Buhari needs legislation to pull Nigeria out of recesion – Kalu
A former governor of Abia, Chief Orji Kalu, has advised President Muhammdu Buhari to initiate policies and legislations that will bail Nigeria out of the current economic recession. Orji told newsmen in Umuahia on Friday on the sideline of a reconciliatory meeting organised in his honour by an Umuahia sociocultural organisation, called Igurube-Egwuasa.
NECO releases 2016 June/July SSCE results
The National Examination Council (NECO) on Friday released the 2016 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results.
JAMB won’t extend Nov. 30 deadline for admissions, says Oloyede
The Nov. 30 deadline for conclusion of admissions into higher institutions for 2016 remains effective, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said on Friday.
Buhari not our headache, says Igbo monarch
The traditional ruler of Nri in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra, Eze Obidiegwu Onyesoh, has urged Nigerians to stop blaming President Muhammad Buhari for the challenges facing the country.
Buhari to attend 71st Session of UNGA – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart for New York, United States, to participate in the five-day 71st session United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) beginning on Monday.
Breaking news: We’ve begun fresh bid to rescue Chibok girls- FG
Soni Daniel The Federal Government has announced that it has launched fresh bid to rescue the Chibok girls. Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the new move at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday. The minister said previous efforts to bring back the girls were frustrated by in fighting among the insurgents and […]
Court commits Dikko, Abubakar of LMC to 14 days imprisonment for contempt
A High Court sitting in Bukuru, Plateau, has committed, Shehu Dikko, Chairman, League Management Company (LMC) and Salish Abubakar, its Chief Operations Officer, to 14 days imprisonment for contempt.
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Court remands 3 men for alleged gang rape of 12-year-old girl
An Ekiti Chief Magistrates’Court on Friday remanded three men, Idris Kolawole, 19, Alaba Oluwole ,20, and Monday Tolulope ,23, in prison custody for alleged gang rape of a 12 year-old girl.
Hunter nabbed for shooting a ‘bush pig which later transformed into his friend’
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 33-year-old hunter, Ganiyu Abdullaral, in prison custody for allegedly killing his friend who alleged changed into a pig.
My husband is desperate to use me for money rituals, wife testifies
A mother of three, Nike Akinbile has told a Mapo Customary Court, Ibadan, that her husband Femi is desperately making effort to use her for monetary ritual.
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 17.6 % in August – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased to 17.6 per cent (year-on-year) in August from 17.1 per cent recorded in July.
Bayelsa low on public finance transparency – Research
A research work on budget transparency and implementation in the Niger Delta has scored Bayelsa low on public funds management and transparency.
Iroko asks Court to dismiss case on ‘Buhari’ Dog
Mr. Joachim Iroko, the man charged to court for naming his dog ‘Buhari’ has asked the Chief Magistrate’s Court, Ota, Ogun State, to dismiss the charge filed against him by the police.
Nigeria to raise $1 billion in Eurobond market
Nigeria plans to raise $1 billion on the Eurobond market this year in a move designed to plug a budget deficit, said the country’s finance minister Friday.
Furor: Do relationships on social media have more advantages than disadvantages?
Some Nigerians on Friday in Abuja said that romantic relationships which began through social media platforms have more advantages than disadvantages.
