Senate President Akpabio Names Lawan, Tambuwal, Oshiomhole, Others Chairmen Of Committees

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Monday, announced appointment of new chairmen of some standing committees in the red chamber. The Senate President named the chairmen of the committees after confirming 45 of the 48 ministerial nominees during the day’s plenary session. President of

Brave Farmer Dares Bandits, Kills Gang Leader During Fight

By Mohammed I. Yaba A Kaduna villager, whose identity is not revealed, has engaged bandits who attacked him on his farm, killing the leader of the gang during a recent confrontation in Kaduna State. The confrontation took place when the bandits returned to

BEWARE: How Carjackers Used Pepper To Steal Uber Taxi

A 32-year-old suspected car snatcher, Olamide Tailor, arrested by a team of detectives has told his investigators how he and his friend, Habeeb, conspired to steal a Toyota Corolla from an Uber driver using pepper. The suspect told the investigators that he and

Former Banker, Sarah Anaba Calls On Govt Not To Forget The Indigent Elderly

A Senior Citizen and a retiree of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Chief Mrs. Sarah Anaba has made case for the Elderly, urging the Governments at various levels to put them in the priority list. Mrs. Anaba made the call recently shortly after

Araraume, NNPCL Take Legal Battle To Court Of Appeal

Senator Ifeanyi Ararume has described as an abuse of the court process, the appeal by Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, seeking to upturn the judgment of a Federal High Court which ordered his reinstatement as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of

Food Security In Limbo: Over 128 Farmers Killed, 37 Kidnapped In 6 Months — SCI

As Nigerians hit refuse dumps in search of food to survive, Save the Children International, SCI, Monday, raised the alarm following a relentless wave of attacks against farmers in Nigeria by armed groups, with over 128 farmers killed and 37 kidnapped in six

Abia Govt Partners Hungarian Firm Ortoprofil To Set Up Manufacturing Plant

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has given the go ahead for the state to enter into discussion with a Hungarian company, Ortoprofil, to set up a manufacturing plant in the state. According to the press release issued by the Chief Press

Multinationals Groan As Dollar Loans, FX Scarcity Ground Operations

Businesses that took dollar loans are counting their losses as forex scarcity and naira depreciation continue to impact negatively on their operations. The ongoing reforms in the forex market, which saw the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) unify multiple exchange rates into the Investors’

UNN Signs Agreement To Develop ICT Software For Japanese Firms

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has signed an outsourcing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) agreement with some Japanese companies to develop safety confirmation applications that will detect natural disasters. Prof Charles Igwe, Vice-Chancellor of UNN, disclosed this to newsmen in Nsukka on

Resident Doctors Announce Plan To Embark On Nationwide Protest Wednesday

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, on Saturday, announced plans to embark on daily peaceful protests and picketing of the Federal Ministry of Health, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, as well as all federal and state tertiary