House closes for annual vacation, reconvenes Sept. 20 The House of Representatives has called for urgent reawakening in implementing the various malarial control projects backed with global support funds in a bid to stamp out the disease from the country. It said this would also ensure that Nigeria was not...
A former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, and his co-defendants have arrived at the Federal Capital Territory High Court for the hearing of their bail application. The defendants were brought to the court on Wednesday by officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) from Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje...
as Oyetola hands over runway, airport corridor to Nigerian Airforce As part of his administration's relentless efforts to rekindle the collective hopes of the citizens and stimulate the State economy, Osun government has partnered Nigerian Air Force to build Africa's first and largest aviation city in Ido-Osun. The initiative, according...
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has told security agencies in the country to be alert and do more to stop the heightening spate insecurity across states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) perpetrated by terrorists. This was even as he charged political leaders to be alive to their responsibility...
The Kaduna State Government has renamed some public buildings and roads in honour of persons that have served the state, Nigeria and humanity at large. Unveiling the names, Governor Nasir El-Rufai said: “The state government has been implementing a street naming project since 2015 as a vital feature of helping...
Twitter on Tuesday urged shareholders to endorse the $44 billion deal Elon Musk made to buy the online podium, setting a vote on the merger for September 13. The firm is locked in a legal battle with the mercurial Tesla boss over his effort to walk away from the agreement,...
Bayern Munich’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Oliver Kahn, said on Wednesday that making a move for Cristiano Ronaldo in the transfer market would not fit the club’s “philosophy”. Manchester United striker, Ronaldo, reportedly wants to leave the club he rejoined last year, although new Red Devils manager, Erik ten Hag,...
Senators from opposition parties have issued a six-week ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle the security challenges bedevilling the country. They also threatened to commence impeachment proceedings against the President should he fail to address the insecurity within the period given by the lawmakers. The Minority Leader of the Senate,...
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has that the observed poor and unhealthy relationships existing between Governing Boards and their Chief Executive Officers of federal parastatals have become very worrisome to Government and are unacceptable. Mustapha was speaking at the occasion of the induction for inaugurated...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of three persons into Parastal Agencies as executive officers. Willie Bassey, Director Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The appointees are; Tijjani Kaura, Managing Director, Oil and Gas Free...