Buhari vows to crush insecurity as UN alerts Nigerians on impending terror attacks
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday renewed his commitment to deploy resources to deal decisively with the security challenges bedeviling the country. Buhari spoke at an extraordinary meeting of the National Security…
Ondo government uncovers 10-year-old N4.3 billion secret account
There was mouth-gaping surprise in Ondo State as N4.3 billion was secretly stashed in a bank account for the past 10 years without following a due process as the Governor…
Ijaw Youth disavow Oduduwa Republic agitations, warns promoters
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has warned promoters of Oduduwa Republic to leave the lands and territories belonging to the fourth-largest ethnic group in Nigeria out of the agitation. In…
FG orders stranded evacuees to pay $765 before departing Thailand
The federal government has directed stranded Nigerians in Thailand to pay the sum of N297,600 ($765) for their quarantine, isolation, and accommodation centers or hotels before their departure and arrival…
Why Buhari appointed me chief of staff – Gambari
The newly appointed Chief of Staff to the President (CoS), Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, yesterday declared he was picked for the job because President Muhammadu Buhari needs his competence and loyalty…
No one has applied for approval for any Covid-19 vaccine – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that despite Nigeria’s earnest search for a cure for COVID-19, it is yet to receive any pharmaceutical…
INEC resumes activities in Edo, Ondo offices ahead of Guber Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ordered immediate resumption of activities in its Edo and Ondo states offices due to the governorship polls coming up later this year. It,…
FG trims 2020 budget by N71bn to N10.523tn, slashes oil benchmark to $25
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday approved the revised Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2020 budget, slashing the original budget signed into law from N10.594 trillion to N10.523…
Immigration resumes issuance of passports
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has resumed issuance of international passports following the relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown by the Federal Government. Its public relations officer, Sunday James, in a…
Buhari appoints Ibrahim Gambari as Chief of Staff
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has been appointed the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. With his appointment, he replaces Malam Abba Kyari, who…