Just In: Communication Ministry Gets New Name
The Federal Executive Council has approved a change of name for the Ministry of Communications. Based on the name change, the ministry will henceforth be called the Ministry of Communications…
Bayelsa PDP Gubernatorial Candidate May Face Code Of Conduct Bureau
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate for the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa Douye Diri has on Wednesday shunned the invitation by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)…
Nigeria Loses N5.4tn Annually To Tax Evasion – Fowler
The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr. Tunde Fowler, on Wednesday said Nigeria loses about $15bn to tax evasion annually. The $15bn when converted based on the N358 to…
Davido denies impregnating another lady, threatens court action
By our correspondent Nigerian superstar, Davido has denied responsible for alleged pregnancy of an anonymous lady making the rounds on social media. A viral video on Tuesday emerged showing two…
Court remands 19 year-old boy in prison for allegedly raping 6-year-old girl
By our corespondent A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court presided by Magistrate Lukman Sidi on Wednesday ordered that a 19-year-old labourer, Bashiru Ibrahim, who allegedly defiled a six-year-old girl, be remanded…
Justice Ministry Needs N30bn Annually To Settle N150bn Debt —Malami
The Attorney -General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday, said debt judgements incurred by the Federal Government has risen to N150bn. The AGF stated this when he appeared…
Police Confirms Abduction of Federal High Court Judge
By our correspondent The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a Judge of the Federal High Court, Ondo division, Justice Abdul Dogo. However, the command stated that…
First Black Leader Of South Africa’s Main Opposition Party Quits
The head of South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance, Mmusi Maimane, announced his resignation on Wednesday, in the latest in a string of blows to the party. “It is with great…
Buhari, Putin meet in Russia
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin during plenary session of the Russia-Africa Economic Forum in Sochi. The Forum also had leaders including African Heads…
Court stops recruitment of 10,000 constables by Police
By our correspondent The Federal High Court, Abuja presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo has suspended the planned recruitment of 10,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force(NPF). Ekwo on Wednesday…
