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Local
No N9.9bn was traced to my account – Ambode
The immediate past governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, FCA, has cleared the air over a statement attributed to…
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Business and Economy
Forex Intervention: CBN injects $280.04m, CNY 28.3m into Retail SMIS
ABUJA –The Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) has received a boost of $280.04million from the Central Bank of Nigeria…
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Local
Buhari sympathises with flood victims, directs NEMA to provide reliefs
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 9, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with families of those who died and others…
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Health
16 die of yellow fever in Ebonyi
By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki, Aug.9, 2019 The Ebonyi Government has confirmed the death of 16 persons from a yellow fever…
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Local
Aba killing: Group calls for inquiry into activities of Army
By Ijendu Iheaka Aba (Abia) Aug. 9, 2019 A non-governmental organisation (NGO), called EasyLife Initiative for Rural Youths, on Friday…
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Local
Bayelsa Guber : I will give priority to oil bearing communities — PDP aspirant
By Nathan Nwakamma and Frank Shedrack Yenagoa, Aug. 9, 2019 Rep Fred Agbedi, the member representing Sagbama-Ekeremor Federal Constituency of…
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Education
Gov. Zulum approves N152.6m WAEC fees for 24, 323 indigent students in Borno
Maiduguri, Aug. 9, 2019 Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the release of N152.6 million for payment of May/June…
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Lead Story
Killing of police officers: Defence Headquarters constitutes joint investigation panel
By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Aug. 9, 2019 The Defence Headquarters has constituted a seven-man joint investigation panel to unravel the…
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Eid-El-Kabir: Police ban motorcycle race in Gombe
The Police in Gombe has banned motorcycle race and reckless driving by youths popularly known as ‘yan ud’ during the…
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Local
Nigerian Army captures suspected cult kingpin, Bobrisky; Gov. Wike to pay promised N30 million bounty
Less than 24 hours after Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike placed a N30 million bounty on notorious cultist, Bobrisky…
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Local
Akwa Ibom Police arrest kidnap kingpin linked to abduction of Mobil staff’s wife
Dennis Udoma Police in Akwa Ibom said, it has arrested one of the notorious kidnappers who was involved in the…
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Local
Lawyer threatens suit against Pastor over legal fees; He did nothing – Pastor
Dennis Udoma An Abuja based legal practitioner, Mr Jacob Udobang has threatened a law suit against the Living Faith Pastor,…
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Local
Bayelsa PDP Primaries: Timi Alaibe appoints Campaign DG, others
By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Aug. 8, 2019 The Campaign Organisation of Chief Timi Alaibe, governorship aspirant for the forthcoming Peoples…
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Gov. Dickson inaugurates cancer centre in memory of late mother
By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Aug. 8, 2019 Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Thursday inaugurated a cancer centre in memory…
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Education
Fed Poly, Ukana gets principal officers
Dennis Udoma The Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic, Ukana in Akwa Ibom State has approved the appointment of new principal…
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Local
Calls for stricter gun laws intensify as Trump visits Dayton, El Paso
Washington, Aug. 7, 2019 (dpa/NAN) The mayor of Dayton, Ohio, the scene of a recent mass shooting, added her voice Wednesday to…
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Arts & Entertainment
Imo State Commissioners and their portfolios
This is the list of new Imo State Commissioners and their portfolios. They were sworn in and inaugurated on Wednesday…
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Local
Jumia shares fall below IPO price on New York Stock Exchange
Four months after a landmark launch on the New York Stock Exchange, e-commerce giant, Jumia’s shares has crashed below its…
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Local
British Airways solves check-in issue that grounded more than 100 flights
London, Aug. 7, 2019 British Airways said Wednesday it had resolved the technical problems with it’s check-in system that led…
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News
Justice Archibong sends Archibong to jail over US property deal
Justice Archibong Archibong of the Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo, on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, convicted and…
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Education
CLO praises Gov. Emmanuel’s moves for peace at UNIUYO
Dennis Udoma The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), Akwa Ibom State has commended Governor Udom Emmanuel’s moves towards improving the worsening…
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Local
Tribunal fixes Friday to hear motion on relisting petition against Sen. Ekwunife
By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, Aug. 7, 2019 The National/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Awka has fixed Friday for…
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Local
Okowa extols Obiano at 64; Congratulates Alibaba on presidential honour
By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, Aug. 7, 2019 Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday felicitated with his Anambra State counterpart,…
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Local
Fidelity Bank rewards loyal customers with N2.6 bln
By Friday Idachaba Lokoja, Aug. 7, 2019 Fidelity Bank Plc says it has disbursed over N2.6 billion to customers as…
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Gov. Oyetola appoints new CPS
By Victor Adeoti Osogbo, Aug. 7, 2019 Gov. Adeboyega Oyetola of Osun has appointed Mr Ismail Omipidan as his Chief…
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