S’Court reserves judgment in N3.5bn Paris Club refund case
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in an appeal on the final forfeiture of the sum of N1.2bn, brought before it by Melrose General Services Limited, until…
U.S., others offer to assist in combating kidnapping
The Federal Government is reviewing the offer of foreign assistance in the battle against kidnapping and other high-profile crimes. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the…
FG proposes $1bn to rehabilitate country’s sea ports
The federal government has revealed that it has proposed a $1 billion investment for the rehabilitation of the nation’s ports. It said the dream to achieve a modernised port…
Glo 1 still running as other undersea cables suffer outage
Due to the damage of the international undersea cables supplying the country with connectivity, massive internet outages have been reported in Nigeria. Telecommunications companies and a number of banks…
Olubadan for burial by 4pm – Family
The remains of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, will be interred according to Islamic rites today, Friday, March 15, 2024, at his Aliiwo…
Tinubu appoints Dennis Otuaro as administrator of amnesty programme
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dennis Otuaro as administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, said in a…
Bandits demand N1bn ransom for 287 pupils, issue March 27 deadline – Report
The gunmen, who kidnapped 287 students and teachers from the LEA Primary School and the Government Secondary School, Kuriga, Kaduna State last week have demanded N1bn for their release.…
Internet outage: Repairs have commenced on damaged subsea cables, says NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says repairs have commenced on damaged subsea cables that negatively impacted telecommunications services in several countries, including Nigeria. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s director of public…
Olubadan of Ibadan dies two years after ascending throne
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun has died at the age of 81. Oladele Ogunsola, media aide of the monarch, said he died on Thursday evening, a few…
P/Harcourt refinery will kickstart operations in two weeks – Mele Kyari
The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, has said the Port Harcourt refinery will commence operations in two weeks time. Kyari, who…
