Protest: CBN reiterates commitment to economic recovery
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed a recent protest rally against its policies and management saying it remained committed to pursuing monetary policy that will facilitate the recovery of the economy despite recent protest against its policies and management.
‘Why Kogi gov moved against State Muslim Pilgrims Board Chair’
The Director General of Media and Publicity, Office of the Kogi State Governor, Kingsley Fanwo has stated that Alh. Sadiq Mohammed Rabiu, Chairman of the State Pilgrims Board’s travails is not unconnected with allegations of fraud and dehumanizing treatment of pilgrims from the State to this year’s Hajj.
Arrest of Judges: Lawyer files N50bn suit against Buhari, AGF, DSS, IGP
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – A legal practitioner, Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari to court, accusing him of violating rights of judges whose houses were raided by operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS. In an N50billion suit he entered before the Federal High Court in Abuja, the Lagos based lawyer, […]
Empathize with suffering Nigerians, PDP tells Buhari
Following the statement by the First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari that some cabals have hijacked her husband’s APC-led government, the South African chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to empathize with suffering Nigerians in the face of biting recession.
We will ensure liberation of all Chibok girls – Lai Mohammed
Abuja – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the release of the 21 Chibok girls “is only a first step in what we believe will be a total liberation of all the girls’’. The minister made the statement on Sunday at a thanksgiving service organised for the freed girls at the […]
Odemwingie in search of new club
Odemwingie, a Nigerian international and a three-time winner of the Premier League player of the month award, has been a free agent since his release from Stoke this summer and he wants a comeback.
Obasanjo advocates tax incentives for wealthy Nigerians
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advocated tax incentives for wealthy Nigerians so as to contribute to the fund meant to wage war against cancer.
Austin double extends Southampton’s unbeaten run
Charlie Austin scored twice to help Southampton up to eighth place in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Burnley.
24hour curfew imposed in Kaduna LGA as alleged herdsmen kill 20
Alleged armed herdsmen between Saturday and Sunday killed not less than 20 persons after they lay a surprise siege on Godogodo, a semi-urban settlement, in Jema’a Local Government Area, LGA, of Kaduna State as at the time of going to press.
We stay without food for one month, 10 days – Chibok Girls
The 21 freed Chibok Girls say on Sunday in Abuja that for “one month and 10 days’’ of their abduction by the Boko Haram insurgents they stayed without food in the bush.
PDP commends Gov. Ugwuanyi for launching 35 projects
The Enugu State Chapter of the PDP has commended Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for launching 35 projects across 17 council areas of the state.
