Nigerian Amy Chief Orders Release of ‘Romantic’ Female Soldier
Reprieve came on Christmas day the way of the female soldier who was arrested and detained after online videos showed her in a romantic relationship with a male Corps member…
FG dismisses threats of attacks on Abuja, says FCT safe
Nigeria on Friday dismissed reports of an impending foreign terror attack on Abuja the capital city, declaring as false the media accounts about the plan. These were declared by the…
Afenifere to Buhari: Declare bandits as terrorists, stop treating them kids’ gloves
Afenifere, the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, on Friday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists and stop treating them with kids’ gloves. The call comes one month after Justice…
Fire from vandalised pipeline destroys Lagos transmission line, as Electric Power towers collapse
A fire outbreak from a vandalsed oil pipeline in Lagos on Friday led to the collapse of five electric power towers, the Transmission Company of Nigeria said. The incident took…
COVID-19: Nigeria issues new Guidelines as Infection Cases soar
The Nigerian government has issued new guidelines for the Covid-19 pandemic as cases of infection from the virus soared in the country. Report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…
Nigeria Immigration warns of terror attacks on Abuja
The Nigeria Immigration Service has warned of planned terror attacks on the Federal Capital Territory during the Christmas holiday period. NIS released the information in a letter dated December 23,…
Seplat Energy sacks Austin Avuru as non-Executive Director
The Board of Seplat Energy has terminated the contract of appointment of Mr. Austin Avuru, as a non-Executive Director of the company, it said. Avuru is a co-founder and the…
Titan Trust Bank buys majority stake in Union Bank
Titan Trust Bank Limited is set to buy a majority stake in Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, one of the country’s oldest banks. In a joint statement issued in Lagos…
Nigeria launches National Development Plan 2021-2025
Nigeria on Wednesday launched its National Development Plan, 2021-2025. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, who introduced the plan to President Muhammadu Buhari, declared that the…
Like the House, Senate suspends action on Electoral Bill till January
The Senate on Wednesday soft-pedaled on its quest to override president Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill. It suspended action on the President’s withdrawal of assent to…