55 Nigerians stole N1.34trn in 8 years – FG
The Federal Government said, yesterday, that 55 well-placed Nigerians stole a whopping N1.34 trillion between 2006 and 2013, an amount that would have been enough to provide significant developmental projects across the country.
Naira appreciates to N296/$
LAGOS — The Naira, yesterday, appreciated to N296 per dollar in the parallel market due to expectation that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will sell autonomous dollar to bureaux de change this week.
Lassa Fever hits Ekiti, one index case recorded
There was anxiety in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, yesterday, as a patient on admission at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti was tested positive to Lassa fever.
Angry reactions as Okorocha sacks 3,000 workers
Angry reactions have started trailing the sacking of over 3,000 workers in the 19 Imo State government parastatals, agencies and departments.
Press Council Law: NPAN, NUJ, NGE to appeal court judgment
The Nigerian Press Organization (NPO), comprising the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), has resolved to appeal the December 4, 2015 decision of the Court of Appeal which upturned a Federal High Court Lagos judgment that declared the Press Council Law as unconstitutional, null and void.
Chukwu hails Eagles
Former Super Eagles manager, Christian Chukwu has described as a good start, the team’s 4-1 defeat of the Mena of Niger at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Kigali, Rwanda.
