FG assures Japan of judicious use of 1.3bn Yen electricity supply facilities
The Federal Government has assured the Japanese government of the judicious use of the 1.3 billion yen worth of facilities meant to boost electricity supply in the country.
Akwa United, Nasarawa begin quest for 2016 CAF Confederations Cup
Africa Sports of the Ivory Coast, Villa from Uganda and Al Ittihad of Libya are among the top African clubs featuring in the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup preliminary rounds this weekend.
Why the Naira can’t be devalued now – Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, on Thursday, defended the Federal Government’s refusal to devalue the naira.
Eight die in Jigawa boat accident
At least eight people drowned in northern Nigeria when a canoe ferrying traders capsized and panicked passengers in another boat jumped into the river, a government official said Thursday.
I did not mismanage amnesty funds – Boroh
The Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd), has denied reports in some newspaper publications that the Amnesty office spent N48bn in five months. Boroh, the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja.
3 Unilag students arraigned over alleged N10, 500 theft, phones worth N506,000
Three University of Lagos Students were on Thursday charged before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly robbing their fellow students of N10, 500 cash and phones valued at N506, 000. They were, however, admitted to bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties each in like sum. The students — Micheal Onwuameze (27), Henry Ngene (22) and Adetayo Adekoya (25) – did not have their addresses stated.
