Obanikoro detained by EFCC
FORMER Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, arrived the country, yesterday, from the United States of America, to answer the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s invitation in relation to the alleged N4.75bn arms funds traced to him.
FCT Super League: NYSC FC, Beautiful Tours draw 1-1 in opener
The National Youth Service Corps FC on Monday drew 1-1 with Beautiful Tours Fire in the opening match of the second round the 2016 FCT Super League.
Ese Oruru: We’re suffering at police officers’ mess – Parents cry out
Nigeria: The Federal High Court in Yenagoa, on Monday adjourned Ese Oruru’s alleged abduction till Dec. 8, 2016. Yunusa Dahiru, the accused was arraigned on March 8, for criminal abduction, illicit sex, sexual exploitation and unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor.
#Chibokgirls: We killed 20 Nigerian soldiers, Boko Haram boasts
Boko Haram on Monday claimed it killed 20 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria, in violence marring the celebrations following the release of some of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls.
Mob attacks, burn 14 Fulani herdsmen in Kaduna
A mob has, Monday, attacked and burnt to death some Fulani herdsmen in Kaduna. An eyewitness said that fourteen people were “hacked and burnt” to death over the weekend.
98% of dairy products in Nigeria are imported – Dangote
Mr Aliko Dangote, Chairman, Dangote Group, says 98 per cent of all dairy products consumed in the country are imported.
World Bank intervention in Nigeria’s Agriculture sector hits $1.5bn – Official
The World Bank says the worth of its running projects in the Agriculture sector in Nigeria is 1.5 billion dollars.
NUC scraps sub-degree diplomas
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has scrapped sub-degree diploma programmes in the Nigerian University System (NUS), with a call on Universities running them to begin the process of winding them down.
kachikwu negotiates $15bn investment with Indian Govt.
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has negotiated a 15- billion dollar investment with Indian Government for the oil and gas sector.
#BBOG tackles Buhari’s daughter for raising N3.5m ‘with its brand name’
President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Hadiza Buhari-Bello, has come under fire for using the BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) brand without their permission.
UNILAG gives reasons for expelled, rusticated 313 students
Authorities of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, yesterday stated reasons for the expelled 125 and rusticated 188 students it published on its website on Friday. In a statement, it said that the affected students were punished due to various offences, including examination malpractices during last academic session.
