FEC approves 6 new private universities
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the establishment of six new private universities, including a Naval University in Delta.
Ex-Appeal Court Justice Mohammed Tsamiya arrested over alleged N200m bribe scam
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested a retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Mohammed Tsamiya, for allegedly demanding N200 million bribe.
Why many companies would close shops if Apapa roads remain bad – OPS
The Organised Private Sector (OPS) has urged the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the problem of bad access roads to Apapa ports in Lagos, warning that many businesses may close shops if the Apapa road remains bad.
Macron says time to move on from Algeria’s colonial past
President Emmanuel Macron of France visited Algeria on Wednesday where he pressed for a new chapter in relations and said he would not be held hostage by France’s colonial past, in remarks published by a local newspaper.
ECOWAS court to promote human rights texts
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice is to enhance modalities to ensure effective implementation of commitments made by member states on strengthening human rights and the rule of law in the sub-region.
Fuel queues: FCT fuel stations hoard, sell petrol below capacity – Motorists
Motorists around Abuja on Tuesday blamed owners of filling stations for selling petroleum products below capacity, thereby causing artificial scarcity of the white products.
Monetisation: ICPC recovers Houses, N18m from civil servants, undeserving beneficiaries
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has recently recovered two high-rise buildings within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and N18 million from civil servants in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) and undeserving beneficiaries over alleged breach of the Monetisation Policy.
Pastor seeks dissolution of marriage over wife’s laziness
A pastor, Adedayo Adeyemo, on Wednesday asked an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court to dissolve the nine-year-old marriage between him and his wife, Kemi
Customs impound contraband valued N1.59bn
The Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted various contraband with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N1.59 billion between Nov. 1 to Nov. 30
Fuel scarcity: FG gives Kachikwu, Baru matching order to clear queues
THE Federal Government Wednesday gave the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu and the Group Managing Director, GMD of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Maikanti Baru the matching order to clear the queues in filling stations in the country before weekend.
Libya starts voter registration for 2018 elections
The Libyan Higher National Commission of Elections on Wednesday announced the start of registration of voters for the 2018 elections.
