Tag Archives: Nigeria
Names of Released #ChibokGirls Published As VP Yemi Osinbajo Receives Them
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja released the names of freed Chibok school girls. Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, released the names of the affected girls via his twitter handle.
Senate Extends Validity of JAMB Result to Three Years
The Nigerian Senate has passed the amendment to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s Act into law. In the amendment passed, the Senate strengthened the Board to allow the results of students in the annual examination be valid for 3
Breaking News: Wike threatened, As He Resists Police, DSS Attempt to Abduct Judge
Governor Nyesom Wike in the early hours of (Saturday) today mobilised to stop alleged attempt by men of the Department of State Security, DSS and the Police to abduct a Judge at his number 35/84 B residence, Forces Avenue, Port
Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi Defends His Post on Baba Suwe’s ‘ill health’
According to Fabiyi, Baba Suwe is currently going through tough health situations as a result of the ‘torture done on him by NDLEA five years ago.’  Baba Suwe and Yomi Fabiyi Two days ago, Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi raised
AMCON Ordered to Pay N26.5bn to Capital Oil and Gas
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to pay Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited N26.5 billion as contained in a consent judgment delivered in 2013. Justice Abdul Kafarati, in his judgment,
House of Reps to Investigate N65 ATM Charges By Banks
The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate the N65 being charged customers by commercial banks for Automated Transaction Machine (ATM). The house directed its Committee on Banking and Currency to investigate the charge and other related rates paid
“Baba Suwe Is Still Suffering from the NDLEA Torture”- Yomi Fabiyi
Popular Yoruba actor, Yomi Fabiyi has alerted the public on the present health situation of his renowned colleague, Babatunde Omidina fondly called Baba Suwe. Fabiyi however alleged that Baba Suwe is not in good health condition, saying the torture done
President Buhari Orders Sale of Two Presidential Aircraft
The Presidency on Tuesday confirmed the newspaper advertisements for the sale of two presidential aircraft, a Falcon 7x executive jet and Hawker 4000. Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, made this known
Breaking: Tribunal Finds Orubebe Guilty of False Asset Declaration
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday pronounced former Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Orubebe, guilty of non-declaration of asset. Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, delivered the judgment but gave the convict a sentence
Alleged N19bn Fraud: Ex-gov Sylva Reclaims 48 Houses from EFCC
A former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has retrieved 48 of his properties seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, The PUNCH has learnt. Our correspondent, who visited some of the properties, located mostly in highbrow areas of
