Senate probes fresh multi-billion naira fraud in NDDC

The Senate said it had received fresh fraud allegations against the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The red chamber said the new financial infractions were not captured in…

Why we take loans from China – Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday, said Nigeria had to resort to approaching China for loans due to the low interest rate, the payback period and moratorium.…

€81m Napoli deal: How Lagos hawker became Africa’s costliest footballer

Nigerian striker Osimhen’s humble beginnings from Olusosun, the Lagos area famed for its dumpsite, to the ambience of one of Europe’s oldest cities, Naples, famed for its wealth of historical…

FOUR LIVES LOST IN NIGER AUTO CRASH

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Niger Sector Command, has confirmed the death of four persons in an accident that occurred on Lambata–Minna road on Friday. The state’s Sector Commander, Mr…

INSECURITY: MY REGIME HAS DONE ALL IT CAN TO RID NIGERIA OF INSECURITY, SAYS BUHARI

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday said his regime had done its best as far as fighting members of the Boko Haram sect in the North East…

UGWUANYI INAUGURATES THE FUMIGATION AND DISINFECTION OF SCHOOL PREMISES IN ENUGU

The Enugu State Government, under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Friday, flagged off comprehensive decontamination and fumigation of secondary schools in the state, ahead of resumption of…

SOUTHERN KADUNA KILLINGS: CP DEPLOY MORE POLICE OFFICERS

The Kaduna State Police Commissioner, Umar Muri, has deployed more policemen to the southern part of the state to stop further killings in the area. Specifically, the CP deployed more…

WHO FEARS HIGH SPREAD OF COVID-19 AMID SALLAH CELEBRATION

The World Health Organisation says COVID-19 may rise during the Islamic holiday due to an increase in social and religious gatherings. WHO said this in a statement on Thursday. “As…

NORTHERN GOVERNORS CASTIGATE THE ATTACK ON ZULUM’S CONVOY

The Northern Governors Forum has condemned the attack on the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, describing it as callous and reprehensible. Chairman of the Forum and Governor…

SOME PERSONS ARE AGAINST PEACE IN NIGERIA~GOWON

A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd), on Thursday raised the alarm that some persons with sinister motives did not want peace to prevail in Nigeria. Gowon, however,…