Day: February 8, 2024
Stop chancery heads recall from foreign missions, Reps urge Tinubu
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to stop its planned recall of the Nigerian heads of chancery from the nation’s foreign…
JUST IN: 12 new Reps take oaths of office, allegiance
Twelve new members representing various Federal Constituencies on Thursday took their oath of office and allegiance, following their victories in last Saturday’s parliamentary re-run elections….
Kwara varsity deputy bursar dies watching Super Eagles AFCON semi-finals
The Deputy Bursar of Kwara State University Malete, Alhaji Ayuba Abdullahi, on Wednesday night, died while watching the semi-finals between Nigeria and South Africa in…
Court orders DSS to pay Abuja driver N5m for unlawful detention
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fined the Department of State Services N5m for the unlawful arrest and detention of an Abuja-based commercial…
MultiChoice To Pay $37.3m To Nigeria For Tax Settlement
Pan-African Television broadcaster MultiChoice Group has disclosed that its subsidiaries have reached a settlement with Nigerian tax authorities and have agreed to pay a total…
Ex-NDDC Director Cairo Ojougboh Dies Watching AFCON Game
A former Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Cairo Ojougboh, is dead. According to report by channels said he slumped in his…
2024 census’ll hold as scheduled, Senate assures Nigerians
THE Senate has assured that the much-awaited population and housing census slated for November this year will hold as scheduled. Speaking yesterday in Abuja during…
Immigration rescues three victims of human trafficking in Jigawa
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has rescued three victims of human trafficking in Jigawa. The NIS Comptroller in the state, Mr Samson Agada,…
Tinubu inaugurates student loan scheme Feb 21
Barring any last-minute changes, President Bola Tinubu will on February 21 launch the Student Loan Scheme at the State House, Abuja. The official launch will…
Super Eagles’ Victory: Shettima pledges government reward for AFCON finalists
Vice President Kashim Shettima met with the Super Eagles following their win over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa and promised that the Federal Government…