Nigeria: FG saves N680b in five years through procurement bureau
The Acting Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mr Ahmed Audu, on Monday said the Federal Government had saved N680 billion in five years through the establishment of the Bureau. Audu...
View ArticleOshodi transformation will depict the new face of Lagos- Ambode
Gov Ambode Akinwunmi Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the plan of his administration to transform Oshodi into a world class transport interchange in the next 13 to 16 months...
View ArticleEdo Govt withdraws ‘erroneous’ letter appointing new Oba of Benin
Late Oba Erediauwa Edo State Government on Wednesday withdrawn a letter earlier issued on the Oba of Benin claiming to have appointed His Royal Highness Edaiken N’Uselu, Crown Prince Eheneden...
View ArticleLagos 4th Mainland Bridge: J.P. Morgan, Julius Berger, AFC, Access Bank...
Lagos A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to signal the commencement of the construction of the 38km 4th Mainland Bridge, expected to gulp about N844 billion has been signed by the Lagos State...
View ArticleFashola outlines roadmap to sustainable housing in Nigeria, says planning is key
Babatunde Fashola Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, Wednesday, in Abuja outlined the roadmap of his Ministry to achieving a sustainable Housing delivery in the...
View ArticleEFCC boss pledges to examine corruption in IDP camps
Ibrahim Magu, Chairman, EFCC The Ag Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Mustapha Magu has vowed to ensure that there is transparency and accountability in the use of...
View ArticleTroops clear Boko Haram terrorists out of Chukungudu, kill an “Ameer”
Nigerian Army said following credible information on the presence of Boko Haram terrorists, their camp and other facilities at Chukungudu, a carefully planned and deliberate attack comprising...
View ArticleRamadan: Ambode enjoins Muslims to promote culture of tolerance, peaceful...
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode As Muslims in Nigeria join their counterparts across the world to commence the annual Ramadan, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode sent his heartfelt greetings to...
View ArticleOIC condemns Boko Haram attack on military base, sympathises with Niger, Nigeria
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has strongly condemned the deadly attack by the terrorist group Boko Haram on 3 June 2016 on a military base in Bosso in Southeastern Niger which claimed the...
View ArticleU.S. encourages peaceful resolution of Niger Delta crisis
Nigerian flag Following the ongoing attacks on oil facilities in the Nigeria’s Niger Delta by militants, United States (US) embassy in Abuja on Tuesday encouraged all parties to resolve their...
View ArticleBuhari not mentally, physically ready to rule Nigeria – Says PDP
President Muhammadu Buhari The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he is not mentally and physically ready to rule Nigeria. The opposition party which took...
View ArticleBoko Haram: Troops carry out joint clearance operations, kill two terrorists
Nigerian Army said troops of 26 Battalion, 151 Task Force Battalion, 155 Task Force Battalion and some elements of 21 Brigade have carried out a joint clearance operations to destroy remnants of...
View ArticleNigeria plans to put up to $1.7 billion into capital projects in coming days
Map of Nigeria Nigeria’s government will next week pump much of the 350 billion naira ($1.76 billion) earmarked for capital projects this quarter into Africa’s biggest economy, the budget minister...
View ArticleFG dissolves management of Niger Delta Holding Company
The Federal Government on Friday announce the dissolution of the Executive Management of the Niger Delta Holding Company of Nigeria Limited. According to statement released by the Secretary to the...
View ArticleNigerian Army council approves retirement of some senior officers
Nigerian Army The Nigerian Army on Saturday announced the retirement of a number of senior officers which were mainly Major Generals, Brigadier Generals, Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels and a Major....
View ArticleNigeria, Cameroun, UNHCR agrees on return of IDPs
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a tripartite agreement with the United Nations High Commission for Refuge (UNHCR) and the Republic of Cameroun for the return of Nigerian refugees who had...
View ArticleNigerian Army says ‘only’ 38 officers compulsorily retired
The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to speculations and rumours regarding the number and names of the senior Army officers affected in the recent retirement exercise. This is worrisome as...
View ArticleMinistry of Environment, Etisalat commemorate 45th World Environment Day
L-R: Acting Conservator General, National Park, Abdullahi Tunde Hussain, Hon. Minister of Environment, Amina J. Mohammed, Hon. Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Usman Jubril and Head,...
View ArticleNigeria: Immigration boss gives passport offices 48hrs to clear backlog of...
Immigration officers on parade The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede on Monday gave all Passport Control Officers (PCOs) nationwide as well as Passport...
View ArticleFG leverages road construction to create jobs – Minister
The Federal Government has commenced the creation of jobs across the country in fulfilment of its campaign promises. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this in Uyo,...
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