Breaking: Massive shake-up in Army as 147 commanders, officers affected
The Nigerian Army has carried out a massive shake-up in the military rank and files as 147 officers have been affected.
Senate approves harmonised Agricultural Credit and Guarantee Scheme Bill
The Senate on Wednesday approved the harmonised version of the Agricultural Credit and Guarantee Scheme (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
ICJ asks Pakistan to halt execution of Indian national, ministry says
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has taken action at India’s request to halt the execution of an ex-naval officer convicted in Pakistan of espionage, officials in New Delhi said Wednesday.
Ex-Abuja Minister Bala Mohammed remanded in prison
Bala Mohammed, former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, was on Wednesday remanded in the Kuje Maximum Prison over allegations of fraud.
Breaking: Ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu loses bid to retrieve forfeited $9.8m
Moves by former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr Andrew Yakubu, to recover his $9.8m seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has hit the rock.
Trump in tweets vows to hire “someone who will do a far better job” after firing Comey
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to hire “someone who will do a far better job” after firing James Comey as head of the FBI, defending the decision on Twitter Wednesday as his critics cried foul.
If you want to be someone, you have to show off – Phizbarz
Phizbarz is only 23 but hopes to become the next Nigerian Afropop star to be famous across Africa — and to get himself known and earn a living, he’s using his mobile phone.
Parents of Chibok schoolgirls face wait to be reunited
Eighty-two Nigerian schoolgirls who were released from Boko Haram captivity after more than three years face a wait to be reunited with their families, a town elder said on Wednesday.
Rohr applauds Nigeria Pitch Awards
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has commended the idea and efforts behind the Nigeria Pitch Awards, which fourth edition is slated for Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Saturday, 10th June 2017.
FESTAC 77@40: Don wants CBAAC to include intellectual activities
A don has advised the Centre for Black Arts and African Civilisation (CBAAC) to include intellectual activities as part of programmes for the celebration of FESTAC 77 @40.
Court jails decorator 1 month for telephone theft
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced a 28-year-old decorator, Manfred Madubuike, to one month imprisonment for stealing telephone valued N35, 000.
