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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped by one spot on the latest FIFA world ranking. According to the report published by the world’s football governing body on Thursday, the Eagles slipped to 35th spot in the month of October. The team scored garnered 1,481 points as against 1482 points recorded in the month of […]
Another set of 26 officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has been arrested for allegedly extorting money from road users on highways in the country. The spokesperson for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, disclosed this in a statement forwarded to Channels Television. She explained that ICPC […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Captain Musa Nuhu as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). He replaces Captain Muthar Usman, the erstwhile Director-General of the Organization. Capt. Nuhu who, until his appointment, was Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), is an Airline Pilot, a […]
President Muhammadu Buhari and Russian President, Vladimir Putin on Wednesday agreed to put Nigeria-Russia relations on a fast track, and pursue the completion of partially completed and abandoned projects initiated by both countries. At a bilateral meeting which was held on Wednesday at the ongoing Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, the two leaders agreed to start new infrastructure […]
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned what it described as “overt lawlessness” in Kogi State, saying the impeachment of the Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba and the swearing-in of Edward Onoja in his place was “unknown to the laws of the land”. The Caucus, which made their position known in a statement […]
The trial of the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose on charges of fraud and money laundering continued today at the Federal High Court, Lagos with the testimony of a second prosecution witness, a former Executive staff of Zenith Bank Plc, Sunday Oluseye Alade. The witness told Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke that it took the […]
The Federal Executive Council has approved the change of name for Ministry of Communications. At the meeting on Wednesday, FEC says the ministry is now to be called Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo chaired the meeting in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari who is away on official duty in […]
The National Assembly has tasked the Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to provide achievable targets that are measurable with timelines for the implementation of the 2020 Budget. President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Ahmad Lawan, said the ninth Assembly is not only concerned about the timely passage of the budget […]
The trial of music artiste, Azeez Fashola who is popularly known as Naira Marley, commenced at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos with the testimony of the first prosecution witness, Nuru Buhari. Naira Marley is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on an 11-count charge of conspiracy, possession of counterfeit […]
In 30 months, Nigeria’s first deep seaport will be delivered in Lekki – a coastal community in the nation’s commercial nerve-center – Lagos State. On Wednesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu witnessed the signing of four agreements with China Development Bank (CDB), including $629 million financing facility, to accelerate the completion of the Lekki Deep Seaport project, […]
