The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, refused to grant the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s application, seeking for revocation of the bail granted to the former Aviation Minister, …
Read moreCourt declines EFCC’s plea to revoke Femi Fani-Kayode’s bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to revoke the bail granted to the former Aviation Minister, Femi Family-Kayode. The post EFCC …
Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned the massacre of farm workers in northeast Nigeria, which was claimed by the Boko Haram jihadist group and left at least 76 people dead. The …
Read morePope condemns 'atrocities' in Nigeria
Police in Nigeria have rescued 10 people, including four children, four pregnant women and two other women from an illegal maternity home, a spokesman said Wednesday. The post 10 rescued …
Some 3,000 people began returning to their homes and deserted farms in the northeast Nigerian state of Borno on Monday, six years after fleeing jihadist violence and despite a weekend …
Read moreNigeria returns 3,000 displaced after jihadist violence
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Tuesday commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its new policy to grant unfettered access to Foreign Exchange (Forex) on Diaspora Remittances. …
Read moreDabiri-Erewa commends CBN for Diaspora-friendly Forex policy
Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign for failure to combat increasing insecurity in the country. The call came just as the Senate rose from …
Read moreNorthern elders ask Buhari to resign over insecurity
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Federal Government to review its stance on border closure, especially as the timeline for African Continental Free Trade Agreement The post …
Read more‘Continued border closure negates AfCFTA’s liberalisation agenda’, says MAN
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has dismissed the appeal filed by the suspended Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Ishaq Moddibbo Kawu, challenging the decision The post …
Read moreNBC ex-DG loses bid to stop trial over alleged N2.5b fraud
The Senate yesterday confirmed the reappointment of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for another five years. The post Senate okays Yakubu as INEC …
Read moreSenate okays Yakubu as INEC chair for another five years
Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned terrorist attacks in the village of Koshobe and other rural communities in the Jere local government area, Borno state. The post …
Read moreECOWAS condemns terrorist attack in northeast Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the Finance Bill 2020 to the National Assembly for consideration and passage into law in support of the 2021 budget. The post Buhari presents Finance …
Read moreBuhari presents Finance Bill to National Assembly
