Category: NEWS

Prof Babalola Borishade, former Minister, is dead
April 26, 2017 No Responses

Prof Babalola Borishade, former Minister, is dead

Prof Babalola Borishade, 71, former Nigerian minister of education is dead. He died in London on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was initially rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos, last week from where he was taken to London. The...
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Babachir to Appear Before Senate Panel on Thursday
April 26, 2017 No Responses

Babachir to Appear Before Senate Panel on Thursday

Suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Babachir David Lawal is expected to appear before the Senate ad hoc committee that investigated the N200 million contract scam that earned him suspension by President Muhammadu Buhari. He is...
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How Federal Government Shares Monthly Revenue Distribution in April
April 26, 2017 No Responses

How Federal Government Shares Monthly Revenue Distribution in April

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Tuesday shared N467.8 billion, N38.7 billion more than what the three tiers of government shared in March. The cheering news also came with a sobering report: oil pipeline sabotage continued during the peri...
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Jega disappointed me during 2015 polls, says Jonathan
April 26, 2017 No Responses

Jega disappointed me during 2015 polls, says Jonathan

The 2015 general election came to the fore again  on Tuesday with former President Goodluck Jonathan and an ex-Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof.  Attahiru Jega, expressing different views about it. Jonathan said  he was disapp...
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Former President Jonathan’s Doctor Charged with N258M Scam
April 26, 2017 No Responses

Former President Jonathan’s Doctor Charged with N258M Scam

…I’m innocent – doctor pleads The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission appeared not yet done with the workers of former President Goodluck Jonathan for fraud cases as Dr. Fortunate Fiberesima, the ex-Chief Physician to Goodluck has been arraigned...
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Babangida Aliyu, Chief Servant goes to jail
April 26, 2017 No Responses

Babangida Aliyu, Chief Servant goes to jail

A Minna High Court on Tuesday ordered the remand in prison custody of former governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu, who styled himself the Chief servant, while in office. He is standing trial over alleged N4.568 billion fraud and abuse of...
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Nigeria Ranks 3rd in Africa’s Internet Affordability Index – Report
April 26, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria Ranks 3rd in Africa’s Internet Affordability Index – Report

The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) has ranked Nigeria third in its Africa Affordability Drivers Index, out of 27 countries studied by the group. The Africa Regional Coordinator of the group, Onica Makwakwa, made the disclosure at the unveiling of...
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Coca-Cola to layoff 1,200 workers as sales slump
April 26, 2017 No Responses

Coca-Cola to layoff 1,200 workers as sales slump

Sales at Coca-Cola company has continued to fizzle and the company has announced to cut 1,200 jobs to try and get back on track. The company made this known in its earnings report Tuesday that the layoffs, which will begin...
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April 25, 2017 No Responses

Lagos seals off Tony Rapu’s church

The Lagos State Government has approved the sealing of a Lekki-based Church, This Present House, for violating building regulations. The church, christened ‘The Dome’ is on Freedom Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. It belongs to a popular pastor, Dr. Tony...
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Unrest: Govt Closes Mushin Market, Police Arrests 8 Hoodlums
April 24, 2017 No Responses

Unrest: Govt Closes Mushin Market, Police Arrests 8 Hoodlums

Lagos state Government has ordered the temporary closure of the popular market at the heart of idi-oro; Mushin where traders lost wares worth millions of naira to the looms attack in the area on Monday. And the Lagos Police Command...
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