UPDATED: Senate confirms Buratai, other ex-service chiefs as ambassadors

The Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed the appointment of former service chiefs as non-career ambassadors-designate. Their confirmation followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator…

Buhari asks Senate to confirm Nababa as CG, NCS

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.),  has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of Mr. Haliru Nababa, as the Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The President’s…

Hoodlums set ablaze Abia police station, kill policeman, free suspects

The Abayi police station in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State was burnt down by yet-to-be-identified hoodlums in the early morning hours of Tuesday. The hoodlums also burnt all…

Buhari meets Uzodinma in Aso Villa

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has met with the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. This was disclosed by the…

Eating fast foods in pregnancy can lead to child obesity -Study

Children born to mothers who eat a lot of processed foods packed with sugar and salt face an increased risk of obesity late in childhood, researchers said Monday. “Children born…

New EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed who?

The nominee for the position of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, is going through his Senate confirmation as you read this. Barring any unforeseen events, he…

Labour silent as Buhari, govs discuss fuel price Thursday

The President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the state governors will discuss the issue of fuel pricing Thursday. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, disclosed this Sunday…

Governors’ intervention will help resolve Imo crisis, says APC

THE All Progressives Congress has said the misunderstanding between Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma and his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, will soon be resolved. National Secretary of the APC Caretaker…

Confusion responsible for APC’s extension of membership registration – PDP

THE Peoples Democratic Party has mocked the All Progressives Congress for extending its registration exercise by additional three weeks. According to the opposition party, the APC was finding it difficult…

FG is supporting agric, it must subsidise herdsmen’s businesses – Yuguda

A former Bauchi State governor, Isa Yuguda, has stated that Nigeria has treated Fulani people unfairly, pointing out that for the herders crisis across the country to be addressed, justice…