The office of the Auditor-General of the Federation has revealed that Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and two other agencies deducted about N1.5trn from the N6.4trn generated by revenue collection agencies
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Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has taken a swipe at the Department of State Services for constituting itself into a parallel court and flouting orders. She
The Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has listed ways Muslims in Nigeria suffer more discrimination than their Christian counterpart. NSCIA spoke in response to recent comments by the
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Department of State Services to release human rights activists, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare, within the next 24
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, has said that the notion that there are attempts to islamise Nigeria is a dummy being sold by
A non governmental organisation, Voice from the East, has urged state governments and the Federal Government to prosecute officials who misappropriate funds meant for the upkeep of Internally Displaced Persons.
There is still high rate of poverty in Nigeria despite government’s effort in pulling the country out of recession, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adam Oshiomhole,
Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has expressed displeasure over the deplorable state of education in the state. A statement issued in Ilorin on Monday by Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor’s Chief
A Jos Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, on Friday sentenced one Friday Longkes, to four years imprisonment for stealing a tricycle. The presiding Judge, Mr Lawal Suleiman, handed
The potential, effort and impact being made by Nigerians in technology can enable the country roll out indigenous technology solutions that can transform the global space, according to Vice President
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has reiterated its readiness to empower additional 106,000 women across four states in Northern Nigeria, with a sum of N1.1 billion before the end of
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has flagged off the annual Kaduna Arts and Book Festival, initiated to encourage literary arts and talents. Represented by his Deputy, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, the governor said
The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended the screening of Governor Nyesom Wike’s nominee, Sylvanus Nwankwo from Etche Local government area as a commissioner-designate. The House stopped the confirmation
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard has said that Aston Villa assistant coach, John Terry will get a great reception from the Blues supporters when both side’s clash in Wednesday’s Premier League
The camp of former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has lambasted Bayelsa Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, for “attacking” the former Nigerian leader. Reno Omokri, Jonathan’s former aide and one of the officials
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene and find a solution to the vagrancy arising from the Almajiri system of Islamic education in
Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State have said that the decision by Nigeria to close its border is part of the measures to
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has praised Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish and feels his good form, might see him get a first England call up. Grealish has four goals and three
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has insisted there are no doubts over Gabriel Jesus’ ability to step up and fill the void left by the injured Sergio Aguero. Jesus ended
UEFA President, Aleksander Ceferin, has lashed out at the Video Assistant Referees (VAR), the UK Mirror reports. Ceferin has been left unimpressed by some of the decisions taken by the
