Photos: AG. President’s parley with Editors and media owners
Ag President’s parley with Editors and media owners
C/River Govt appeals to workers to suspend strike
The Cross River Government has appealed to civil servants in the state to suspend the ongoing strike, having met all the demands of the workers.
Australia, Cameroon settle for 1-1 draw at Confederations Cup
Australia captain Mark Milligan converted a second-half penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw against Cameroon at the Confederations Cup in Saint Petersburg on Thursday.
WAEC says delay in collection of GCE certificates attracts custody fee
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has urged GCE candidates to endeavour to collect their certificates within four years of writing the examination as any delay beyond that will attract custody fee.
Juventus to release Alves from contract
Italian giants Juventus confirmed on Thursday they would release right-back Dani Alves from the final year of his contract.
Man, father of six arrested for having sex with goat
Man, 42-years-old and father of six children, Babangida Garba has been arrested in Funtua Local government area of Katsina State for turning a goat to sex object.
Blind, deaf, crippled, lepers, others pray for Buhari
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disability (JONAPWD) in Nasarawa State on Thursday, prayed for recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Abuja, Lagos among top 60 most expensive cities globally–survey
Lagos and Abuja ranked 29th and 59th respectively as the most expensive cities to live in a 2017 global cost of living survey.
Even during, after the civil war no group had ever given Igbo ouit notice – Uwajumogu
A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Benjamin Uwajumogu, has urged political leaders and other stakeholders to promote only interests that would unite the country.
Plaintiff told me to lie against defendant, witness tells court
Mr Shiro Peter, a witness, on Thursday told an FCT High Court, Kubwa, that Faith Abdullahi, a plaintiff, asked him to lie against a defendant, Samuel Omowunmi.
PIB passage will reform oil sector – Rep
A member of House of Representatives, Rep. Sergius Ogun, says passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will be the greatest thing to happen to Nigeria’s oil industry
Christian youths commend Wike over new ecumenical centre
The youth wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, YOWICAN , under the leadership of Engr. Daniel David Kadzai has commended Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for building an Ecumenical Center for Christians in the state.
My fighting Bello not because of Taofiq Isah, but for good governance – Senator Melaye
CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senator Dino Melaye, APC, Kogi West said, Thursday that his battle with the governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has nothing to do with the Administrator of Ijumu Local Government Area, Taofiq Isah, but for the governor to provide good governance for the people of the state.
FG targets $8 billion forex earning annually from yam export
The Federal Government says it is targeting about eight billion dollars as annual foreign exchange from the exportation of yams to other countries if its yam export programme succeeds.
Bolt to race in Monaco prior to London swan song
Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, will run the 100 metres at the Herculis EBS meeting in Monaco on July 21, two weeks before his final world championships appearance in London, organisers said on Wednesday.
FG issues 7-day ultimatum to truck drivers, others to vacate Apapa roads
The Federal Government on Wednesday directed truck drivers blocking roads in Apapa to vacate within seven days to enable the reconstruction work on Wharf Road to start.
