‘How David-West transited’

By Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan   A family source on Monday gave a hint as to how a former Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Prof Tam David-West, died at a private suite at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State. The source who

Kukah advises Buhari on social media regulation

By Damisi Ojo, Akure   The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah has cautioned the Federal Government against planned regulation of social media. According to the fiery cleric, it could hinder freedom of speech. Kukah gave the charge while speaking

Nigerians will benefit from border closure — Minister

Alhaji Mustapha Baba-Shehuri, the Minister of State, Agriculture and Rural Development, says Nigerians would benefit from the border closure policy adopted by the Federal Government. Baba-Shehuri said this while fielding questions from newsmen on Saturday in Maiduguri. He described the measure as a

BREAKING: Minister extends deadline on reduction of Data price

Blessing Olaifa, Abuja   The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami has extended the deadline given to the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, on the reduction of data prices in the country. The Minister had issued a five-day ultimatum to

Kajola Rail Wagon Assembly plant to create 5,000 jobs – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Rail Wagon Assembly Plant construction in Nigeria will generate about 5,000 direct and indirect jobs when completed and boost socio-economic activities. Osinbajo made this disclosure while performing the Official Ground Breaking Ceremony for the construction of the

Presidency confirms sacking Osinbajo’s aides

      It is no longer a speculation that President Mohammadu Buhari has ordered the redeployment and revocation of the some aides of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Recall that the media had been awash with reports over the move to

IGP posts, redeploys senior police officers

By Nicholas Kalu, Abuja Following the recent promotion of Commissioners of Police to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Friday ordered the posting and redeployment of Senior Police Officers to Zones and

 MADUMERE CALLS FOR DISCRETE FOREIGN POLICY, DESCRIBES IT AS DEV. STRATEGY

The immediate past Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has said that Nigeria must adopt discrete approach in her relations with other countries, if the country is serious to attaining economic development. Prince Madumere made the call, last Monday, on arrival

Just in: Monday is public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlud, FG declares

The Federal Government has declared Monday as Public Holiday to mark the 2019 Eid-ul-Mawlud in commemoration of the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. Mr Mohammed Manga, Director Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Interior, announced this in a statement on

Humanitarian minister convenes aid summit in Maiduguri

By Duku Joel, Maiduguri   As part of her mandate to strengthen humanitarian activities in the Northeast and bring sanity into their activities in providing aid to displaced people, the minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq has convened