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Defunct Skye Bank: Finance minister wants CBN, NDIC to prosecute directors
By Lucy Nwachukwu Abuja, Oct. 5, 2018 The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has urged the Central Bank of…
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FIFA suspends Sierra Leone FA for government interference
Free Town, Oct. 5, 2018 FIFA has suspended the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) with immediate effect, due to government interference…
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Sokoto PDP Primaries: Katami clinches Silami/Binji Federal constituency ticket
Danjuma James, Sokoto Former Sokoto state Commissioner for Religious Affairs and Rural Development, Alhaji Maishinko Katemi, has clinched the Peoples…
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Imo APC primaries: 5 governorship aspirants support Sen. Uzodinma as winner
By Cecilia Ijuo Abuja, Oct. 5, 2015 Five All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants in Imo State have declared support…
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PDP: No single person can influence outcome of National Convention says Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reiterated that no single person can influence the outcome of the National Convention…
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Osinbajo to speak Pidgin English as `HIYA Nigeria’ goes live
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Oct. 5, 2018 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, will on Oct. 8 at NTA Star times, feature…
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Court slams N600 million fine on EFCC for declaring two Rivers’ govt officials wanted.
A High Court in Port Harcourt has slammed a six hundred million naira fine in exemplary damages on the Economic…
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For us, fighting corruption is a must, President Buhari tells Mbeki, ex-South African President
“For this administration, fighting corruption is non-negotiable. It is a MUST,” President Muhammadu Buhari told former South African President, Thabo…
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Gov. Shettima clinches Borno Central APC Senatorial ticket
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH , MAIDUGURI The Borno state Governor Hon. Kashim Shettima has clinched the All Progressives Congress (APC) Borno…
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MA Abubakar: A victory foretold By Ali M. Ali
“Men talk as if victory were something fortunate. Work is victory.” Ralph Waldo Emerson This may probably get me fired.…
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Olawepo-Hashim emerges ANN presidential candidate, says rescue mission is unstoppable
Frontline presidential aspirant on the platform of the Alliance for New Nigeria, ANN, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo Hashim, has emerged as…
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President Buhari calls Rebecca Sharibu, pledges to do all possible to bring Leah back; NGO protests continued captivity
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, according to a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity) spoke with Mrs…
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Aiteo Cup: Rangers reach semi finals, beat Akwa United via penalties
By Mohammed Nur Kano, Oct. 3, 2018 Enugu Rangers Football Club on Wednesday in Kano beat Akwa United 4-2 through…
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Tambuwal consults with Obasanjo over 2019 polls
Olawale Jokotoye Abeokuta, Oct. 3, 2018 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Wednesday night held a closed- door meeting…
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Buhari to constitute Campaign Council after APC convention
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 3, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari will soon constitute Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) to lead the…
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Drama: Mother, son jostle for Yobe federal constituency seat
By Mohammed Mamman/Ahmed Abba Damaturu, Oct. 3, 2018 Hajiya Khadija Ibrahim, Minister of State Foreign Affairs, defeated her step son,…
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Protest in Abakaliki over Ebonyi APC governorship primary
By Douglas Okoro Abakaliki, Oct. 3, 2018 Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, numbering about 500 on…
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Forex: CBN boosts market with $210
ABUJA – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again injected the sum of $210 million into the inter-bank Foreign…
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Global Markets: Oil rises further as stocks mixed amid Italy crisis, U.S. ADP jobs data
New York, Oct 3 , 2018 Stock markets around the world were mixed on Wednesday amid signs that Rome would…
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Educating telecom consumers on their rights our priority – NCC
By Constance Imasuen Abuja, Oct 3, 2018 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said on Wednesday that educating the telecom consumers…
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Okowa, Odinkalu, others headline 2018 Editors’ Conference in Delta
The 2018 All Nigeria Editors’ Conference (ANEC) billed for Asaba, Delta State from Wednesday October 10 to Sunday, October 14…
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Lalong seeks stakeholders’ support to curb insecurity
By Peter Amine Jos, Oct. 3, 2018 Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau, has solicited the support of stakeholders to address…
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Bridge Bank as an effective failure resolution option By Umaru Ibrahim
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) was established with the core mandate of Deposit Guarantee, Bank Supervision, Failure Resolution,…
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Gov. Dickson bemoans recall of N24bn Paris Club debt refund to Bayelsa
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Oct. 3, 2018 Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Wednesday lamented the recall of the N24…
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We will carry out APC’s instruction on Dogara, says Edo Rep.
Igbaugba Ehigimetor Benin, Oct. 3, 2018 Mr Peter Akpatason, representing Akoko-Edo in the House of Representatives, says loyal members of…
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