African Countries Acquire Close To 60m COVID-19 Vaccines – Africa CDC
News Investigators/ African countries have acquired around 59.9 million COVID-19 vaccines so far, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The Africa CDC, the specialised More...
Ibadan Mayhem: Minister Tasks Makinde On Security In Oyo
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has charged Gov. Seyi Makinde to ensure adequate security of lives and property in Oyo State. The minister gave the charge in a statement on Thursday More...
5G Subscriptions With Capable Device To Reach 580 Million By End Of 2021 -Report
News Investigators/ Ericsson, a multinational telecommunications company says that 5G will soon become the fastest adopted mobile generation in history. Ericsson made this known in a statement on Wednesday in More...
FCTA To Revoke Undeveloped Plots In Abuja
News Investigators/ The FCT Administration has concluded arrangements to revoke undeveloped plots of land in serviced areas allocated to individuals and corporate organisations.Director of Information and Customer More...
Nigerians In S/Africa Pledges To Uplift Image Of Fatherland
News Investigators/ The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has pledged to continue to work closely with compatriots to promote unity and uplift the image of Nigeria abroad. The President-General More...
JUSUN Strike Suspension: Litigants ‘Besiege’ Courts For Adjourned Dates
News Investigators/ Some litigants on Thursday besieged some courts in Iseyin, Oyo, seeking adjourned dates for their cases, after the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) suspended its 64 days strike. The More...
Insecurity: Northern Senators’ Forum Calls For Lasting Solutions
News Investigators/ Chairman of the Northern Senators’ Forum, Aliyu Wamakko, (APC-Sokoto) has called for lasting solutions to tackle the menace of insecurity in the country. Mr. Wamakko, a senator representing More...
Food, Cattle Dealers Threaten Nationwide Strike
News Investigators/ The Amalgamated Union of Food Stuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AFUCDN) says it will embark on a nationwide strike over alleged illegal roadblocks and multiple taxations on its members. The More...
U.S. Facilitates $28m Scholarship For Nigerian Students In 1 Year – Ambassador
News Investigators/ The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, says her country has facilitated 28 million dollars scholarships for Nigerian students to study in U.S institutions in the past one year. Mrs More...
NiDCOM Congratulates 22-Year Old Nigerian For Winning City Council Election In US
22-year old Nigerian- American, Steve EzeonuNews Investigators/ The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated 22-year old Nigerian- American, Steve Ezeonu, More...
Igangan Killings: Àmotekun, Operations Burst Not Effective, Oyo APC Tells Makinde
News Investigators/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has told the governor, Seyi Makinde take proactive steps on matters security instead of engaging in rhetorics of having Àmotekun and Operation More...
Secession: Igbo Business Investment More In North Than Southern Nigeria -Abdullahi Adamu
News Investigators/ Nasarawa senator, Abdullahi Adamu (APC-Nasarawa) says it is impossible for Nigeria to break along regional lines, because the Southern businessmen have more investments in the North than the More...
South Korea’s Air Force Chief Resigns After Death Of Female Officer
News Investigators/ The aftermath of a case of alleged sexual harassment of a female non-commissioned officer (NCO) by a fellow officer is rocking the South Korean Air Force.Air Force Chief of Staff, Lee Seong More...
Constitution Amendment: Only 10 Of 196 FCT Districts Fully Developed —Minister
News Investigators/ The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Bello, says only 10 out of the 196 districts of the FCT are fully developed with infrastructure. Mr. Bello disclosed this at More...
Process Of Abandoning Dollar Use Visible –Kremlin
News Investigators/ Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that the process of abandoning the use of the dollar is visible. Peskov said this when asked about the decision to reduce the share of the dollar More...
2 Die, 4 Injured, As Gas Tanker Crashes In Abuja
News Investigators/ Two persons died on Wednesday while four others sustained various degrees of injury in a road accident involving a gas tanker truck and another vehicle at the Church Gate flyover, Olusegun Obasanjo More...
Gunmen Kill Ortom’s Security Aide In Jos –Police
News Investigators/ Gunmen have killed retired AIG Christopher Dega, Senior Special Assistant on Security to Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue in Jos.The Police Public Relations Officer of the Plateau Police Command, More...
Ahmed Gulak, Jonathan’s Ex-Adviser Murdered
News Investigators/ A former Special Adviser Political to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak has been killed by unknown gunmen in Owerri, Imo State. Information about the sudden death of Mr. Gulak is still More...
37 Inmates Of Abeokuta Custodial Centre Gain Varsity Admission
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) on Friday said 37 of its inmates were admitted and matriculated into the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). A statement by the Public Relations More...
Constitution Review: NASS Begin Zonal Public Hearings June 1
News Investigators/ The House of Representatives Special Committee on Constitution Review has fixed June 1 to June 3 for its zonal public hearing taking place across the country’s six geopolitical zones.Co- Chair More...
National Flags At Half-Mast In Public Buildings, Facilities In Abuja
News Investigators/ National Flags were flown at half-mast in public buildings and facilities in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and other military officers.The News Agency of More...
JUSUN Hopeful Governors Will Uphold Law Guaranteeing Judicial Autonomy
News Investigators/ The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Monday expressed the hope that state governors would execute legal requirements on financial autonomy for the Judiciary. The hope was expressed More...
EU Chooses Ghana As Possible Manufacturing Hub For COVID-19 Vaccines
News Investigators/ The European Commission has named Ghana as one of its possible manufacturing hubs of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa.A statement signed on Friday by Eugene Arhin, Acting Director of Communications More...
BREAKING: Military Plane Carrying Army Chief Crashed In Kaduna
News Investigators/ Unconfirmed reports say an Air force plane carrying the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and other top military personnel has crashed. All the passangers in the plane, including Mr. More...
No Plans To Increase Price Of Petrol, Says Sylva
News Investigators/ The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, says the Federal Government has no plans to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol in June. Mr. More...
Criminalise Forced Marital Sex, Save Women Dying In Silence –Lawyer
News Investigators/ A Lagos-based female lawyer, Esther Ajayi, has called for amendment of laws against rape to accommodate punishment of a man who forcefully has sexual intercourse with his wife. In an interview More...
Governors Vow To Implement Fiscal Sustainability Plan
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has resolved to put the necessary legal frameworks and institutions in place for States Fiscal Transparency Accountability, and Sustainability (SFTAS). SFTAS More...
Buhari’s Executive Order #10: We’Re Resolving Implementation Issues –Governors
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Governors’ Forum NGF (NGF) says parties involved in Executive Order #10 are working earnestly to resolve the issues surrounding the implementation of the order. The forum said More...
FEC Approves N805.7m To Beef Up Security At EFCC Hqtrs
News Investigators/ The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N805.7 million for the purchase equipment to enhance security at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters, Abuja. Minister More...
FRSC Urges Compliance With 30 km/h Speed Limit On Township Roads
News Investigators/ The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists to comply with the speed limit of 30 kilometres per hour on township roads. The Katsina State FRSC Sector Commander, Ali Tanimu,made More...
JUSUN, PASAN Strike May Soon End -Ngige
News Investigators/ The Federal Government says it is hopeful the week-long consultations with stakeholders will end the strike by Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and Parliamentary Staff Association of More...
Study Finds Sinovac Vaccine 99.49 % Effective In Immune Responses
News Investigators/ A new vaccination study conducted by Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University has found that China’s Sinovac vaccine has extremely high efficacy in boosting immune responses against COVID-19, More...
Emir Of Kano, Others Escape Death As Max Air Makes Emergency Landing
News Investigators/ The Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero and scores of air passengers on Tuesday escaped death by whiskers as Kano-Abuja Max Air aircraft developed engine failure 10 minutes after take-off from the More...
Buhari Seeks Senate Approval For $6.183 Bn External Loan
News Investigators/ President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the approval of the Senate for an external loan of 6.183 billion dollars, to fund the deficit of N5.602triillon in 2021 Appropriation Act. This is contained More...
NAF Airstrike Neutralises Bandits In Kaduna –Aruwan
News Investigators/ The Kaduna State Government says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrike has neutralised bandits in aerial missions in Chikun, Birnin Gwari Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kaduna.The Commissioner More...
Nollywood Actress: Genevieve Nnaji, Stars In New Audio Play “Fela Ten Twenty”
News Investigators/ Nollywood veteran actress, Genevieve Nnaji, will join the cast of the audio adaptation of FELA – ‘Fela Ten Twenty’, written and directed by filmmaker, Funa Maduka. A statement issued More...
Southern Senators’ Forum Backs Governors On Open Grazing Ban, Other Security Steps
News Investigators/ The Southern Senators’ Forum has commended steps taken by state governors from the region to stem the rise in insecurity. The forum disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement jointly signed More...
FG Delegation To Visit Ghana Over Nigerian/Ghanaian Traders’ Conflict
News Investigators/ President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that a ministerial delegation be sent to Ghana to resolve the lingering conflict between Nigerian traders and Ghanaian authorities. The delegation More...
Israel Reroutes Parade To Avoid Clashes With Palestinians
News Investigators/ Israel’s government on Monday rerouted an annual nationalist flag parade away from East Jerusalem’s flashpoint sites to avoid further clashes with the Palestinians. The decision came More...
Robbers Attack Bullion Van In Ondo, Cart Away Money
News Investigators/ Some men, suspected to be armed robbers, on Thursday evening.attacked a bullion van at Elemosho Village along the Akure-Ondo Expressway in Ondo East Local Government Area of Ondo State, making More...
Alleged Fraud: Buhari Approves Panel Of Inquiry On NPA, Suspends MD Hadiza Usman
News Investigators/ President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of the Ministry of Transportation under Rotimi Amaechi for the setting up of an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to investigate the More...
JUSUN, PASAN Strike To End Soon -FG
News Investigators/ The Federal Government has expressed optimism that the strike of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), and the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), would end soon. Minister More...
Minister Expresses Concern Over New Paediatric HIV Infections
News Investigators/ The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has expressed concern over new paediatric HIV infections in children aged 0-4 years. He expressed his worry during a national dialogue on Prevention More...
Tanzania To Deepen Economic, Diplomatic Ties With Nigeria –Envoy
News Investigators/ Tanzania will continue to partner with Nigeria in economic diplomacy, its High Commissioner in Nigeria, Benson Bana, said in Abuja on Tuesday. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Tanzania-Nigeria More...
Senate Summons Finance Minister, Army Chief On Releases For Security Operations
News Investigators/ The Nigerian Senate on Thursday summoned Finance Minister, Director-General of Budget Office and Chief of Army Staff (CAS) to give details of funds released to the Nigerian Army to combat insurgency More...
Fees Increase: ASUU Says 75% Of Students May Drop Out Of Kaduna Varsity
News Investigators/ The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) Chapter, says 75 per cent of the university’s students may drop out of school due to the monumental increase More...
Edo Judiciary Suspends Mondays’ Sittings In Solidarity With JUSUN
News Investigators/ The Edo Judiciary says it has suspended regular Mondays’ court sittings in the state, in solidarity with the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria’s (JUSUN) ongoing nationwide industrial action. The More...
Nigeria Can`t Afford Another Civil War – Osinbajo
News Investigators/ Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says Nigeria cannot afford another civil war because it will not augur well for the country. Mr. Osinbajo said this at an interactive forum of All Progressives More...
Gunmen Storm Kaduna Church, Kill 1, Abduct 4 Worshippers
News Investigators/ Armed bandits on Sunday stormed the Haske Baptist Church at Manini village, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing one person and abducting four others. The gunmen attacked More...
IPOB ‘Vice President’ Killed In Joint Security Raid, As Group Vows Revenge
News Investigators/ Unconfirmed reports say Operatives of the Nigeria Police and their counterparts from the Nigerian Army and Depart of State Security (DSS), in a joint operation, in the early hours of Saturday, More...
Family Of Slain PDP Women Leader Cries For Justice
News Investigators/ The family of a former women leader of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi, Salome Abuh, has demanded adequate compensation for her murder and her right to life. The husband of the late More...
JUST IN: Bandits Kill Three Students Abducted From Kaduna Varsity
News Investigators/ Three of the recently abducted students of Greenfield University, a privately-owned tertiary institution in Kaduna State, north central Nigeria have killed.The armed bandits last Wednesday invaded More...
Troops Arrest Boko Haram Informant, Tighten Security In Yobe –Army
News Investigators/ The Nigerian Army says the troops of 27 Task Force Brigade on the platform of Operation Lafiya Dole have arrested suspected Boko Haram informant identified as Modu Ari, in Kamuya area of Yobe. The More...
90 Percent Of FG Appointee Officers Are Unqualified -Union
News Investigators/ The Senior Staff Union in Colleges of Education (SSUCOEN) has said that there were infractions in the selection of principal officers for six Colleges of Education (COE) as announced recently More...
Defence Chief Urges Closer Collaboration On lntelligence
News Investigators/ Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Leo Irabor, has called for more collaboration between the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the military and other security services leveraging on the More...
Take Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine, UNICEF Urges Nigerians
News Investigators/ The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged those who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Astrazeneca vaccine, to take second dose for stronger immunity against the virus. UNICEF More...
2021 UTME: E-mail Address No Longer Required For registration -Registrar
News Investigators/ Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Ishaq Oloyede says candidates will no longer provide email addresses at the point of registration for Unified Tertiary Matriculation More...
154,225 Patients Recover From COVID-19 In Nigeria
News Investigators/ The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that a total of 154,225 patients have recovered from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) since its outbreak in the country in 2020. The More...
HIV/AIDS: US Provides $6 Bn Dollars To Nigeria Since 2003, Says Consul
News Investigators/ The U.S Consul-General in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo, on Tuesday, announced that the US government had provided over $6 billion since 2003, as assistance for the prevention and treatment of More...
Community Policing: 704 Constabularies Complete Training In Kano
News Investigators/ A total of 704 people from the 34 local government areas of Kano State selected to serve under the community policing initiative, have completed their training. The News Agency of Nigeria More...
Northern Governors Urge Ag. IG To Adopt Proactive Security Measures
News Investigators/ The Northern Governors Forum has urged the Acting Inspector General (IG) of Police, Usman Baba, to take proactive measures in tackling crimes in the country. The Chairman of the forum, Simon More...
UK Court Bans ARISE TV Chairman, Nduka Obaigbena For 7Years
News Investigators/ Founding Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of the THISDAY Media Group, ARISE News Channel and Magazine, Nduka Obaigbena has been banned from serving as director of a company in the United Kingdom More...
Army Confirms Killing Of 11 Personnel ln Benue
News Investigators/ The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of one officer and 10 soldiers who are on stabilisation operation in Benue State by yet to be identified criminals. The Director, Army Public Relations, More...
NNPC Assures Kebbi Of Commitment To Renewable Energy Project
News Investigators/ The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated commitment to its partnership with the Government of Kebbi on renewable energy projects. The NNPC Group Managing Director, More...
PFN To Train Youths On Political Participation, Good Governance
News Investigators/ The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) says it is set to train youths across the federation to strengthen their participation in governance.PFN’s President, Wale Oke, made this known More...
UN Food Systems Summit: Northeast Stakeholders Dialogue On Food Security
News Investigators/ Agriculture stakeholders from Gombe, Adamawa and Taraba on Thursday dialogued at the United Nations Food Systems Summit on how to boost food security in the sub-region. Gombe State governor, More...
2023: Pa Fasoranti Backs Tinubu’s Presidential Ambition
News Investigators/ An Elder Statesman and former Leader of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has expressed support for the presidential ambition of the APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu. Mr. More...
Stop Gloating At Disappearance Of NAF Fighter Jet –Mohammed
News Investigators/ The Federal Government has condemned the malicious celebration of the disappearance of Nigeria Air Force (NAF) fighter jet in Borno on March 31, by some “unpatriotic’’ Nigerians. The More...
Missing NAF Aircraft Might Have Crashed -Official
News Investigators/ The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says intelligent report gathered by its surveillance aircraft, Special Forces, and ground troops indicates that its missing aircraft might have crashed. A statement More...
Access Bank Posts Gross Earnings Of N764.7bn For 2020, Extends African Footprint — MD
News Investigators/ Access Bank Plc has declared gross earnings of N764.7 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31. 2020, in spite of the challenging economic and regulatory landscape. The bank said, in More...
COVID-19: Nigeria Gets $15M Grant For Safe School Reopening
News Investigators/ The Federal Ministry of Education says Nigeria has received 15 million dollars response grant from the Global Partnership on Education (GPE) for COVID-19 safe school reopening across the country. Director, More...
Easter: DPR Assures Nigerians Of Petroleum Products Availability
News Investigators/ The Department for Petroleum Resources (DPR), has assured Nigerians of adequate supply of petroleum products before, during and after the Easter. Head, Public Affairs, DPR Paul Osu made this More...
Backup Day: NITDA Calls For Data Protection, Duplication
News Investigators/ The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Wednesday called on Nigerians to ensure the protection of their data by duplicating them in safe places, to avoid loss. The More...
Katsina Govt Reintroduces Levy, Cattle Tax To Cater For Banditry Victims –Official
News Investigators/ The Katsina State Government is planning to reintroduce development levy and cattle tax in order to raise its revenue. Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Faruq Lawal-Jobe, made the disclosure More...
Why Many Nigerian Leaders Achieve Little In Office –Ex-Power Minister
News Investigators/ Former Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo, has said that most Nigerian leaders achieve very little while in office because they were products of bad followership.Mr. Nebo, a professor of engineering, More...
2021 AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles Arrive In Cotonou
News Investigators/ The Super Eagles have arrived in Cotonou ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against the Squirrels of Benin Republic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports More...
ASUU Applauds FG For Agreeing To Review MoA Periodically
News Investigators/ The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has applauded the Federal Government for agreeing with the union on a period review of the implementation of the Memorandum of Action (MoA). The More...
Attempts To Divide World Into Different Camps Won’t Solve Global Challenges – Envoy
News Investigators/ Attempts to divide the world into different camps are not solutions to global challenges including the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and poverty, Chinese Ambassador to More...
Olamiti, Kabiru Others Bag IPI Board Appointment
News Investigators/ Chairman Board of Management Advent Cable Network Nigeria Television (ACNNTV) and Publisher Newspot online newspaper, Sir Folu Olamiti and Chairman Trust Media Limited, Mallam Kabiru Yusuf and More...
Growing Polarisation Between Rich, Poor Aggravates Social lnequality ln U.S. -Report
News Investigators/ The Report on Human Rights Violations in the United States in 2020, released on Wednesday, said growing polarisation between the rich and the poor has aggravated social inequality in the U.S.. The More...
FG To Support MSMEs With $1bn Syndicated Loan —Trade minister
News Investigators/ The Bank of Industry (BoI), under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has secured a $1 billion syndicated loan to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) More...
Defence Chief Seeks More Legislative Support For Armed Forces
News Investigators/ The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has solicited the support and trust of the National Assembly for the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and other security agencies in their task More...
Don Raises Alarm Over Dearth Of Mathematics Teachers In Nigeria
News Investigators/ A don, Olusegun Olotu, has expressed concern over possible acute shortage of Mathematics teachers with dire consequences for education, science and technology in the country.Olotu, a Professor More...
Own, Protect FG Projects In Your Communities, Rep. Onuigbo Tells Constituents
News Investigators/ A federal lawmaker, Sam Onuigbo, has advised communities in his constituency to accept Federal Government’s projects cited in their areas as their own.Mr. Onuigbo, representing Ikwuano/Umuahia More...
Yoruba Thought Leaders Talk Tough, Says, It’s Time To Take Our Forests From Terrosists
News Investigators/ Yoruba Leaders of Thought Wednesday, with a vow to resist the marauding bandits, terrorists and sundry criminals killing and maiming Yoruba people on their ancestral soil.The group who rose More...
118 Stranded Nigerian Returnees Arrive Abuja
News Investigators/ A new batch of one hundred and eighteen(118) stranded Nigerian nationals arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja, from Tripoli, Libya, in the early hours of Wednesday, 17th March More...
Lagos CP Plans To Adopt Abandoned Day-Old Baby
News Investigators/ The Commissioner of Police (CP), Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, said he looked forward to adopting an abandoned day-old baby boy who was rescued by the Police on Monday. Mr. Odumosu said this More...
Women’s Day: Reps Pledge To Ensure Free Education For Girl-Child
News Investigators/ The House of Representatives Committees on Women in Parliament and that of Universal Basic Education (UBE) has pledged to work with stakeholders to ensure free education for the girl-child up More...
FG To Partner Nile University On Production Of COVID-19 Vaccine
News Investigators/ The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has assured that the Federal Government will partner the Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, on the production of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) More...
Reps To Investigate Abandoned Projects In Nigeria
News Investigators/ The House of Representatives has vowed to track all abandoned projects in the country to ensure their completion.Chairman of the house ad hoc committee on abandoned projects, Makki Abubakar, More...
Authority Newspaper Loses Chairman Editorial Board
News Investigators/ A veteran journalist and Chairman, editorial board of the Authority Newspaper, Uchenna Ezechukwu is dead. Late Ezechukwu’s death was announced in a statement Wednesday evening by Oliver More...
How Our Abductors Threatened To Kill, Fry And Eat Us If We Misbehaved -Jangede Student
News Investigators/ One of the victims of last Friday’s Zamfara Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, abduction, Hafsat Anka, said the captives threatened to kill, fry and eat them if they misbehaved. She More...
How Intrigues Herald Appointment Of Vice Chancellors At UI -Former VC
News Investigators/ The immediate past Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Ibadan (UI), Idowu Okayinka, said the UI VC selection process had always been marred with conflicts of interest that had made the More...
8.734 Megawatts Electricity Generated Up In Q2 2020 –NERC Report
News Investigators/ The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says a total of 8.734 million Megawatts-hour (MWh) of electricity was generated in the second quarter of 2020.NERC made this known in its More...
Shekau Battles Al-Barnawi As Troops Recapture Marte, Kill Boko Haram Terrorists
News Investigators/ Nigerian Troops have successfully recaptured Marte, a military base it earlier lost to the Boko Haram terrorists. A statement by Army spokesman, Mohammed Yerima, a brigadier general, said More...
SouthWest Govs., Traditional Rulers Back NEC On Forest Mgt
News Investigators/ Governors from the SouthWest zone of the country and some first class traditional rulers on Saturday okayed the decision of the National Economic Council (NEC) for each state in Nigeria to manage More...
Cocoa, Plantain Farmers Appeal To Buhari Over Herders/Farmers Clashes
News Investigators/ Cocoa and Plantain Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (CPFAN) on Friday in Akure urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address frequent clashes between farmers and herdsmen. Its chairman, Ayodele More...
Kagara: Gumi Briefs Niger Gov. After Meeting With Bandits, Says Kidnappers Ready For Negotiation
News Investigators/ The Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has said that the kidnappers of Students and some staff of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State are ready for dialogue, indicating More...
Buhari Appoints Ogbonnaya Orji NEITI Chief Scribe
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) for a single term of five (5) years. The More...
AIB To Commence Investigation Into Azman Aircraft Landing Incident
News Investigators/ The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) says it has been notified and has commenced investigations into a serious incident involving a boeing 737-500 with nationality and registration More...
FG’s Capacity To End Bandits’ Attacks Not In Doubt –APC
News Investigators/ The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Federal Government capacity to end bandits’ attacks on soft targets is not in doubt.National Secretary APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention More...
Just In: Buhari Nominates Bawa, 40, As EFCC Chairman, Seeks Senate Confirmation
News Investigators/ President Muhammadu Buhari has named Abdulrasheed Bawa as the new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He has therefore requested the Senate to confirm Bawa’s More...
FG Trains 30,000 Workers To Transform Extension Services –Agric Minister
News Investigators/ The Federal Government, on Monday, announced that it had trained over 30,000 workers as part of efforts to reinvigorate extension services and encourage agricultural productivity. The Minister More...
WTO: OPEC Hails Okonjo-Iweala Appointment
News Investigators/ The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has congratulated Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her appointment as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The OPEC More...
COVID-19: 109m Nigerians To Be Vaccinated In 2 Years, Says NPHCDA
News Investigators/ The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has said that it planned to vaccinate approximately 109 million Nigerians that will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination over More...
Tackling Banditry, Kidnapping Needs Coordinated Action –Ex-Rep
News Investigators/ A former House of Representatives member for Kaura-Namoda/Birnin-Magaji Federal Constituency in Zamfara, Aminu Sani, has called for genuine and coordinated effort by governors to tackle the More...
Senate Confirms Hassan, Kuru As NDIC, AMCON MDs
News Investigators/ The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Ahmed Kuru as Managing Director, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria(AMCON) for a second term in office, in line with President Muhammadu More...
Senate Receives Buhari’s Request To Confirm Buratai, Others As Ambassadors
News Investigators/ The Senate on Tuesday, received President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to confirm former Service Chiefs as non- career ambassador designates to Nigeria foreign missions. Mr. Buhari’s request More...
Buhari Flags Off Controversial $1.96bn Nigeria-Niger Rail Project
News Investigators/ President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kano – Dutse – Jibia (Katsina State} – Maradi 284 Km rail project connecting Kano in Nigeria to Maradi More...
Army Refutes ‘Disjointed Reports’ Of Killing Of 5 Soldiers In Borno
News Investigators/ The Army has refuted some media reports that five soldiers were killed and others abducted by insurgents during repair of an electricity facility along Maiduguri- Damaturu road on Monday. The More...
