National Assembly may bar Dangote Refinery, others from importing crude

The National Assembly may make new laws or amend the existing ones to prevent private refineries from importing crude oil into Nigeria. The House of Representatives’ Committee on Finance stated…

IPOB sit-at-home ineffective, says Uzodinma

IMO State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said that the Indigenous People of Biafra has no impact on the residents of the state, enough to order a sit-at-home. Uzodimma, who spoke…

NCC seeks more spectrum for 5G deployment

The Nigerian Communications Commission has said that although the commission was ready to deploy Fifth Generation networks in Nigeria, it is still awaiting the Federal Government’s approval for the auction…

Ambassador commends FCTA for rebuilding bombed UN building

Ten years after the United Nations building bombing in Abuja, the United Nations Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator to Nigeria, Ambassador Edward Kallon, has described the day as “a very sad day for…

South-South FG workers for IPPIS verification August 30

The  Federal Government is set to commence the verification of Federal Government workers on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System in the South-South geo-political zone on August 30. This…

Terrorists kill 16 soldiers, injure nine in Niger Republic

An attack by hundreds of Boko Haram fighters on a town in Niger Republic’s jihadist-plagued southeast killed 16 soldiers and wounded nine others, Defence Minister Alkassoum Indatou told AFP on…

Lagos PDP chairman Adegbola Dominic is dead

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Adegbola Dominic, is dead. The spokesperson for PDP in the state, Taofeeq Gani, confirmed this to our correspondent on…

Two policemen, one civilian killed as bandits attack bullion van again in Ondo

Two mobile policemen and one civilian have been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers in a bullion van attack in Ondo State. The attack occurred on Wednesday…

National Lottery Act inconsistent with Nigeria’s constitution —Reps committee

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has said that the National Lottery Act 2005 was inconsistent with Nigeria’s constitution and not in the interest of Nigerians. The committee stated…

Court insists EFCC must pay N10m fine for man’s illegal detention

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission challenging the award of N50 million over the unlawful detention of one Babatunde Morakinyo.…