Employees docked for alleged theft of fish worth N15.4m
2021-02-17
Three persons were on Wednesday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for falsifying figures and stealing fish worth N15.4 million.Continue Reading
Senate confirms Aghughu Adolphus as Auditor-General for the Federation
2021-02-17
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Buhari’s nominee, Mr Aghughu Adolphus, for appointment as Auditor-General for the Federation.Continue Reading
Buhari dispatches security officials for rescue operation in Kagara, Niger
2021-02-17
“Our prayers are with families of the victims of this attack,” said the president as he condemned as cowardly the attack on innocent school children.Continue Reading
UN official in Libya met with Sarraj amid rumours of Sarraj’s resignation
2021-02-17
UN official met with Libya’s UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), in Tripoli amid reports about Sarraj’s alleged plans to resign.Continue Reading
Terrorism trial begins of ex-‘Hotel Rwanda’ hotelier
2021-02-17
The terrorism trial of a former hotelier who saved hundreds of people’s lives during the Rwanda genocide was set to start in Kigali on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Calabar community protests 12 months power blackout
2021-02-17
Residents of Akpabuyo LGA of Cross River, marched to the PHEDC in Calabar, to protest the one year power blackout in the area.Continue Reading
Education board to blacklist contractors over incompetence
2021-02-17
We have all seen the transformation in our schools both at rural and urban centers across the state, it is indeed an inclusive legacy projects targeted at providing access to every child.Continue Reading
Lenten period: Bishop tasks Christian faithful on fasting, alms giving
2021-02-17
Most Rev. Gabriel Dunia, Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Auchi, admonishes Christian faithful on need to use Lenten period for fasting and giving alms to less privileged in the society.Continue Reading
IMF approves payment of stalled loan tranche to Pakistan
2021-02-17
International Monetary Fund (IMF) agrees to pay Pakistan a 500-million-dollar tranche of bailout package that was suspended a year ago due to Islamabad’s failure to implement reforms.Continue Reading
Senate to amend NDLEA law over light punishment as bill passes 2nd reading
2021-02-17
Bill seeking to amend National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) law to check incidence of light sentencing for drug offenders, passes second reading in the Senate.Continue Reading
