Category: NEWS

Again! South Africa Deports 90 Nigerians
May 19, 2017 No Responses

Again! South Africa Deports 90 Nigerians

The South African government has deported 90 Nigerians for committing immigration-related offences. The spokesman of the Lagos Airport Police Command, DSP Joseph Alabi, disclosed this on Friday. He said the deportees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at...
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No decision yet on who’ll sign 2017 budget – FG
May 17, 2017 No Responses

No decision yet on who’ll sign 2017 budget – FG

The Federal Government has hinted that there is no decision yet on who will assent to the 2017 budget. The government said such a decision would be taken when the document is transmitted to the Presidency. The Minister of Information...
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EFCC Arraigns 2 Whistle Blowers for Giving False Information
May 17, 2017 No Responses

EFCC Arraigns 2 Whistle Blowers for Giving False Information

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned two whistle blowers in  a Federal High Court in Maiduguri for alleged false information. The Spokesman of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement on Wednesday identified the a...
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Photo News as Ambode Opens Abule-Egba Bridge, Roads
May 17, 2017 No Responses

Photo News as Ambode Opens Abule-Egba Bridge, Roads

Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has commissioned the newly built flyover bridge and slip roads at Abule-Egba area of the state. The overhead bridge, which was named ‘Jubilee Bridge,’ is expected to “eliminate the traffic jam usually experienced i...
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NCC Tips Lagos as Nigeria’s Telecoms Consumers Hub
May 17, 2017 No Responses

NCC Tips Lagos as Nigeria’s Telecoms Consumers Hub

Says ICT Fosters Business Growth in Lagos With 12.8 per cent of the country’s telecoms voice subscribers, and 13.65 per cent of the nation’s internet subscriptions domicile in Lagos State, the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) hitherto tipped the stat...
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50 Inmates Escape from Prison after attack by Christian Cult- Govt
May 17, 2017 No Responses

50 Inmates Escape from Prison after attack by Christian Cult- Govt

Officials say 50 prisoners escaped from the main prison in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa early on Wednesday following an attack by supporters of jailed Christian cult leader Muanda Nsemi, the government spokesman said. Government spokespers...
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PDP Condoles Anenih over Demise of Wife, Son
May 17, 2017 No Responses

PDP Condoles Anenih over Demise of Wife, Son

The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with former Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih, on the death of his wife and son. In a condolence​ message by Mr Dayo Adeyeye,...
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‘1,268 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya’
May 16, 2017 No Responses

‘1,268 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya’

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)  said 1,268 Nigerians had voluntarily returned from Libya from December 15, 2016 to May 16, 2017. Alhaji Mustapha Maihaja,  the Director General, NEMA, made the disclosure while receiving a fresh batch of 258 N...
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Man City in Champions League spot, win West Brom
May 16, 2017 No Responses

Man City in Champions League spot, win West Brom

Pep Guardiola came to Manchester City to fight for so much more than a top-four place but this, at least, will feel like progress of sorts as a difficult first season in England draws to a close. Failure to qualify...
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FG to Terminate Abandoned Projects in Niger Delta
May 16, 2017 No Responses

FG to Terminate Abandoned Projects in Niger Delta

The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has concluded arrangements to terminate about six abandoned projects spread across the region with a view to enhance the development of the region. The Minister, Uguru Usani, made this known while receiving the report...
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