FG to stop medical tourism abroad

Federal government has said that its plan to stop medical tourism will start with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) and seven other teaching hospitals in the country.

Stop writing ‘bad belle letters’, Tinubu mocks Obasanjo, IBB

A national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, subtly mocked former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recently published public statement addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him not to throw his hat into the ring in 2019.

PDP reacts to ‘looters’ list, threatens retaliation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the list of alleged “looters” published by the federal government as “hollow and laughable.”

Army asks Boko Haram to embrace amnesty

The Nigerian Army has called on Boko Haram fighters to lay down their arms and embrace the Federal Government amnesty programme.

Lagos residents groan, curse state government over road closure for Buhari’s visit

Lagos residents heading for their workplaces and other destinations on Thursday were stranded after the state government blocked some major roads over the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state.

Don’t accept PDP’s apologies, Tinubu tells Nigerians

A National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu, on Thursday advised Nigerians not to accept the apologies tendered by the People‘s Democratic Party (PDP) for its mistakes while in power.

PDP challenges Osinbajo to name looters within party

The Peoples Democratic Party, Kola Ologbodiyan, has accused Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo of not being bold enough to mention names of those he claimed stole public funds.

Govt shuts 23 radio stations for promoting witchcraft

Ugandan authorities have shut down 23 radio stations for “promoting witchcraft’’ and trying to con people out of money.

Car wash attendant sells customer’s car to raise wedding funds

A car wash attendant, Mohammed Chado, has been arrested by the police in Abuja for allegedly selling a Toyota Camry that was given to him for washing.

Again, Court asks sureties to produce Nnamdi Kanu or go to prison

The Federal High Court in Abuja has asked the prosecution to issue an enrolled order for the appearance before it of three sureties in the trial of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.

Nigerian Army to bury 11 soldiers killed by bandits

The Nigerian Army said arrangement has been completed for the burial of 11 soldiers killed by suspected bandits at Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Your apology not enough, return looted fund - FG to PDP

The federal government says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should complete its apology to Nigerians by returning all the funds looted from the public treasury during its 16 years in power.

Lagos shuts major routes, declares work-free day for Buhari’s visit

The Lagos state government says Thursday, March 29, will be a work free day because of President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day visit.

NERC gives electricity distribution firms 120 days to engage new meter providers

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday gave the 11 electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) 120 days to engage the services of the newly introduced Meter Asset Provider (MAP) to bridge the metering gap in the country’s power sector.

Danjuma’s comment call to anarchy – FG

The Federal Government has described as an invitation to anarchy remarks by former Defence Minister, Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma that people should rise and protect themselves.

Heart attack kills MMM founder (Details)

Sergei Mavrodi, founder of the Mavrodi Mondial Movement (MMM) ponzi scheme, is dead.

Nigeria turbulent under me - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria’s journey in the last three years has been a very turbulent one.

Residents ‘flee’ as monkeys invade Lagos community

Invasion by monkeys from natural habitat is forcing many residents of Soluyi/Sosanya Community in Gbagada, Lagos State, to flee.

Truck crushes Christian Association of Nigeria chairman to death

The Taraba State Vice Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Apostle John Aina, on Sunday confirmed the death of the state chairman, Rev. Ben Ubeh, in a motor accident along the Zing-Yola road.

Deputy senate president clears self over illegal property

The Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu has claimed innocence over charges brought against him by the federal government that he acquired illegal property. He described it as politics of 2019.

'David Bako not a personnel of Nigerian Army'- Army

The Nigerian Army on Sunday said one Sergeant David Bako who was alleged to have deserted the Army and took part in the abduction of Dapchi girls with N80 million is not a personnel in the Army.

Army tackles Danjuma over ‘unfortunate’ call to arms

The Nigerian army says a statement credited to Theophilus Danjuma, a former minister of defence, is unfortunate.

Flight stopped shortly before take-off over drunk co-Pilot

Police said a flight from Stuttgart to Lisbon was stopped shortly before take-off on Friday when an airport worker discovered that the co-pilot seemed unsteady on his feet and reeked of alcohol.

Bill Gates to Nigerian government: Shift your attention from oil

The Nigerian government has been advised to increase its investment in the agricultural sector so as to make it a steady and alternative means of revenue generation for the country.

Trump Signs New Order Banning Transgender Individuals From The US Military

President Donald Trump has signed a new order banning transgender individuals from the US military.

Govt officials almost scuttled Dapchi girls’ rescue – DSS

President Muhammadu Buhari was on Friday told that utterances of government officials who were not competent to comment on the abduction of the Chibok girls posed challenges that almost marred the rescue of the Dapchi girls.

Dozens killed in ISIS attack near Kabul University

At least 29 people have been killed and 52 others wounded in a mid-day explosion in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

Toyota suspends self-driving car tests after Uber death

Japanese automaker Toyota said Thursday it was suspending tests of its self-driving cars so staff could “emotionally process” after an autonomous Uber car killed a pedestrian in an accident.

Buhari pledges not to abandon Christian girl held by Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari is as committed to the freedom of the only Dapchi schoolgirl still in captivity as he was to the girls’ freedom when all 110 were in the captivity of Boko Haram terrorists, his office said Thursday.

Teleology finalises 9mobile takeover with $50 million

Teleology Holdings Limited, the preferred bidder for Nigeria’s fourth largest telecom firm, 9mobile, has made a non-refundable deposit of $50 million to the Trustee for the Nigerian bank syndicate currently running the company.

Buhari opens hospital that saved son’s life

Wife of the president, Aisha Buhari, has officially commissioned Cedar Crest Hospital where surgeons first operated on her son Yusuf in the wake of a motorbike crash in Abuja.

‘FG fooling itself’ — Fayose speaks on release of Dapchi schoolgirls

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, says the manner in which the Dapchi schoolgirls were abducted and returned is a clear demonstration that the federal government is fooling itself.

Update On Alleged Billionaire Kidnapper, Evans

Adedayo Akintoye, a judge at an Igbosere High Court, Lagos, on Thursday dismissed the application by the suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, seeking to quash charges slammed on him, saying they are not defective and not an abuse of court processes.

IG halts withdrawal of policemen attached to VIPs

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has halted temporarily, the withdrawal of policemen attached to Very Important Persons to enable the force to carry out an assessment of the current personnel deployment.

Ex-NNPC worker sentenced to death for murder of daughter’s boyfriend

A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar on Wednesday sentenced a retired worker of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Godwin Elewana, to death by hanging.

Amaechi asks Igbo to seek forgiveness for voting against Buhari in 2015

 

Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, has asked the Igbo to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term bid.

Why Boko Haram freed #DapchiGirls – FG

The federal government said a total of 106 abducted persons, comprising 104 Daphi schoolgirls, one other girl and a boy were freed by insurgents in the early hours of Wednesday.

Why we keep ‘secret accounts’ unknown to our husbands – Women

Women in the FCT on Wednesday expressed divergent views on why they operate secret bank accounts without the knowledge of their spouses or partners.

Gunmen invade military base, ‘kill 12 Nigerian soldiers’

At least 12 soldiers were killed after some gunmen raided a military base in Kampanin Doka in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna state.

#DapchiGirls abduction, release ‘staged’ by Buhari, APC — PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged the All Progressives Congress (APC) and some officials in the Presidency staged the abduction of the schoolgirls in Dapchi, Yobe State, for political purposes.

Corruption no longer threat to economy, says APC National Chairman

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, says corruption no longer poses a threat to the national economy because of the war being waged against it by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.

Police arrests most wanted armed robber in Nigeria

The Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has arrested most wanted armed robber, 31-year-old Fashola, aka Awolowo, who has been on the wanted list of the police for a while.

Jumbo pay: Why senators left Shehu Sani unpunished

Sani, who chairs the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, revealed the jumbo pay of the federal lawmakers regarded as “hallowed secret”. In a recent interview, he said he and his colleagues received N13.5 million monthly as running cost and N750,000 as basic salary. 

#DapchiGirls: Nigerian military, police ignored warnings of Boko Haram attack‎ – Amnesty International

Hours before Boko Haram insurgents arrived in Dapchi where they seized 110 schoolgirls on February 19, both the Nigerian Army and the police were alerted to the impending operation but took no serious action to repel it, a new report by Amnesty International states.

Mother of unemployed graduates commits suicide

A mother of two unemployed graduates, whose name was given as Uzoaku, on Saturday hanged herself in Mgbakwu, in the Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

''Those who voted Buhari in 2015 should ask God for forgiveness'' - Fayose

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, who is a strong critic of the Buhari administration, said this when he spoke to representatives of teachers, local government workers and private sector operators who paid him a courtesy visit in the state house in Ado-Ekiti, under the Oshoko Mass Movement(OMM), a political group.

Herdsmen renew attack in Kogi, kill traditional ruler, 9 others

A traditional ruler, Musa Edibo (Onu Okenwu of Agbenema community) his wife and eight other persons were Monday killed while several houses burnt down by herdsmen in a renew attacks on Agbenema, Aj’Ichekpa, Opada and Iyade villages, in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi state.

IGP Idris orders immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to VIPs

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Monday ordered immediate withdrawal of all police orderlies attached to private individuals and companies.

President Trump requests $4 billion from Saudi Arabia

Reports say that US President Donald Trump demanded for $4 billion from Saudi Arabia to rebuild the area liberated in Syria.

Why I can't declare my 2019 ambition now - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says it is too early for him to declare his intention for the 2019 presidential election.