The Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has received 47 members of Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist groups who surrendered to its troops in the Lake Chad and surrounding areas. The Chief of Military Public Information MNJTF N’Djamena – Chad, Col. Timothy Antigha, in a statement on Friday, said the terrorists surrendered with […]

To strengthen the machinery of government and deliver on his “Building Our Future Together” agenda, Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved appointments into keyboards and commissions of seven statutory bodies in the state. The commissions, whose boards were named, included the State Civil Service Commission, Local Government Service Commission and Teaching Service Commission, among […]

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) is mobilising the general public for mass protest against the government and its institutions over what it described as high level of corruption in the country. President and Secretary-General of TUC, Quadri Olaleye and Musa-Lawal Ozigi respectively, in a statement, said it was inhuman for government to hike […]

Olonisakin, Jonathan, others eulogise fallen female combat pilot The authorities in Nigeria have been advised to halt the practice of neglecting young men and women who served the country with dedication. Group Captain (Rev.) Dogo Gani gave the charge yesterday while officiating at the funeral of the nation’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer […]

It was soothing news for the monetary policy team yesterday, as the Senate finally passed the bill to repeal the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) CAP B3 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 to pave the way for re-enactment of Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) CAP B3 Laws of the […]

Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has denied referring to members of the Ahmed Lawan led 9th National Assembly as beneficiaries of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contracts. “I never referred to members of the 9th House of Representatives as beneficiaries of NDDC contracts as the NDDC is yet to fully implement any NDDC […]

THE National Industrial Court in Lagos has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and NNPC Pension Fund Limited to pay harmonised pensions to NNPC retirees. Justice Elizabeth Oji gave the two defendants 90 days within which to comply with the order, while also awarding N20,000 costs against them. The judge made the order in […]

Mrs Titi-Victoria Monde, the former Information Commissioner in Nasarawa State, died in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 62, her family announced on Thursday. Mr Paul Abuga, the younger brother to Monde disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Akwanga, Akwanga Local Government Area of the State. Abuga, who […]

Law experts have argued that President Muhammadu Buhari is acting in direct confrontation with the Constitution by his insistence in retaining Service Chiefs whose statutory term of office had expired. Sebastian Hon (SAN) and rights activist, Daniel Makolo argued that neither President Buhari nor any authority has the power to retain public officers, who was […]

Niger Deputy Speaker Bako Kasim Alfa has resigned. He announced his resignation during the ongoing plenary session. His resignation was contained in a letter submitted to the Speaker and read on the floor. But he was silent on why he resigned. The nomination for his replacement was moved by member representing Paikoro constituency, Suleiman Gambo […]

The Senate on Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei-led Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over alleged financial recklessness. The Senate also recommended that the NDDC should be returned to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) for proper […]

Former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has described late Nigeria’s first female helicopter combat pilot, Tolulope Arotile as a brave patriot who pushed her self beyond limits to demonstrate her uncommon love for the nation. Jonathan in a statement he personally signed on Thursday said his administration paved the way for the training of females at […]