The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Umar Sanda has confirmed the threats to the life of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara. The police chief disclosed that the command had arrested some persons in connection with the assassination plot, among whom was a retired armourer, adding that one of the suspects had confessed to the …

The enclave of the leader of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), Fiya Ba Yuram in Sambisa forest has come under heavy bombardment from Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets. Yuram reportedly succeeded the late Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau who was killed by rival terror group. After taking over the leadership of the Boko Haram sect, Yuram switched …

For Nigeria to overcome most of its challenges, especially corruption, it must undergo complete ethical and attitudinal reorientation of the people. To achieve this, the Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo said that the National Orientation Agency (NOA) ought to be upgraded and its mandate expanded to include ethical and attitudinal reorientation. While delivering an address at the …

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has described the statement of a lawyer and business magnate, Prince Ned Nwoko regarding the Paris Club refund as “blatant lies and half truths”. Nwoko, who is the Lead Consultant of Linas International Limited, the consultants for the recovery of over deductions from Paris and London clubs debt buy back funds, alleged that the NGF demanded and …

The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the newly constituted board of the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) would enhance ongoing efforts to resolve the liabilities relating to tariff shortfalls for power distribution companies nationwide. According to a statement on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande, Osinbajo made the assertion in his …

Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has described the Olu of Warri Kingdom, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III as an inspiration to many. At the Thanksgiving Service commemorating the first coronation anniversary of the first class monarch in Warri, Delta State, Senator Omo-Agege,  who is also the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, lauded the royal father …

The Lead Consultant of Linas International Limited, Prince Ned Nwoko has alleged that the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) demanded and received $100 million to prosecute elections in some states. Linas International Limited are the consultants for the recovery of over deductions from Paris and London clubs debt buy back funds. The NGF has been in a protracted tussle with  the …

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Allied and Education Institutions (NASU) has suspended its ongoing strike for a period of two months. SSANU National President, Mohammed Ibrahim told The Nation on Saturday in Abuja that the suspension will take effect from next Wednesday. “Yes, we have …

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has appointed Dr Joseph Daniel Onoja as the new Director General of the Foundation effective 21 August 2022. The NCF said the appointment is in line with the “spirit of restructuring and scaling up more years of excellence and impact”. Onoja is taking over from Dr Muhtari Aminu-Kano. As the NCF said in a statement …

… NGE wants licence fees reviewed downwards Reprieve has come for the 52 broadcast stations whose licences were revoked by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Friday, and asked to clear their over N2.6 billion debts to the commission within 24 hours. The NBC has now extended the grace period from 24 hours to Wednesday, 23 August 2022. In a …