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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday held an expanded meeting over the security challenges in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Similar meeting held last week at the office of the Senate President to address the security concerns of the FCT. “The purpose of this particular meeting is …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Oct. 21, 2019 The fresh Kogi West Senatorial election involving Sen Dino Melaye of the PDP and Sen Smart Adeyemi of the APC, is to hold on Nov. 16, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC, in a statement signed Mr Festus Okoye, Chairman …

Nigeria’s Minister of Transport, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has stated that 20 new coaches for the Abuja-Kaduna and the Lagos-Ibadan rail lines would arrive the country in about six weeks. Amaechi said this while answering questions from newsmen on his arrival from China at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on …

By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Oct. 21, 2019 Minority leader of the Senate, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the impeachment of Kogi State Deputy Governor, Mr Simon Achuba by the House of Assembly. Abaribe, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, urged Buhari to …

Musa Rabo abducted over the weekend was Saturday evening 20th October 2019 rescued unhurt from his kidnappers. The officer was successfully rescued by a combined team of Police operatives from Kaduna, Niger and Zone 7 Command Headquarters Abuja, backed-up by members of the elite Special Forces of the Nigerian Police …

President Muhammadu Buhari is departing Abuja Monday to attend a three-day Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, October 23rd – 25th, with focus on exploring and expanding opportunities in security, trade and investment, science and technology, and gas production. During the summit, President Buhari, according to a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior …

By Tukur Muntari Kano, Oct. 21, 2019 The Management of Kano Zoological Garden has said that the escaped lion in its custody has finally been captured and returned to its cage. The Managing Director of the Zoo, Alhaji Saidu Gwadabe, confirmed the capture of the lion in an interview with …

By Anita Eboigbe Abuja, Oct. 21, 2019 Celebrities and fans alike have continued to congratulate musician, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke and his fiancée, Chioma Avril on the birth of their son. News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that superstar, Wizkid and Migos singer, Quavo are among fans and celebrities who have …

Singapore and London, Oct. 21, 2019 Oil prices fell on Monday on concerns about slackening global demand that outweighed bullish signals from Europe, where fears of an economically damaging no-deal Brexit have eased. Global benchmark Brent crude oil LCOc1 was down 30 cents to 59.12 dollars a barrel by 0905 …

  By Lucy Osuizigbo Awka,  Oct. 21, 2019 (NAN) The FRSC confirmed on Monday that two persons sustained injuries at Onitsha in Anambra when two containers fell off an articulated vehicle at Upper Iweka on the Onitsha-Owerri highway. The Sector Commander of the FRSC in Anambra, Mr Andrew Kumapayi, told the News Agency …

Frankfurt, Oct. 21, 2019 (dpa/NAN) German airline Lufthansa confirmed on Monday that 100 flights had failed to take off during a token weekend strike called by the Ufo union, representing flight attendants. “We are now able to fly our normal offer,’’ a Lufthansa spokesman said in Frankfurt after the Sunday …

Madrid, Oct. 20, 2019 Real Madrid have left Luka Modric, Gareth Bale and Lucas Vazquez out of their squad for Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League clash away to Turkish side Galatasaray. It is a match manager Zinedine Zidane has since described as a “must-win game”. None of them — Modric, Bale …

By Harrison Arubu Washington, Oct. 20, 2019 The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “supports’’ Nigeria’s closure of its land borders because it understands the action is not punitive. Addressing newsmen in Washington on Sunday, Ahmed explained that the measure was intended to restore …

By Kola Adeyemi Lokoja, Oct. 20, 2019 The impeached Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Mr Simon Achuba, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the political crisis currently rocking the state to prevent breakdown of law and order. Achuba made the call at a press conference in Lokoja …

The Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has sympathised with Ochanga and Upper  Iweka traders and all those affected by  the recent inferno that gutted their shops. Obi, who led other PDP members in both the National Assembly and State House of Assembly on …

By Olajide Idowu (08032822525) Osogbo, Oct. 18, 2019 The Osun Police Command has arrested one Teslim Raji, also known as Akerele, and his accomplice, Femi Bamidele for alleged serial killings, kidnappings and gun running, within the Ikire axis of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Mrs Abiodun Ige, while …

By Friday Idachaba Lokoja, Oct. 18, 2019 Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Simon Achuba, has been impeached by the State House of Assembly on the recommendations of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry that investigated allegations of gross misconduct leveled against him. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that his …

By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, Oct, 18, 2019 The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the suspension of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)’s ongoing job recruitment pending determination of a suit filed by one Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olajengbesi, a public interest …

By Mohammad Tijjani Kaduna, Oct. 18, 2019 The Kaduna State Police Command, said the Police Academy Wudil will begin the screening of candidates for the 7th Regular Course on Oct. 24. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo made the disclosure in a press statement issued on Friday in …

Paris, Oct. 18, 2019 Angel Di Maria once again proved his worth with a double that earned Paris St Germain a 4-1 win at Nice and a five-point lead in the Ligue 1 standings on Friday. The result put PSG on 24 points from 10 games as Nice finished with …

Sofia, Oct. 18, 2019 Bulgaria’s Krasimir Balakov resigned as coach of the Bulgarian national football team on Friday, drawing the consequences from a racism scandal engulfing his squad. “I said that if I’m the problem with Bulgarian football, I won’t think about it for a minute and submit my resignation,’’ …

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported a drop in piracy attacks in Nigeria in the third quarter of 2019. IMB said in its latest report, “Nigeria has reduced Q3 piracy attacks from 41 in 2018 to 29 in 2019,” which represents nearly 30 per cent year-on-year reduction. This is as …

Washington, Oct. 18, 2019 Two U.S. astronauts on Friday carried out the first-ever all-female spacewalk for humankind as they ventured outside the International Space Station (ISS). According to NASA live TV, NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir began the spacewalk at about 7:50 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (1250 GMT), …

 President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo (center) when he led other chieftains of Ohaneze on a sympathy visit to the leadership of Ochanja Market Traders in Onitsha on Friday By Francis Onyeukwu Onitsha (Anambra), Oct. 18, 2019 The President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo, has called on relevant …

ABUJA The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday, October 18, 2019, made an intervention of $325.5million in the retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) and CNY14million in the spot and shorttenored forwards segment of the inter-bank foreign market. This was disclosed by the Director, Corporate Communications Department, Isaac Okorafor, …