Nigeria to earn more as oil price rises to $55.61
There are indications that Nigeria will earn more from oil starting from January, 2017, as price of oil yesterday rose to $55.61 per barrel.
Bridge building: Sultan visits Fayose in Ekiti
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar IV, has visited the Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose after leaving South East. He was received by the Governor.
‘Jammeh must respect election results, ensure peaceful handover to Barrow’– UN
The UN Security Council has said that The Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh must respect the results of the Dec. 1 presidential election.
Israeli ex-President Katsav freed after 5 years in jail for rape
Israel’s former President, Moshe Katsav was on Wednesday freed on parole after serving five of his seven-year prison sentence for rape and other sexual offenses.
Lagos to sale 50kg of rice for N12,000 as Ambode, Bagudu launch LAKE rice
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his Kebbi State counterpart, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu on Wednesday launched the much anticipated Lagos-Kebbi Rice christened LAKE RICE, saying that the partnership which culminated into the launch was not only designed to ensure food security but showcase the ability of Nigeria to become a producing nation.
EKEDC announces planned power outage
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP) has announced that there will be interruption in power supply to some areas within its network between 10.00am and 2.00pm on Thursday, 29th December, 2016.
Nigerian Army rescues 1,880 women, children from Sambisa Forest
The Nigerian Army says it has rescued additional 1,880 women and children from Boko Haram insurgents in the Sambisa Forest.
Photos: Ambode launches LAKE Rice
Governor Ambode of Lagos state has launched the locally produced rice called Lake Rice.
FG will build nuclear plants to increase electricity generation– Onu
The Federal Government has said that it will embark on building of nuclear plants and careful application of nuclear energy to meet the needs of the country.
Kaduna State Govt. imposes 24-hour curfew on 3 LGAs
The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday imposed a 24-hour curfew on three local government areas to protect lives and properties of the people.
Auto crash claims 5 lives, injures others on Ife-Ibadan Highway
No fewer than five people lost their lives, while others sustained various degree of injuries in an auto crash at Akinlalu, in Osun on Ife/Ibadan Expressway.
RRS arrest 5 robbery suspects in Lagos
The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday arrested five robbery suspects operating in different parts of the metropolis as residents engaged in shopping ahead of Christmas.
Our members decamping to APC will regret – PDP chieftain
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State, Chief Alexander Mwolwus, says that his party members decamping to the All Progressives Congress (APC) will regret their actions later. The PDP stalwart spoke in an interview in Pankshin on Wednesday while reacting to the decamping of Sen. Joshua Dariye to the APC. Dariye, […]
2017 Budget: Gov. Shettima justifies lion share allocation to Education sector
Gov.Kashim Shettima on Wednesday, justified his allocation of lion share of the states’ 2017 budget to the education sector, saying the amount was needed for the reconstruction of schools destroyed by insurgents. Out of the N183.3 billion budgetary estimate for the incoming year, Education was allocated N33 billion. Explaining the rationale for the allocation, Shettima […]
Political maneuverings: Buhari extends Gen Olonisakin’s tenure by one year
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of tenure of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Abayomi Olonisakin by one year.
Migos, Davido, Wande Coal, others shutdown Beat FM Christmas Concert
Tuesday Night, the 2016 edition of the Beat FM Christmas concert took place at The Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.
