Singer Akon plans $6bn city in Senegal homeland
Singer Akon has set his sights on building a sprawling $6 billion city in his Senegal homeland to welcome Africans of the diaspora to their “home back home”. The R&B…
CAMA not targeting Christians, religious organizations — Presidency
The Presidency on Tuesday, finally reacted to insinuations by some Christian leaders that the Companies and Allied Matters Act recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari was aimed at…
Nigerians to Pay more for electricity from Sept 1
In a surprise move , the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved an increase in electricity tariff with effect from September 1, 2020 ( today) . This comes three months…
Israel strikes kill 11 in Syria
Israeli strikes on Syria killed one civilian , three government troops , and seven allied foreign fighters , a war monitor said on Tuesday in a new toll . The…
Buhari meets Pastor Adeboye at Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed door with the General Overseer Redeemed Christian Church of God pastor Enoch Adeboye at the State House, Abuja. The News Agency of…
Release list of NDDC looters now, PANDEF, Nwaoboshi task IMC
…Prosecute Ojougboh if he fails to release names — PANDEF …Ojougboh has never said anything that is true — Nwaoboshi …Ojougboh’s claims diversionary — SSRG It would be recalled that…
I look forward to when Nigeria rewards hard work, merit ― Nigerian-born Canadian minister
Nigerian-born, Kaycee Madu, who was appointed as Canada’s new minister of justice in his appreciation message to Nigerians for their support and message said he looks forward to the “day…
Floods kill 51 people, destroy thousands of homes in Niger
Torrential rains and floods killed at least 51 people and destroyed more than 26,000 homes in Niger in the past two months, the presidency said on Monday. About 281,000 people,…
Reopening varsities now suicidal, social distancing impossible – ASUU
Strict protocols in place at airports for VIP children resuming schools abroad – Lecturers Decisions on next phase of lockdown to be announced on Thursday , says task force The…
Lawan: N’assembly will no longer tolerate disrespect from Buhari’s appointees
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the national assembly will no longer condone situations where presidential appointees disrespect its directives. Lawan spoke at the presidential villa in Abuja when President Muhammadu…
No extension to Sept 10 registration deadline – NECO
The National Examination Council has announced that there would be no extension to the September 10 deadline fixed for the registration of schools and examination candidates for the 2020 Senior…
FG contractors begin indefinite hunger strike over delayed payment for executed project
….Why we have not paid FG contractors ― Ministry of Finance At least 5,000 contractors, who executed validly awarded contracts in Federal Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies have begun an…
Osun reopen schools September 21
Osun State Government on Monday said September 21, 2020, has been set for the reopening of schools in the state. The government disclosed this in a statement by the Commissioner…
DR Congo’s albino wrestling hero dies at 54
Alphonse Mwimba Makiese, DR Congo’s wrestling champion who campaigned for fellow albinos facing stigma, was lauded Monday for his work fighting discrimination following his death at 54 Makiese, whose sporting…
Finally, NDDC pays $5.901 m to 197 scholarship students
AT last, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has paid $5,901,000 to 197 scholarship beneficiaries of 2019, while payment procedures for 94 beneficiaries of 2018 were ongoing. Director of Corporate Affairs,…




















