Plateau killings: Reps ask FG to redeem N10bn pledge

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to redeem its N10bn pledge to victims of the Plateau State attacks. The Green Chamber also mandated the Speaker, Femi…

Pay death benefits, salary arrears, NARD tells FG

STRIKING members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors have said that they may shift ground on their ongoing strike that started on August 2 if they see signs that…

National Assembly defends Buhari’s $4.9bn loan plan, APC, PDP clash over debt

The Senate on Wednesday justified the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari  (retd.)’s  plan to obtain $4.054bn and €710m ($$839m)  loans. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public…

Reconstructing Ota-Abeokuta road will cost N56bn – Fashola

THE Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Wednesday, said  the Federal Government was ready to borrow money to fix the  Ota-Abeokuta road. Fashola who put the cost…

FEC approves N38.4bn for roads in Benue, four others

The Federal Executive Council presided over by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved N38.4bn for the completion of road projects in five states. The road projects which…

Imo marketers, drivers stop strike, petrol sells for N350

Independent Petroleum Marketers and Dealers Association and Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association in Imo State on Wednesday’s afternoon called off their strike action after a closed door meeting with the state…

IPOB alleges members’ harassment in Ghana, seeks ECOWAS intervention

THE Indigenous People of Biafra has warned Ghana to stop harassing ‘Biafra’ people living in that country. It called on the Economic Community of West African States to intervene. IPOB’s…

Nigerians shouldn’t blame us if varsities’re shut again – ASUU

THE Zonal Coordinator, Academic Staff Union of Universities, Akure Zone, Prof. Olufayo Olu-Olu, said on Wednesday that the looming industrial action by lecturers in the country’s public universities was due…

Bandits kill one, abduct five in fresh Kaduna attack

Some bandits have attacked Rigo Gbagyi in Mararaban Rico Community in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack, which happened on Tuesday night, claimed the life one…

South-East economic downturn worsening over Enugu airport closure – Chamber

The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ECCIMA, on Wednesday, lamented the closure of International Flight to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, describing it as unfortunate. It…