Rice importation drops by 95% – Ogbeh

Posted by - 30th November 2017
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says rice importation into Nigeria has dropped by 95 per cent in the last two years. Ogbeh said this on Thursday in Abuja at the…

Jonathan never desperate for power – Saraki

Posted by - 30th November 2017
President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said former President Goodluck Jonathan was never desperate for power, but got there by providence. He stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the unveiling of a book…

Maina has three passports – Immigration

Posted by - 30th November 2017
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mohammed Babandede, told a House of Representatives panel on Thursday that Abdulrasheed Maina operated three passport. He said Maina used to have an official passport, which…

2019: Buhari gears up for re-election

Posted by - 29th November 2017
  President Muhammadu Buhari has given the clearest hint so far that he will seek re election in 2019. He gave the hint in far away Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire where he is attending the 5th…

Sokoto to host 4th traditional boxing tourney

Posted by - 29th November 2017
The Secretary of the Nigeria Traditional Boxing Premier League, Ahmed Jada, said on Monday that Sokoto State would host the fourth edition of the traditional boxing tournament next month. Jada told the News Agency of…

Worsening security situation worries Senate

Posted by - 29th November 2017
  The Senate has commenced investigation into the worsening state of security in the country following the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks. Consequently, the upper chamber on Wednesday in Abuja set up an Ad Hoc…