Buhari: Every kobo mismanaged in NDDC’ll be recovered, culprits’ll face sanction
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja said the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was being reviewed, with a view...
Bandits kill traditional ruler, four others in Zamfara
A District Head of Gada in Bungudu local government area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Umaru Bawan-Allah and four others have been killed by bandits.
The...
After 5.3m deaths in two years: WHO predicts COVID-19 will end...
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has expressed optimism that COVID-19 pandemic will end in 2022.
Ghebreyesus said at a press briefing on...
FG pays N16.67bn accrued pension rights to 2021 retirees
The Federal Government on Wednesday released N16.67 billion for the payment of accrued pension rights to 2021 retirees of Treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies...
Assembly raises Lagos budget by N378bn, passes N1.758trn for 2022
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday evening passed the Y2022 budget estimate with a slight increase of the grand total from the...
Ronaldo statue causes controversy in India
A new statue of footballing superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has sparked controversy in the Indian state of Goa.
Locals in Goa are objecting to a Portuguese...
2022 TEF: $5,000 grant, mentorship, training application opens
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries, has opened applications for the 2022 TEF...
INEC accredits 51 observer groups for FCT council elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accredited 51 observer groups for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, scheduled for February 12,...
Investors lose N238bn as NGX resumes after Christmas break
The Nigerian stock market resumed trading on Wednesday after the Christmas holidays with a loss of N238 billion due to profit taking.
Specifically, the market...
Jose Peseiro is new Super Eagles’ head coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Jose Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles.
The NFF Executive...
