Banditry: NYSC DG visits Zamfara, assures corpers of safety

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, on Friday paid a visit to the bandits-troubled Zamfara State, assuring corps members posted to the state that the agency…

ASUU begs FG to adopt UTAS as its payment system

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Friday, appealed to the Federal Government to stop foot-dragging on adoption of the University Transparency Accountability Solutions, as a reliable payment system for…

Obaseki links delayed appointment of commissioners to defection from APC

After running Edo State for about a year without a cabinet, Governor Godwin Obaseki has hinted that he would unveil his commissioners in “a couple of days.” He attributed the…

Three kidnapped Obasanjo workers regain freedom in Ogun

The kidnappers of the three workers of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo have released them 48 hours after. The victims who were abducted by gunmen on Wednesday evening in the…

Why Nigeria is facing challenges despite 5% economic growth -Buhari

Nigeria’s President, Major General, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says the country is facing fiscal challenges despite five per cent economic growth in the country in the second quarter of 2021. He…

Gunmen kill deposed Anambra monarch, driver

Gunmen on Friday killed a deposed monarch in Anambra State, Alex Edozieuno, and his driver, simply identified as Chukwuemeka. They were reportedly ambushed and killed at Otuocha in the Anambra…

DNA controversy: Nedu’s ex-wife cautioned against exposing herself further by going to court

Uzoamaka Ohiri, ex-wife of popular comedian and talk show host, Chinedu Ani, a.k.a Nedu, has been cautioned against approaching court over the controversy surrounding the paternity of her first male son. Comedian Cyril…

Sanwo-Olu BACKS RIVERS, signs VAT bill into law

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed into law the state Value Added Tax Bill. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement…

Court remands teacher for allegedly sexually assaulting 9-year-old

A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court  on Friday ordered that a 28-year- old teacher, Hassan Aliyu, be remanded in a correctional  centre for allegedly sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl. The police…

Nigerians can now travel across 160 countries without Visa

Winnington Citizens & Partners, a visa processing and citizenship acquisition agency said on Friday that Nigerians “can travel to as many as 160 countries across the World without Visa requirements.”…