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  • NPA expects 16 ships carrying petroleum products, others at Lagos port

    By Ifunanya | January 10, 2023 | Comments Off on NPA expects 16 ships carrying petroleum products, others at Lagos port

    The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, is expecting 16 ships laden with petroleum products and other items at the Lagos Port Complex from January 10 to January 16. It listed the items expected at the port […]

  • Malami urges federal, state govts to team up in combating insecurity, prosecute perpetrators

    By Ifunanya | January 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Malami urges federal, state govts to team up in combating insecurity, prosecute perpetrators

    The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has called for collaboration between States and the Federal Government in terms of prosecution and other means of combatting insecurity. Mr Malami made the call in his opening remarks at […]

  • Nigeria’s presidency not for retirement benefit – Obi

    By Ifunanya | January 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s presidency not for retirement benefit – Obi

    The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, said on Tuesday that Nigeria’s presidential seat is too important to be used as a retirement benefit. Mr Obi made the statement at a town hall meeting […]

  • No cause for alarm, elections will hold — FG

    By Ifunanya | January 10, 2023 | Comments Off on No cause for alarm, elections will hold — FG

    The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Tuesday said the 2023 elections will be held as planned. Mohammed said this in Abuja at the 17th edition of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari […]

  • NSCDC mourns slain officers, calls for prayers

    By Ifunanya | January 10, 2023 | Comments Off on NSCDC mourns slain officers, calls for prayers

    Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Bandits reportedly ambushed and killed seven officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Monday at the Kuriga mining site in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area […]

  • DSS boss’s son distances mum from politician’s arrest

    By Ifunanya | January 10, 2023 | Comments Off on DSS boss’s son distances mum from politician’s arrest

    Abba Bichi, son of the Director General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, has debunked reports that his mother ordered the arrest of a Kano State New Nigerian Peoples Party governorship candidate, Abba […]

  • I have never displayed any act of corruption – Taraba PRP Chairman

    By Ifunanya | January 10, 2023 | Comments Off on I have never displayed any act of corruption – Taraba PRP Chairman

    The embattled chairman of the Taraba State Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Taraba State, Abdullahi Maikasuwa has denied the corruption allegations levelled against him by some aggrieved members of the party. Despite the allegations, Maikasuwa […]

  • Nigerian Immigration Service dismisses four officers, demotes 14 others

    By Ifunanya | January 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Nigerian Immigration Service dismisses four officers, demotes 14 others

    About Four personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have been dismissed from service and 14 others demoted for various offences committed. The spokesman of the NIS, DCI Tony Akuneme, in a statement issued on […]

  • UNILORIN to return virtual lectures for students

    By Ifunanya | January 10, 2023 | Comments Off on UNILORIN to return virtual lectures for students

    The management of the University of Ilorin is planning to reintroduce virtual lectures due to the persistent transportation challenges which have continued to affect the mobility of students of the institution. The Director of Corporate […]

  • UK fines GTBank for ‘money laundering system failures’

    By Ifunanya | January 10, 2023 | Comments Off on UK fines GTBank for ‘money laundering system failures’

    The United Kingdom-based financial watchdog, Financial Conduct Authority, has fined the British subsidiary of Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank 7.6 million pounds ($9.3 million). According to a statement by the body on Tuesday, the FCA said […]

  • Benin counts ballots after ‘calm’ parliamentary vote

    By Ifunanya | January 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Benin counts ballots after ‘calm’ parliamentary vote

    Benin Republic’s electoral officials were tallying ballots Tuesday from a parliamentary vote seen as a key test of democracy in the West African state. Final results from Sunday’s vote, which observers from the regional bloc […]

  • Doctor collapses, dies of Lassa fever while performing surgery

    By Ifunanya | January 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Doctor collapses, dies of Lassa fever while performing surgery

    Lassa fever has killed a Nasarawa State medical doctor, identified as Dr Ahmed Isaiah. Members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Nasarawa State held a procession for the deceased in Lafia on Tuesday The […]

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