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The Senate has agreed to issue warrant of arrest to compel the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hammed Ali, to appear before it on Thursday, The senate unanimously passed the motion at their plenary on Wednesday. The decision of the Senate came at the time that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) […]

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni, has approved the release of the promotion of Rank and File who are due for promotion to their next rank. The promotion is part of on-going measures in the Force geared towards boosting the morale of Police personnel towards effective and efficient service delivery. The […]

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna zonal office, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 intercepted a sum of N49million in five large black 150kg colored BUHU sacks following a tip off. During a routine baggage screening, five sacks were sighted unattended and without tags containing fresh bulk items suspected to be money. […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged a former staff of Skye Bank, Yemi-Aris Olaniran, to court for allegedly defrauding the Federal Government of N78.52 million. The Commission, in a 24 count-charge preferred against the ex-banker before Justice Babatunde Quadri, of the Federal High Court 10, Maitama, Abuja, accused him […]

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, will commence the sale of its 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations admission forms on March 20. The Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the announcement in a statement obtained on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the sale of forms and registration for the UTME would commence on Monday March 20 till […]Read More

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has urged the National Assembly to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law to dispel the air of uncertainty around the industry, create an enabling environment for the industry to flourish and dissuade the International Oil Companies (IOCs) from exiting the country. Group Managing Director of the NNPC, […]

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has reminded aviation authorities of the restriction of helicopter ferry flight over Abuja metropolis for security reasons.  The reminder which was issued to regulatory stakeholders through a memo titled “Restriction of Helicopter Ferry Flights Over Abuja Metropolis” stated that: “In view of the closure of the (Abuja) […]

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has announced formally his resumption to work. The president made this known on Monday in a letter sent to the National Assembly to the effect. The President, who returned to the country on Friday after a successful medical vacation in London, entered his office at around 11.15 a.m. Malam Garba Shehu, […]

The Acting Director -General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Mrs. Marael Rae-Omo, has been fired.   Rae-Omo’s had just served three months in the position.   She has been replaced by Dr. Paul Adalikwu in acting capacity.   The new acting DG was seconded from the Ministry of Water Resources.   The aide […]

President Muhammadu Buhari retuned to Nigeria Friday morning, and expressed appreciation to all Nigerians who prayed and held forte for him while he was away. He said the best way for him to repay the love   is  to  re-dedicate himself   to   serving and   protecting   the interests  of Nigerians and keeping […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 16th  February 2019 for Presidential and National Assembly elections, while Governorship, State Assembly and Federal Capital Territory Area Councils polls will hold on 2nd March of same year. National Commissioner of INEC in charge of publicity, Solomon Soyebi, made this known on Thursday in Abuja at a […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 9, 2017 asked Justice Ahmed R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court to strike out a fundamental rights suit brought by Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director, GMD, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, against the Commission for lack of jurisdiction. Operatives of the EFCC had […]