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Triton Solar, a United States-based manufacturer of solar panels, lighting and batteries and Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development (SV-NED) Inc have concluded arrangements to visit Nigeria soon to launch Triton Solar innovative products for smart energy solutions and set up the first solar assembly  plant. This followed a recent trade …

All is not well within the Presidency (comprising of the office of the President and Vice President) over alleged misappropriation of N40 billion from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) under the immediate past Chairman, Mr Babatunde Fowler. Fowler who was appointed to superintendent Nigeria’s apex tax office was replaced …

Indications emerged on Saturday that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa may have gone into panic mode following Friday’s proceeding at the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal in the case concerning Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo.    Degi-Eremienyo who is the Deputy Governor-Elect was disqualified few days …

London, Dec. 14, 2019 Defiant Bournemouth stole all three points with a late goal from Dan Gosling at Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, ending a five-match losing streak with a 1-0 win. Gosling looped his shot over goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga’s head in the 84th minute and defender, Cesar …

London, Dec. 15, 2019 Arsenal have confirmed that defender Kieran Tierney faces around three months on the sidelines after suffering a dislocated right shoulder in Monday’s English Premier League (EPL) win at West Ham United. “Kieran will undergo surgery next week and will rehabilitate for around three months,” the club’s …

There is prospect Nigerians keen on knowing details of the spending of the $460 million loan obtained in 2010 from China to fund the apparently failed Abuja Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) project, the names of contractors who collected money, and why Nigeria is re-paying the loan, may soon have some answers, …

  A conglomeration of over 50 women groups have issued a three days ultimatum within which governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State should nominate more women in his cabinet or face occupation of Government House as from Monday. To them, more women in leadership positions would be a prerequisite for …

  Plateau State born Sadjo Ismael on Saturday made history by becoming the winner of the maiden edition of Ikogosi 10km Marathon race. He beat over 2,000 other athletes to the finish line to win the N1 million prize in an impressive time of 30 mins 40 seconds. Sadjo was …

  The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has approved the payment of 13th month salary for all the civil servants and staff of all the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state, to celebrate the forthcoming Christmas with their loved ones. The decision, part of the outcome …

A group of music lovers, Music Minds Group, had its 4th Annual ‘Meet and Greet’ event as well as End of Year party recently. The Group, made up of some celebrated icons of the Arts in Nigeria had a great time out, with plenty of good food and drinks, melodious …

 By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Dec. 14, 2019 Mr. Olusegun Runsewe, Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC),  on Saturday  commended the Nigerian  Civil Aviation Authority,(NCAA),for its initial suspension of Turkish Airlines from Nigeria’s airspace over repeated cases of poor passenger treatment. The News Agency of Nigeria  (NAN) reports …

  By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Rabiu Sani Maiduguri, Dec. 14, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the alleged execution of four aid workers by terrorists in North-eastern Nigeria. He said that the defeat of evil by good is inevitable, no matter the pyrrhic victory evildoers seem to win. In Maiduguri, …

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, December 13, 2019, arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters, better known as Yahoo Yahoo Boys in three different locations in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The haul included a 16-year-old undergraduate. The suspects, who are believed to have used different pseudo names …

The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) has attributed the sustainable increase in the state’s Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) to the well-thought-out measures adopted by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration. Speaking during the taxpayers’ sensitization and enlightenment programme, organized by the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), in conjunction with the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja from Egypt where he participated in the Aswan Forum on Sustainable Peace and Development in Africa and held Bilateral Meeting  with President Abdelfattah El-Sisi of Egypt at the sideline of the Program. He has also sent a message of congratulations to British Prime …

Media practitioners in Nigeria have been urged to expand their interest, capacity and coverage of migration, which has become a global developmental issue with Nigeria at the epicentre. This was the resounding charge at a one-day migration workshop organised by The Migrant Project in Lagos on Thursday for Radio, TV, …

By Nefishetu Yakubu Benin, Dec. 13, 2019 The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has denied reports that he was placed under house arrest in Edo. Oshiomhole debunked the reports while briefing newsmen at his residence shortly after receiving Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, who defected to APC. “I …

From: Ruth yarnap ,​ Bauchi Bauchi State High Court Number Five presided over by  Justice Aliyu Baba Usman has sentenced Alhaji Umaru Muhammadu Jauro Ori of Mai’aduwa​ ​​ Village of Misau Local Government area in the State to death by hanging for​ ​​ killing his  father inside a Mosque. Delivering his judgement in …

The Senate has mandated its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to investigate the recent alleged invasion of the Federal High Court, Abuja, by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS). The Upper Chamber waded into the matter on Thursday during plenary following a point of order …

Multi-billionaire businessman, Chief Rasaq Okoya, on Sunday, December 8, 2019, hosted a 60th birthday party for his son-in-law, former Minister of Defence, astute politician and Otun Are of Lagos,  Chief Demola Seriki. The get-together, which attracted the Who-is-Who in town, took place at Chief Okoya’s Eleganza Estate on the Lekki Expressway, …

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Dec. 11, 2019 World boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will soon present his belts to President Muhammadu Buhari, a presidential aide disclosed on Wednesday in Abuja. Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, made …

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Dec. 11, 2019 The U.S. Government, through its Embassy in Nigeria, has assured the Imo State Government of its support for the identification and provision of treatment to approximately 43,000 people living with HIV in the state. This was made known in a statement by the …

Opposition coalition, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), has noted with delight the editorial by The PUNCH newspapers tagged “Buhari’s lawlessness: Our stand.” A statement by Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, spokesperson of CUPP said that the opposition coalition “hails the newspaper for courageously standing up against Gen. Buhari’s dictatorial regime …

By Tosin Kolade Abuja, Dec. 11, 2019 The Nigeria Union of Pensioners on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to speed up processes for payment of N20 billion arrears owed contributory pensioners in the country. The Association’s President, Mr Abel Afolayan, who made this call at the 18th Edition of …

Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has accused Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President, of working against the interest of the first family. In a statement she signed personally, the First Lady accused Shehu of doing the bidding of Alhaji …