Another big shot dumps PDP as former Kebbi State governor joins APC
A former Kebbi State Governor, Sa’idu Dakingari, and his deputy, Ibrahim Aliyu, on Friday defected to All Progressive Congress, APC, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that other top...
U.S. congratulates Liberia, President-elect Weah
The U.S. has congratulated the people of Liberia on the successful conclusion of the presidential run-off election, and President-elect George Weah on his victory.
The White House, in a statement by the Press Secretary, described...
In The News: Three dead people included in Buhari’s board appointments
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved the constitution of the governing boards of agencies and parastatals.
He has also appointed 209 chairmen and 1258 members to fill the board positions.
The development was communicated in a...
Russia supplies fuel to North Korea – Report
Reports say that in spite of sanctions on North Korea, Russian tankers have continued to supply fuel to the secretive communist country.
Russia is accused to have supplied fuel on at least three occasions in...
American ‘Nigerian prince’ scammer arrested
A man pretending to be a “Nigerian prince” to scam unsuspecting people has been arrested by the Slidell Police Department in Louisiana, US, WJLA has reported.
The Slidell police say Michael Neu sends emails informing people...
Dapo Abiodun, Alaibe, Oni, Tallen, other APC chieftains named in new board appointments
Agency Report President Muhammadu Buhari in one fell swoop on Friday night appointed 209 board chairmen and 1,258 members of government-owned agencies and parastatals, redeeming a part of the pledge he made...
Wike: $1 billion approved for fight against insurgency illegal, demands same amount for Ogoni...
Nyesom Wike, Rivers state governor, says the $1 billion approved by governors reportedly for the fight against insurgency is illegal – TheCable NG reported.
He said this on Friday while speaking with state house correspondents...
Senate set to drill FG over unapproved subsidy payment
The Senate is set for a showdown with the Federal Government over the alleged payment of N26 per litre to subsidise the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, The Punch...
Baru: Why we subsidise petrol
The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru, yesterday said the corporation was subsidising fuel because the government was not favourably disposed to having the pump price exceed...
Nigerian elite connived with foreign firms to defraud country-Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says some Nigerian elite connived with foreign firms to defraud the country.
Buhari said this on Friday when he received a delegation of All Progressives Congress (APC) from Kebbi state in the...