BREAKING: Fresh xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa

By Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja There is a renewed attack on Nigerians living in South Africa, it was learnt. According to reliable sources, the attacks took place in  Mpumalamga. Already, the leadership of Nigerian Citizens South Africa  (NICASA) and the Nigeria Consular General to

Just in: Fed. High Abuja orders temporary forfeiture of Maina’s property

Following the effort of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to unravel alleged corrupt practices that held sway under Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina as the former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), a Federal High Court, Tuesday, has ordered temporary forfeiture of

PSC appoints six DIGs, promotes 14 CPs to AIGs, 230 SPs to CSPs, others

By Nicholas Kalu, Abuja The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of six Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIG) with two to proceed on pre-retirement leave. According to a statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations, of the Commission, Ikechukwu

Reps frown at discrepancies in Accountant General’s budget

Tony Akowe, Abuja   The House of Representatives on Monday frowned at discrepancies in the budget presentation of the office of the Accountant General of the Federation while directing him to furnish the House with details of released to all federal agencies and

“Boko Haram is technically defeated”, I stand by my words – Lai Mohammed

Agency Reporter The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says he stands by what he said in 2015, that the Boko Haram terrorists have been technically defeated. The minister stated this on Monday when he paid a working visit to the

FG committed to free, compulsory basic education – Osinbajo

Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan   Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday reiterated the commitment of the federal government to free and compulsory education of the first nine years of a child school life across the country. He gave the commitment in Ibadan while speaking

Presidency decries impediments to Fed. Projects, Asks States to resolve land issues

  The presidency has warned that, henceforth, the Federal government might be forced to re-allocate projects elsewhere if any State government or communities create unnecessary impediments in the allocation of land or access to such lands for federal projects. The call was contained

Edwin Clerk devastated over younger brother’s death

Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja   IJAW leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has described the death of his younger brother, Major-Gen. Henry Clark (rtd), as devastating, shocking and heart breaking, especially for the very fact that the late brother was not sick. The late Clark reportedly

Buhari departs Abuja Monday for Russia-Africa summit in Sochi

  President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart Abuja for a three-day Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, from October 23rd – 25th The summit will focus on exploring and expanding opportunities in security, trade and investment, science and technology, and gas production. According

FG suspends MTN’ s N4 USSD charges

The federal government has ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) to suspend the N4 per second imposed by MTN on subscribers to USSD access to banking services charges. The Minister of Communications Dr Ibrahim Ali Pantami gave the directive through a statement by his