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By Hajara Leman  Authorities of the Snakebite Treatment and Research Centre, Kaltungo in Gombe state, have revealed that over 400 snakes of different varieties are being exported from the Centre to Liverpool in England every month. Dr Abubakar Ballah, Officer in charge of the Centre, who made the disclosure to …

 The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Thursday, presided over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa. The presence of services chiefs, the National Security Adviser and the Inspector-General of Police suggests that security may have been top on the agenda discussed at the …

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu It was quite remarkable meeting with Chris Obi-Rapu, the director of the epoch-making movie Living in Bondage, in the office of Anambra State Commissioner of Information and Public Enlightenment, C. Don Adinuba, in Awka. Obi-Rapu had come in from the United States where he had been for …

The U.S Embassy has announced a temporary closure of its Abuja Consulate section until further notice. The development indicates that all consular appointments at the Abuja US Embassy for visa and American Citizen Service are temporarily on hold. This was contained in a publication on the website of the US …

 By Chijioke Okoronkwo; Ishaq Zaki The  President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration will continue to secure the country, upgrade its infrastructure and ensure that its wealth  is not hijacked by a greedy few,  Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said. Osinbajo gave this assurance on Tuesday during a one-day working visit to Zamfara …

Following persistent complaints and reports on the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) that border on allegations of human rights violations, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to, with immediate effect, overhaul the management and activities of the Squad and ensure that …

By Hamza Suleiman The Nigeria Army on Tuesday, said it had uncovered facebook and other social media accounts allegedly used by a faction of  the Boko Haram group to recruit new members. Maj. Murtala Usman, Artillary Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, who disclosed this while speaking at the ongoing Nigerian …

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Monday, met Nigeria’s former  President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta. Saraki arrived the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) at about 5.27 p.m. The meeting, which held behind closed doors lasted more than an hour and half. Details of the meeting were not made available to journalists. …

By Wandoo Sombo  The Federal High Court Abuja on Monday adjourned until Aug. 30, the suit challenging the Presidential Executive Order No. 6 of 2018 on the preservation of assets connected with corruption and other relates offences. The vacation judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, fixed the date to allow the plaintiffs …

By Christian Njoku  President Muhammadu Buhari has charged church leaders to use their positions to promote peace and unity in the country. He made the call at the opening of the 23 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria on Saturday in Calabar. Represented by Head of Service of …

 Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode and his Ogun State counterpart, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Thursday led other eminent Nigerians to celebrate the first African to qualify as a chartered accountant, Chief Akintola Williams who clocked 99, describing him as a true Nigerian who worked assiduously to lift up the …

Following the unwarranted siege on the National Assembly Tuesday which many have described as barbaric and undemocratic, the Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki is reportedly, currently meeting with former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. Recall that the outcome of the siege by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) …

By Ismaila Chafe  The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has directed the termination of the appointment of the Director General, Department of State Service (DSS), Lawal Daura, with immediate effect. The  information is in a statement issued by the acting President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu …

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has tasked the Board and Management of Nigeria LNG Limited to expand the production volumes beyond what Train 7 will bring to catch up with other countries, secure a significant share in the global LNG market, and help with domestic …

The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has distanced the national oil company and its Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru from the ongoing political tango in the National Assembly and the trending reports in some section of the media insinuating that the Corporation’s helmsman had doled out …

The 66th Annual Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, begins on Monday, August 6, 2018 and ends on Sunday, August 12, 2018. The theme of the Convention, which will feature the ordination of Deacons and Deaconesses, Assistant Pastors and Pastors, is DOMINION, and ministering will be the …

Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State has formerly declared his intention to contest the Presidency of the country on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform. The Governor made the declaration during a meeting of stakeholders of the party held Saturday evening at the Banquet Hall of the Gombe State …

A civil rights activist and clergyman based in Benin City, Bishop (Dr) Osadolor Ochei JP, has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The case has the EFCC and Adams Oshiomhole as first and second respondents. The law suit is consequent …

  The Senators representing Bauchi Central and Kwara South respectively, Isa Hama Misau and Rafiu Ibrahim have warned their counterpart from Katsina South, Abu Ibrahim “and his fellow travellers in the All Progressives Congress (APC)” not to foment any trouble when the Senate resumes on September 25, as the Senate President, …

 By Suzzy Tolofari  The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), retired Col. Hameed Ali, has approved the redeployment of 70 Comptrollers to meet the challenges of fighting smuggling, revenue collection and trade facilitation. Ali announced this in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah, on Friday in Abuja. …

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday assured All Progressives Congress (APC) party supporters in Bauchi that his administration will continue to work hard to surpass its campaign promises for a better Nigeria. President Buhari, according to a statement by Femi Adesina,  his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity), also told supporters not to …

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari met, last night, with All Progressives Congress (APC) State Governors at the presidential villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting, which commenced at about 9.48p.m,  was attended by about 16 out of the current 21 APC governors while those …

President Muhammadu Buhari begins a 10 working days holiday from Friday, August 3, 2018. A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), said that in compliance with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution, a letter has been transmitted to the President of the Senate, …