Money laundering charge: I sold palm oil, rice, Justice Ngwuta tells DSS
Trial of Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court who is facing corruption charges, resumed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, with the Department of State Service, DSS, narrating how it discovered bags of foreign and local currencies in the defendants residence.
Anambra poll: Chidoka unveils blueprint for sports, youth devt
Osita Chidoka, the gubernatorial candidate of the United Progressives Party (UPP) in the forthcoming Anambra election, said he would infuse sports into the state’s school curriculum.
Abuja airport gets NCAA certification
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja has been certified by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
NLC claims El Rufai planning mass sack of workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said on Friday that it had uncovered plans by Gov. Nasiru El Rufai of Kaduna State to embark on mass sack of workers.
Sudan extends state of emergency in 4 regions
South Sudan on Friday said it had extended the state of emergency in four restive states until 2018 to curb the recent spike in rival communities and clan-based violence amid ongoing disarmament.
Allegation that Finance minister starves NAF of funds ‘untrue’ – NAF
The attention of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been drawn to a recent publication in the Nation Newspaper, titled “Boko Haram: Open Letter to Finance Minister”, which was reportedly written by one “Wing Commander AA Abubakar” of Minna, Niger State, said to be a retired NAF officer.
Why I was Involved In Rescue of 6 Lagos students – Otuaro
Acting Governor, Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro says reason he, on behalf of Delta State Government, spearheaded recent rescue of 6 students of Igbonla Model College, Epe, Lagos State, from kidnappers was the need for inter-states security cooperation, especially among adjoining Niger Delta/Coastal states.
Gov Bello extends curfew in Kogi Central
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has extended the curfew imposed on Kogi Central Senatorial District till further notice to consolidate on the security gains recorded so far.
Internal security: Army conducts exercise ‘Agbara Opolo’ in Lagos
The 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, will Sunday, conduct an operational exercise codenamed Agbara Opolo, in Lagos state, with a view to exercising its personnel and subordinate units on all aspect of staff duties in Internal security operations.
Breaking: I’ve not resigned as PDP BoT member – Says Bode George
One of the frontline contenders for the chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George has debunked reports claiming that he had resigned his membership of the board of trustees of the party,
Breaking: Armed robbers attack Lagos market, rob phones, other valuables
Armed robbers on Friday, attacked a market in Lagos in broad-daylight and carted away phones and other valuables while soldiers stationed at a roundabout close by did not intervene, traders lament.
