Global Patriot Staff

$40m scam: Jonathan’s cousin, Azibaola remanded in prison

Justice Nnamdi O. Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 ordered the remand of Azibaola…

N6.9bn NAMA scam: N855m traced to defendant’s account- Witness

A witness in the ongoing trial of Abdulsalam Ibrahim, Executive Director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Tuesday informed the Federal…

Abia govt, BOI sign agreement on matching fund for MSMEs

Abia Government and the Bank of Industry (BOI), Tuesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the generation of N1billion…

FG inaugurates Presidential Committee/Task Force on rice, wheat production

Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has inaugurated the Presidential Committee/Task Force on Rice and Wheat to facilitate its programme on…

Shell to cut more costs over planned merger with BG Group

Oil exploration firm, the Royal Dutch Shell is set to cut more costs, more quickly than previously planned, as a…

I didn’t leave an empty treasury for Buhari — Jonathan‏

nFormer President Goodluck Jonathan, Tuesday, defended his government’s record on fighting corruption and denied his successor’s claims that the country’s…

Gov. Umahi visits Audu Ogbeh to talk agriculture

Tambuwal: Sokoto to provide 1000 hectres of land for grazing reserve

Sokoto state will provide about 1000 hectres of land for the creation of grazing reserves for herdsmen and herds owners,…

Buhari under fire for UK medical trip

President Muhammadu Buhari has come under strong criticism over his decision to seek medical treatment for an ear infection in…

Nigeria’s crude oil export drops below 1.3mbpd – Kachikwu

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has said that Nigeria’s current crude oil export volume is less…

Edo APC primary: INEC not involved in PVCs scam – REC; as tension heightens over allegations of cloning; Don’t surrender your cards — Party tells delegates

AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Tuesday, distanced itself from allegation of involvement in sales of Permanent…

Makarfi formally takes over at PDP National Secretariat

Former Deputy National Chairman of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus Tuesday, formally handed over the administration…

INEC reinstates 20 staff, dismisses one

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it had reinstated 20 members of staff, who were unduly retired or dismissed…

Ramadan: NOA sues for religious re-orientation; tasks clerics on true Islamic teachings

Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr Garba Abari, has appealed to clerics and religious organisations in the country to engage…

Indigenous firm, two others unveil technology for detecting adulterated aviation fuel

ANTHONY OMOH Following reported cases of contaminated Jet A1, also known as aviation fuel, in Nigeria and the need to…

FG sets up team to negotiate with Niger Delta militants

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu,…