UPDATE:Why Saraki Lost International Appointment
An indication of why Senate President, Bukola Saraki, lost his appointment as the Ambassador-at-Large of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC), has emerged. A source, who is a member of…
Alleged Age Falsification: Court Dismisses Suit Against Acting CJN
The FCT High Court, on Friday dismissed a suit, accusing the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Mohammed, of age falsification for lack of ‘’Locus Standi’’. The judge, Danlami…
NECO Scraps Use Of Scratch Cards, Announces New System
The National Examination Council (NECO) has scrapped the use of scratch cards, for the conduct of its Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). Chairman of the NECO board, Abubakar Saddiq, confirmed…
SEC Bans Oando Boss, Wale Tinubu From Any Public Office For 5 Years
The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, Mr Wale Tinubu to step down from his position as the head of the Multi-National cooperation.…
Federal Government Declares Public Holidays For Eid-Al -Fitr Celebration
By Lukman Amusa The Federal Government has declared Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th June, 2019 as public holidays to mark the Muslim Eid-Al-Fitr celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior,…
Buhari Told Me He Chose Gbajabiamila For Speaker Not Tinubu – El-Rufai Makes Revelations
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that House Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC, Lagos) was being backed by President Muhammadu Buhari himself, and not the APC national leader, Bola…
Buhari Observes Juma’at Prayer At Makkah Mosque
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday observed Juma’at prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, with about 53 world leaders and hundreds of thousands of Muslim faithful. Our correspondent…
Kano Discovers New Polio Case — First In Three Years
A fresh case of Circulating Polio Virus (CPV) has been discovered in a sewage located at Darmanawa Ward in Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State. The new incidence has…
UN Receives 37 Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Personnel
The United Nations received 37 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against its personnel in the first quarter of 2019, according to one of its spokespersons. Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson…
Buhari, Not Tinubu Chose Gbajabiamila For Speaker, El-Rufai Says
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said contrary to speculations that the House Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila (APC, Lagos) was being sponsored by Bola Tinubu for Speaker of 9th House, it…
