Metuh: ‘Memory loss’ prevents Dasuki from testifying

Posted by - 1st November 2017
Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, could not testify in the case of financial misappropriation against Olisa Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday. The reason for his inability to…

FG commits $5million to rural sanitation, hygiene

Posted by - 1st November 2017
THE Federal Government (FG) has committed about $5million as counterpart contribution to the Rural Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion in Nigeria (RUSHPIN). Nigeria secured the grant for the project through the National Task Group on Sanitation…

FG set to repatriate $321m Abacha loot

Posted by - 1st November 2017
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given the go ahead for the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to sign agreement on behalf of the federal government for the repatriation of $321million Abacha loot…

CAN backs Fayose’s Presidential ambition

Posted by - 1st November 2017
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the courage and the boldness with which Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose, openly declared his intention to contest the 2019 presidential election. The body also advised…

Biofuel: NNPC targets 1 million jobs

Posted by - 1st November 2017
In its commitment to ensure unimpeded supply of petroleum products and safeguard the environment through reduction of carbon emission, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with…

Nigeria’s economy recovery earns AfDB salute

Posted by - 1st November 2017
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it was encouraged by the economic recovery of Nigeria from recession, and has saluted the government’s efforts toward diversification of the country’s economy.The bank on Tuesday said it…