Customs seize imported bottled waters, others
The Area Controller of Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command in Lagos, Mr Hammi Swomen, on Thursday, said it had seized some items including bottled waters. Swomen disclosed this to journalists at the Kirikiri Command, saying relevant stakeholders had been invited to…
Buhari ‘sad over attacks by Ortom’
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday expressed disappointment and sadness at repeated attacks on him and his administration by Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom. He said “lives of fellow citizens should not be desecrated by deploying them in political diatribe, which unfortunately…
Issue passports to applicants within 72 hours, Reps tell NIS
THE House of Representatives has given the Nigerian Immigration Service 72 hours to issue passports to persons who have applied and paid for the international travel document. At the plenary on Thursday, the House unanimously adopted a motion moved by…
VP Osinbajo urge religious leaders to spread messages on tolerance
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged religious leaders to continue to spread the message of peace and religious tolerance in Nigeria. Osinbajo said this in Lagos on Wednesday during the launch of a book titled, ‘Islam in Yorubaland: History, Education…
Chadian Rebels, Government Forces Clash In Area Where Deby Was Shot
Government troops and rebels clashed on Thursday in a region of western Chad where president Idriss Deby Itno was killed earlier this month. The fight in the desert region of Kanem, near Chad’s border with Niger, pits Libya-based rebels against…
Senator Abaribe: President Buhari pushing Nigeria to disintegration
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has demanded a public apology from Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe over his negative utterances against Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi. The Senate Minority leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has raised the alarm that President Muhammadu Buhari was…
Insecurity: Convene national dialogue, PDP tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party has advised the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to convoke a national dialogue to discuss the rising insecurity in the country. The PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, gave the advice at the emergency meeting of…
National Assembly urged to pass Proceeds of Crime Bill, Witness Protection Bill, others
Director of Information, National Assembly Abuja, Rawlings Agada, has said the sum of N37 billion, approved for the renovation of the National assembly complex may not be enough for the work. Stakeholders in the Nigerian project have asked the National…
CBN sacks First Bank directors, reinstates Adeduntan as MD/CEO
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sacked all the board members of First Bank Nigeria Ltd and First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc. The apex bank had queried the Board of the bank for removing Adesola Adeduntan as the…
Nigerian army chief: We will take on Boko Haram decisively
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. -Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has said that the Army will soon move against separatist agitators such as Sunday Igboho and Asari Dokubo. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.- Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has reiterated the…