Benin, Niger pay N48.8bn to Nigeria for electrcity The Republics of Benin and Niger paid a total of $159,773,116.61 (N48.84bn at the official exchange rate of N305.7 to a dollar) as electricity charges to the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Pl... Read more
Biafra remembrance: IPOB insists on sit-at-home The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has asked its members to observe the sit-at-home exercise on May 30. The group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, said they chose to sit at home and remember their f... Read more
Bauchi government bans traditional rulers from welcoming Dogara The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has accused Bauchi State Government of not granting him access to traditional rulers in the state. Dogara, who spoke thro... Read more
Wife seeks divorce over “too much sex” A housewife, Foluke Ojo, has prayed a magistrates’ court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, to dissolve the marriage with her husband, Busuyi Ojo. Foluke said she was tired of the union due to her hu... Read more
Lagos explains VIO ban from Lagos roads The Lagos State government, yesterday, clarified that the ban of operations of the Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIOs, is not total. Commissioner for Transportation, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, stated that... Read more
Buhari’s agendas on point – US government The United States Government on Tuesday admitted that the agenda being pursued by President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration was in line with its expectations. Nathan Holt, the deputy director, office... Read more
N4 billion scandal: BBC apologises to Sanusi The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has tendered unreserved apologies to Muhammadu Sanusi II, emir of Kano, over incorrect reports that he was under investigations regarding mismanagement of fu... Read more
Ramadan moon to appear on May 26 – NASRDA The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has said the lunar crescent of Ramadan will appear in Nigeria on Friday, May 26. The appearance of the moon would signify the start of Ramadan... Read more
Osinbajo to decide SGF Babachir Lawal’s fate – Senator Sani The Chairman, Senate Ad hoc Committee on Humanitarian Issues in the North-East, Senator Shehu Sani, has said Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo can determine the fate of the suspended Secreta... Read more
Chibok girls: Those who chose to remain with Boko Haram should be forced out – Chibok leaders Leaders of Chibok community, under the aegis of Kibaku Area Development Association, have faulted a claim by one of the negotiators, Zannah Mustapha, w... Read more