The Bayelsa Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), on Monday, said it arrested three cybercafé operators for selling JAMB UTME 2020 forms above the approved N4,700. The State Commandant of NSCDC, Mrs Christiana Abiakam-Omanu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the arrest was made following complaints by JAMB officials to […]
Nigeria’s opposing Peoples Democratic Party have appointed Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal as the chairman of the party governors’ Forum. Tambuwal replaces outgoing Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, who was absent at the meeting and whose tenure will elapse on February 3, 2020, a statement by Mohammad Bello, special adviser to governor Tambuwal, said. Tambuwal’s […]
Unilever Nigeria has released its unaudited report for the quarter ended December 2019. The Company recorded a N9.13 billion revenue in the period under review. The results reflect challenging trading conditions and the Company’s decision in quarter three to prioritize tightening of credit terms and minimize exposures on trade receivables. The result shows the Company […]
on Monday reeled out achievements of the country since his first term election in 2015. The by the Presidency highlighted Buhari’s major projects in infrastructure, education, economy and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). According to the Presidency, OgoniCleanup commenced in January 2019, with 16 contractors moving to 21 sites across 4 Local Government Areas […]
The federal high court in Abuja on Monday granted former Nigerian lawmaker Shehu Sani N10 million bail. Sani was arraigned on a two-count charge of bribery brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He pleaded not guilty when the counts were read to him. EFCC arrested the former senator representing Kaduna […]
After the intense year-end/yuletide shopping activities, which expectedly made the prices of goods and services hit the roof, normalcy has since returned to the regular markets with the plummeting prices in some food stuff such as tomatoes, pepper, rice, beans, yam, locally-made palm-oil, among others. According to The Guardian survey conducted at the weekend at […]
• Katangua market traders appeal judgment against forced eviction The Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured traders at Amu plank market in Mushin Local Government Area of the state of government’s support. Sanwo-Olu, who gave the assurance during a visit to the market yesterday, which was gutted by fire between Friday night and […]
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday ordered the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) to deploy fighter aircraft for effective air attacks against bandits, kidnappers and cattle rustlers terrorising communities around Dogon Gona forest in Niger State. The President, who described the repeated attacks leading to the loss of several lives in the communities “as a disaster for the […]
In spite of the drop in quality of telephony services in 2019, telecommunication operators, especially Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) earned about ₦2.78tr from airtime sales and others. The Guardian’s investigations showed that the 2019 earnings fell by about N370b compared to the N3.15tr the major operators including MTN, Globacom, Airtel, 9Mobile and the others earned […]
The Operatives of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Command in Lagos, has apprehended seven girls allegedly being trafficked. The Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday James made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. James said the girls were on their way to Cairo, Dubai and Oman on Emirates […]