Mambilla Power Plant to Cost $5.72b
Nigeria’s 3, 050 Megawatts Mambilla Power Plant will cost US$5.72 billion, the minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has said. Buhari and Xi JinpingHe said arrangements were at......
View ArticleOsinbajo: I Stand For Fiscal Federalism, Stronger States, State Police
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has restated that he is an advocate of fiscal federalism, stronger state governments and state police. Vice President, Prof. Yemi OsinbajoOsinbajo made this... [[...
View ArticleReal Madrid Confirm Solaris as Manager
Interim Real Madrid manager Santiago Solari was appointed permanent coach on Monday after overseeing a startling upturn in the European champions’ fortunes since he stepped in to replace Julen... [[...
View ArticleExcitement as Osinbajo Brings TraderMoni to Ikotun, Igando, Ile Epo Markets
Three markets in Lagos State, Ikotun, Igando and Ile Epo, were on Monday thrown into frenzy as Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, activated the TraderMoni scheme in the markets. Osinbajo brings... [[...
View ArticleEmbattled Kogi Workers Smile, Get Salaries
After many months without salaries, workers in ministries, departments and agencies in Kogi are to be paid part of their salaries. Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi stateKogi State Government on Tuesday......
View ArticleEthiopia Arrests 63 Military Officers For Corruption, Abuse
No fewer than 63 Ethiopian senior military and intelligence officers have been arrested for alleged corruption and human-rights abuses. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy AhmedThe Attorney General, Mr.......
View ArticleNigeria Needs 155,000 More Doctors
No fewer than 155,000 additional doctors at the ratio of one doctor to 1000 people would be needed in Nigeria to achieve the Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Nigerian doctorsProf. Usman Ahmed,... [[...
View ArticlePolice, Service Provider Probe Fake Social Media Posts
The Police Command in Enugu State and relevant service providers have started investigating fake social media posts to track mischief-makers. Nigerian PolicemenThe police warned residents of the... [[...
View ArticleCoping With Disaster Attracts Ecobank, IFRC
Ecobank and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have signed an agreement to work together to empower local communities to cope with disasters more... [[ This is...
View Article2019 Elections: Group Warns Against Further Delay in INEC Funding
The Movement for Transparent Elections (MTE), a Civil Society Organisation(CSO) has warned that further delay in release of the budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) portends......
View ArticleEFCC Boss Magu Warns Currency Changers
The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr Ibrahim Magu has cautioned Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in the country against aiding corrupt practices of some... [[ This is...
View ArticleAPC Defeats PDP in Bauchi
Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu, the candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC), has won the Toro Federal Constituency by-election, held on Saturday in Bauchi state. Announcing the result in Toro on Sunday, the......
View ArticleRonaldo Still Part of Portugal Team — Coach Santos
Portugal coach Fernando Santos insisted Saturday that superstar Cristiano Ronaldo remains a key part of his national team despite being left out of his Nations League squad. Cristiano Ronaldo: Coach......
View ArticleBuhari Kickstarts Campaign at 5pm
President Muhammadu Buhari will today between 5pm and 8pm unveil what his presidential campaign council called ‘The Next Level’ to Nigerians at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. President Muhammadu......
View ArticleOkowa Receives Super Eagles on First International Flight to Asaba
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has described the first international flight into the Asaba International Airport as momentous as it brought back the Super Eagles of Nigeria from South... [[...
View Article2019: Buhari Floors Atiku, Ezekwesili Last in UK Poll
President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate has floored Alhaji Atiku Abubakar the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). 2019: Buhari floors...
View ArticleVolkswagen Votes $50b on Electric Cars
German auto giant Volkswagen said Friday it will invest 44 billion euros by 2023 in the smarter, greener cars of the future as it ramps up efforts to shake off the “dieselgate” emissions cheating... [[...
View ArticleUnidentified Gunmen Kill Gov. Bello’s Aide in Okene
The camp of Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been thrown into mourning following the assassination of one of his aides Mr Yusuf Adabenege, by unidentified gunmen in Okene town, Kogi... [[ This is a...
View ArticleFEPSAN Applauds FG For Banning NPK Fertiliser Importation
The Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) has applauded the Federal Government’s total ban on the importation of all blends of Nitrogen Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK)......
View ArticleKaty Perry Unseats Beyonce as Highest Paid Woman
Forbes, business magazine, has rated Katy Perry up from ninth place in 2017 to unseat Beyonce as 2018’s highest paid woman in music. Katy PerryThe business magazine estimates that Perry, 34, earned......
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