Court remands Maina in jail
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered that former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) Abdulrasheed Maina be remanded in prison custody. Maina was arraigned in court…
Supreme Court upholds Wike’s re-election, describes Awara’s petition as futile
The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in the 2019 gubernatorial election. The apex court, in a judgment delivered by a panel of three…
Will Obaseki withstand Oshiomole`s military wing in Edo
All the materials for the great combustion are now present in Edo State as the political events unfolding in the State point to an imminent conflagration between Governor Godwin Obaseki…
CBN Bars Individuals, Domestic Firms from OMO Auction
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Thursday completely prohibited individuals and local firms from investing in both its primary and secondary Open Market Operations (OMO) auctions. The central bank’s directive…
Nigeria to import doctors from Europe, United States
Ostensibly to curb medical tourism and halt the disturbing brain drain in the health sector, Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said yesterday that Nigeria would employ the services of medical experts…
Stakeholders disagree over Nigeria’s World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business ranking
Stakeholders yesterday disagreed over the higher ranking of Nigeria by the World Bank in its 2020 Doing Business Index (DBI). The global bank, in its report which was released yesterday,…
Kogi swears-in new deputy Governor in brazen assault on the Constitution
Amid rising criticism over the perceived illegal removal of Simon Achuba as deputy governor of Kogi State, former Chief of Staff to Kogi State governor, Edward Onoja, yesterday took the…
Buhari may sack Police IG over recruitment controversy
There are strong indications that the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari in the controversy trailing the recruitment of some 10,000 constables for community policing ordered by the President has failed…
House Reps raise panel to harmonize Niger Delta Ministry’s 2020 budget
The House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta has raised a five-man panel to harmonize the 2020 budget proposal of the ministry to ensure that all pending projects in the…
Army adopts spiritual warfare to counter Boko Haram propaganda – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai says the Army has engaged in spiritual warfare to counter Boko Haram propaganda. Buratai, represented by Brig.-Gen. Timothy Olowomeye, the…