to […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, has appointed a visually impaired man, Dr. Samuel Inalegwu Ode Ankeli a Senior Special Assistant with responsibility for his dealings with persons living with a disability. Dr. Ankeli was the head of Directorate of Persons With Disability in the Buhari/Osinbajo All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign headquarters, the first such […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s health minister, Isaac Adewole, has assured that his ministry will deliver free healthcare to 100 million Nigerians in the next two years. In an interview with Osasu Igbinedion on The Osasu Show, Mr. Adewole said Dangote and Gates were committing $100 million towards the eradication of malnutrition in the the country. He commended the […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s health minister, Isaac Adewole, has assured that his ministry will deliver free healthcare to 100 million Nigerians in the next two years. In an interview with Osasu Igbinedion on The Osasu Show, Mr. Adewole said Dangote and Gates were committing $100 million towards the eradication of malnutrition in the the country. He commended the […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari is to begin a weeklong official visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar today, and he has planned to hold a special prayer for Nigeria before returning to the country. This is as announced by Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity. In the statement, itbwas revealed that Ibe […]
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