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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said he was aware that Nigerians were suffering. He however assured that he was doing everything within his power to reverse the challenges. Buhari said this in a New Year message he personally signed urging the people to be patient as he was making sure he met his promise to […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday evening declared that at a time when the counrty is groaning over paucity of revenue, the National Assembly cannot spend a whooping N45 billion on cars, as it has been reported in a section of the media, especially when the members of the legislative arm of government receive transport allowance. […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos not to honour  the suit filed by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited, challenging the 1.04 trillion Naira fine slammed on it by the commission. NCC made the call on Wednesday in a motion on notice, praying the court to dismiss MTN’s suit for […]

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to resist the removal of fuel subsidy as it is being planned by the federal government. NLC made its stand known in a press release signed by Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, the organisation’s General Secretary. “In the past few weeks, we have heard discordant tunes from government officials and chieftains […]

Anyone facing prosecution for terrorism and financial crimes, will not be given the opportunity of a plea bargain, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami has said. Malami made the statement on Tuesday when he met with members of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group in Abuja. He […]

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described as disheartening, Boko Haram attacks in Borno and Adamawa States on Sunday and Monday. Fayose also described the incidents as indictment on the All Progressives Congress (APC) federal government, calling on the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed for explanation. He questioned how the same Boko […]

A total of 1,898 fire incidents were recorded in Lagos State between January and December 2015 with December recording the highest number of incidents at 260. The period under review also recorded the death of 80 residents, according to the Director of the State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe. Meanwhile, Galaxy Television, a major television station in […]

Beginning from January 1, premium motor spirit, popularly called petrol, would begin to sell for N86.50 per litre. This is a reduction of 50 kobo from the the N87 per litre which it is currently sold. The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) announced the 50 kobo reduction in the price of petrol late Tuesday […]

The Federal Government on Monday assured that the National Theatre will always remain a national monument and will not be sold for whatever reason. ”But we are not averse to a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement that will add value to the iconic (National Theatre) complex,” the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said […]

Labaran Maku, Minister of Information under former President Goodluck Jonathan, has said he would speak concerning the $2.1 billion arms scandal that is currently rocking the administration which he served, but that he would wait for Nigerians to air their opinions first. Maku said his decision to remain silent over the issue for now was […]

The Nigerian military has continued with its struggle to stem insurgency in Nigeria, recording another success with the announcement that it has arrested seven top members of the sect. The seven top insurgents were, before their arrests, in charge of the insurgent’s bomb making factory in Kaduna State. The army said it took a painstaking […]

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has said the Nigerian government has suspended the subsidy on petroleum products as at 27th December, as a result of the current low price of crude in the international market. Kachikwu said the non-payment of subsidy would remain the same, as long as market trends allow. […]