US Senate confirms Mark Esper as defence secretary
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Army Secretary Mark Esper as Secretary of Defence, who will fill a key post in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. The bipartisan 90 to 8 votes confirmed the…
Anthony Joshua sets to return to ring for Andy Ruiz Jr. rematch – Promoter
Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua definitely will meet later this year, promoter Eddie Hearn has said, putting to rest rumors that Joshua would turn down a rematch of June’s huge upset in…
Central bank chief defends planned restriction of forex for milk importation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday confirmed that its planned policy to restrict allocation of foreign exchange (FOREX) for milk importation and other diary products into the country…
Festus Keyamo’s appointment is welcomed by Delta APC – Emmanuel Uduaghan
Immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has applauded the nomination of Festus Keyamo from Delta State as a member of the Federal Executive Council, stating that his…
Nigerians ignored the warning signs about MMM – Forex traders
Forex traders working with Rally Trade says Nigerians fell for Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox, a ponzi scheme popularly called MMM, because they ignored all the warning signs. Speaking at the launch of its new partner…
Some Buhari’s Ministerial Nominees Are Fantastically Corrupt, Says Yakassai
Tanko Yakasai, a founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has said there are fantastically corrupt persons in President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list. Buhari, on Tuesday, sent a…
Is Air Peace Safe?
..........Concerns Grow Over Frequent Safety Issues Air Peace is a private Nigerian airline that I’ve been fascinated by. The airline has been flying since 2013 primarily as a regional airline,…
2020/2023: Tinubu, Akeredolu in marriage of convenience
POLITICS of 2020 and 2023 played out, last week, in Akure, the Ondo State capital between two gladiators Tinubu and Akeredolu, of the All Progressive Congress, APC.Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has not been…
Power ministry gives conditions for electricity tariff hike
The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has said an increase in electricity tariff can only be justified by widespread provision of meters and improved service delivery to customers.The ministry said this in a new…
El-Zakzaky: IMN members using terror, violence to subvert justice – Report
The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has decried the incessant protest being staged by members of the Islamic Movement in the Nigeria, IMN, over the detention of their leader, Ibrahim…
Who is who in Buhari’s ministerial list
After a long wait, President Muhammadu Buhari finally sent a 43-man ministerial list to the Senate on Tuesday. The list, which was read by Senate President Ahmed Lawan, has few surprises, some…
Photos: Faces at Jakande’s 90th birthday celebration
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu eulogizing Chief Lateef Jakande at a reception party held to honour the later on his 90th birthday while others look on. Photo: Efunla Ayodele The first civilian Governor…
Shock, as Ambode’s name missing on Buhari’s ministerial list
Shock and and bewilderment was on the faces of many on Tuesday as former Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode failed to make the ministerial list of President Muhammadu…
Lagos-Badagry expressway: LASG begins massive demolition of illegal structures
Officials of the Lagos State Government, backed by Task Force on Tuesday began massive demolition of shanties, shops and structures built on setbacks on the stretch of Eric Moore to…
Shi’ites’ protest: NYSC mourns corps member
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Tuesday mourned the death of a corps member attached to the Channels Television, Precious Owolabi, during the Shi’ites’ protest in Abuja on Monday. A…
Kwara revokes acquisition of Alimi Chalet by Saraki
The Kwara State House of Assembly has revoked the acquisition of a four-bedroomed government challet (Alimi Chalet) by the immediate past Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, who is a former…
Fuel subsidy: Senate summons NNPC over 43 modular refineries
The Senate on Tuesday lamented the multi-billion dollar being paid by the Federal Government to subsidise refined petroleum products for Nigerians.The upper chamber has, therefore, mandated its petroleum committee to…
Ekiti absorbs ‘irregular workers’ employed by Fayose
Ekiti State Government has approved the absorption of 272 workers employed by former Governor Ayodele Fayose into the state civil service. The government also re-engaged officers that…
US imposes visa ban on Nigerians who fuelled violence during elections
The US government has announced visa restriction on Nigerians who “sabotaged” the country’s democracy. This was made known in a statement signed by Morgan Ortagus, spokesperson of the US…
NNPC secures $3.15b financing for OML 13
THROUGH its subsidiary Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), the National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday signed a $3.15bn financing and technical services agreement with Sterling…
Oyo Assembly approves Makinde’s N10b loan request
The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the request of Governor Seyi Makinde to obtain N10 billion loan to improve infrastructure. The loan is to be obtained from First Bank Plc, United…
Buhari’s ministerial list uninspiring, waste of time, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the ministerial list forwarded to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari as “colourless, stagnant and uninspiring”. In a statement by the…
Ogun Govt sets up panel to review contracts awarded by Amosun
The Ogun State Government has set up a committee to review the contracts and projects embarked upon by Governor Ibikunle Amosun in the twilight of his administration. The 11-member committee…
80 bandits neutralised, 29 arrested in Northwest operations, says DHQ
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said yesterday that about 80 bandits have been neutralised by troops of “Operations Hadarin Daji” and “Thunder Strike” in the Northwest zone. It added that 29…