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Gunmen kill SEDI DG, Samuel Ndubisi, orderly in Enugu
The Director General, Science and Equipment Development Institute, Prof. Samuel Ndubisi, has been assassinated in Enugu by suspected gunmen.
This is coming barely 48 hours after the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer…
NYSC Controversy: I’ve been vindicated says ex-Finance Minister Adeosun
A former Minister of Finance Mrs. Kemi Adeosun said she has been vindicated by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
She however admitted that she had traumatic spell on the certificate forgery allegation against her.
She said the…
UNICEF raises concern over growing attacks against children and child abductions in parts of West…
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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over growing attacks against children and child abductions in parts of West and Central Africa, including Nigeria.
The UN organisation lamented that in Nigeria at least 950…
Senate passes N982.72bn supplementary budget
The Senate on Wednesday passed 2021 Supplementary Budget of N982, 729,695,343.00 representing an increase of N87billion of the request presented to it two weeks ago by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Buhari had proposed…
Court clears ex-Finance Minster Kemi Adeosun of NYSC controversy
A Federal High Court in Abuja has cleared former Finance Minister, Mrs. Kemi Adosun, of the controversy over her participation or otherwise in the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.
Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in a judgment…
Many Feared Killed As Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Adamawa Community
Scores of persons are feared killed as suspected Boko Haram terrorists in the early hours of Wednesday attacked Dabna, a community in Adamawa State.
Dabna is a village close to Garaha, the home district of Secretary to the…
Senate approves $6.1bn external loan request
By Monday Ikechukwu
The Senate on Wednesday approved a loan request of $6.1 billion by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The $6.1 billion which is about N2.343trillion was approved following the consideration of the report of the…
Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated
Haiti President Jovenel Moise was assassinated at his home early Wednesday morning by a group of armed individuals, interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph announced.
Joseph said he was now in charge of the country.
Moise’s injured…
Buhari decorates Chief of Army Staff with new rank
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday decorated the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya with a new rank of Lt General.
The ceremony which took place at the First Lady’s Conference Room, Presidential Villa, Abuja,…
Jacob Zuma: Deadline looms for South African police to arrest former president
An unprecedented legal drama is gripping South Africa, as former President Jacob Zuma urges the courts to block a midnight deadline for police to arrest him.
Mr Zuma, 79, was forced to resign in 2018 after nine years in power.…