Finally, Senate passes MTEF, approves N305/$ dollar Exchange Rate
ALMOST four Months after President Muhammadu Buhari forwarded to both the Senate and House of Representatives for approval, the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, MTEF & FSP, the Senate Wednesday finally passed the document.
Indian police arrest U.S. national for circulating child porn
Indian police have arrested a 42-year-old U.S. national in the southern city of Hyderabad on charges of circulating pornographic videos and images involving minors.
Defection: I am going nowhere, says Ekweremadu
*** Says he is more concerned about fixing the country’s biting economic and security than saving his job By Henry Umoru ABUJA- DEPUTY President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has described reports that he was on his to dumping the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the All Progressives Congress, APC to save his job […]
Alleged crude oil theft: Court to hear $406.7m case against Shell
A Federal High Court in Lagos will on March 20 begin trial in a suit filed by the Federal Government against Shell Western Supply and Trading Ltd. over alleged crude oil theft.
Police avert bloody clash in Kano
Many vehicles were damaged on Wednesday in Kano following a clash between operatives of Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) and some illegal motor park operators at Gyadi-gyadi area in Kano metropolis.
Fayemi to deliver UNILAG Convocation lecture
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development and immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, will on Monday, January 23rd, deliver the 2017 University of Lagos Convocation lecture.
Padding: Court fixes hearing Feb. 20
A Federal High Court in Kano on Wednesday fixed Feb. 20, for hearing in the case against the Clerk and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara over the suspension of Abdulmumini Jibril.
Court to hear applications challenging its jurisdiction in trial of Fani-Kayode, Usman
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday said it will hear an application challenging its jurisdiction in the ongoing trial of Femi Fani-Kayode facing charges of money laundering.
Man in court for allegedly defrauding church of N3.2m
A 42-year-old man, Femi Dasaolu, was on Wednesday arraigned at an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for defrauding End Time Christ Ministry, Church, Abeokuta N3.2 million.
Rivers confirms Lassa fever case
The Rivers ministry of health has confirmed a case of Lassa fever in a private health facility in the state.
Scarcity: NLNG vessel discharges 13,000 tonnes of cooking gas
Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, stated that its vessel had successfully discharged 13,000 tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas at the Lagos jetty.
Lady pushed out of moving car in failed kidnap attempt
The Anambra Police Command has confirmed a failed attempt to kidnap a 25-year-old lady and advised residents to be mindful of strangers among them.
Our future starts tomorrow, Barrow tells Gambians
The Gambia’s President elect Adama Barrow has said that his countrymen are at the brink of making another world history tomorrow, after defeating Yahya Jammeh in the 1 December election.
Senate advises military to exercise caution in future operations
The Senate on Wednesday, advised the military to as much as possible apply caution in the exercise would call upon to undertake on behalf of Nigerians.
Civil servants urge govts. to invest in housing to reduce hardship
Civil servants in Asaba, Delta state, have called on the three tiers of government to provide their workers with suitable accommodation to enhance their productivity and reduce the hardship faced by them.
CAF Champions League: Rangers to unveil additional 5 players
Rangers International FC of Enugu is to unveil additional five players ahead of its first leg of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League.
