Kanu imported radio transmitter, concealed in a container as used household items – Witness
The Federal Government, on Thursday, opened its case against four pro-Biafra agitators- Bright Chimezie, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi- who hitherto faced trial alongside the 'missing' leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.
FG lauds BON Hotels on home-grown skills in Nigerian hospitality sector
A Bill for an Act to amend the Public Enterprise (Privatisation and Commercialisation) Act to review the list of enterprises to be privatised passed second reading on Thursday at the House of Representatives.
600 guests for British Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding
No fewer than 600 people have been sent invitations to attend British Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s anticipated May 19 wedding.
Obasanjo encourages women to participate more in politics
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday urged women to get more involved in politics, ahead of 2019.
Ajaokuta: 301 lawmakers sponsor bill against commercialisation
A Bill for an Act to amend the Public Enterprise (Privatisation and Commercialisation) Act to review the list of enterprises to be privatised passed second reading on Thursday at the House of Representatives.
Buhari pledges enhanced security network in Zamfara
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Gusau, Zamfara, pledged to address security challenges in Zamfara before the commencement of this year’s rainy season.
Boko Haram: Police takes explosive training school to Borno
The Nigeria Police would set up an Explosive Ordinance (EOD) training school in Borno to check indiscriminate Improvised Explosive Device attacks by Boko Haram insurgents.
Senate, stakeholders to adapt tunnels, underground space technologies
The Senate on Thursday said the it would partner with stakeholders to adapt underground space technologies and tunneling as alternative means of transportation for national development.
APC UK says parents of Dapchi girls heroes
The United Kingdom chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has described parents of the Dapchi schoolgirls released from captivity on Wednesday as heroes for keeping fate with the Federal Government.
Court sentences man, 57, to 10 years jail term for rape
Justice Jude Dagat of Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Thursday sentenced Yusuf Umar, 57, to 10 years in prison for rape.
Blatter condemns calls to boycott 2018 World Cup in Russia over Skripal Case
Former President of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Joseph Blatter said Thursday that he does not support the idea to boycott the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia amid the poisoning scandal.
Our partnership with Truecaller is to strengthen African businesses – Paystack Boss
In a bid to ease Online payment and identify customers across Africa, Paystack has finalise it’s partnership with Truecaller.
Judge appeals to lawyers in Dasuki’s suit to allow 2 cases go on smoothly for justice to prevail
Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of an FCT High Court on Thursday appealed to the lawyers involved in the two case filed against former National Security Adviser, retired Col Sambo Dasuki to cooperate with one another with a view to allowing the cases go on smoothly in order for justice to prevail.
Saraki’s intervention turning point in combating polio in Nigeria – Bill Gates
Chairman, Bill and Melinda Foundation, Bill Gates, has said that the intervention of the President of the Nigerian 8th Senate, Bukola Saraki in 2009, was the turning point in combating polio in Nigeria.
Global change affecting food security, nutrition — Report
The 2018 Global Food Policy Report released recently, said the inadequacy of responses to recent food crises has revealed the need to redesign the global food and agricultural governance system to address problems that countries cannot manage by themselves.
National Sugar Master Plan gets Presidential boost
In spite of Nigeria’s competitive and comparative advantages for sugar production, the country has not been able to derive all the benefits derivable from a vibrant sugar sector as just about 2 per cent of the nation’s sugar requirements are met locally.
