Houston (U.S.), May 3, 2017 (NAN) The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has disclosed that it would be shopping for about 16.5 billion dollars to execute several oil and gas projects lined up for execution.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday sentenced an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yisa Olarenwaju, charged with obtaining proceeds of unlawfal act.

Ibrahim Welye, prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Adamawa governor, Umaru Fintiri, has said that he did not verify the contract document he used in writing petition against the former governor.

Photos: Gov. Ambode receives delegates of First Annual Diaspora Festival in Badagry

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday pledged his administration’s commitment to make the first Annual Diaspora Festival in Badagry a major success, adding that a master plan that would prescribe strategies and programmes to boost the potentials of the ancient town was also underway.

ABUJA-Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has called for a prioritization of innovation in the development of Nigerian universities curricula to avail graduates opportunities to compete in the 21st century global economy. Obasanjo stated this yesterday at the 2nd Quarterly Distinguished Lecture organized by the National Universities Commission, NUC in Abuja.

Again, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday stayed away from the regular Wednesday meeting of the Federal Executive Council. FEC, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s foreign debt stood at 11.41 billion dollars while its domestic debts was N14.02 trillion respectively in 2016.

Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed said that the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting followed medical advice from his doctors.

The Bauchi State Police Command on Wednesday said it had arrested the leader of a kidnapping gang that had been terrorising Dandango Town and its environs.

Facebook said Wednesday it is hiring an extra 3,000 staff to root out violent content as the social media giant faces scrutiny for a series of killings and suicides broadcast on its platform.

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday maintained an upward trend with the All-Share Index crossing the 26,000 mark.

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned trial of former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido and his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, till May 11.

The Presidential Committee investigating the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and the Director-General of the Nigerian Intelligence Agence, NIA, Ayo Oke over allegations of corruption would submit its report on Monday, next week.