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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has expressed willingness to partner with the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to refloat a National Shipping Line. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside who made this known when he played host to the Director General of the BPE, Mr. Alex Okoh at the headquarters […]

President Muhammadu Buhari told visiting US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson that negotiations are underway, in concert with international organisations to secure the release of hundreds of schoolgirls captured by Boko Haram terrorists. On 19 February, 110 schoolgirls were captured by Boko Haram in Dapchi, Yobe State. In April 2014, more than 200 girls were […]

Saturday’s Thanksgiving and grand reception for Mr. James Ibori, the former Delta State governor convicted for money laundering, SaharaReporters has learned, cost the government of Delta State N250 million. The event, which held at the Unity Square, Ovwor, Olomu in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state, was fully supported by Mr. Ibori’s protégé […]

In support of the continuous war against domestic and sexual violence in Lagos state by the Lagos State Domestic Violence Response Team (DSVRT), Nigeria’s foremost Media Institution, RedAce Company alongside Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday walked against the age-long menace of sexual and gender-based violence. The solidarity walk which attracted […]

In its usual manner of celebrating women and empowering them, Ekiti State Government has added 5000 beneficiaries to its welfare scheme for women through which each beneficiary is given N20000 monthly to boost their trades. Governor Ayodele Fayose announced this on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti during the celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day. By this […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his commitment to arrest the cycle of violence that has engulfed some parts of the country. Speaking Thursday in Jos, Plateau State at a Town Hall meeting in the course of his two-day official visit to the state, President Buhari who also launched the Plateau State Roadmap to Peace, congratulated […]

Oil markets climbed on Monday on the back of a drop in the number of United States rigs drilling for more production and as the U.S. economy continued to create jobs, which industry hopes will drive higher fuel demand. Brent sweet crude was at 65.70 dollars per barrel, up 21 cents, or 0.3 per cent, […]

The Nigerian Senate said today that Senator Shehu Sani was in order when he revealed the N45m quarterly allowance that each Senator takes home. And it quickly added that the information about the emoluments of senators was never a secret. Senate Spokesman, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, said the figure Sani gave out about running cost […]

The baton of leadership of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has been handed over to the Secretary to the Commission, Dr. Musa Usman Abubakar. In a brief ceremony which was witnessed by the heads of departments and other senior management staff, the former acting Chairman of the Commission and two-term Board […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has frozen the bank accounts of Lagos State Government Number Plate Production Authority (LSGNPPA) over an alleged fraud of N3 billion. Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos, gave the order following an ex parte application by the EFCC. Idris said the account would remain frozen […]

…His visit is for votes, not to sympathize with the people of the States on their loses – Fayose Finally, Nigeria`s President Mohammadu Buhari decided to visit communities engulfed terrorist attacks, criminal activities and communal clashes. His visit is coming after months of ignoring calls to visit these regions which have witnessed more over 200 […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Jalingo, Taraba State, said the Federal Government will continue to strengthen relations with traditional institutions in the country in order to find lasting solutions to the herdsmen and farmers crises. President Buhari, accompanied by Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State, had an interactive forum with traditional rulers, community leaders, representatives […]