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Indications show that the Nigerian Army may have begun an internal search for soldiers and officers suspected to be engaging in political meetings, a top military source has revealed.  The source said that some suspects may have been arrested on the issue, though the information is kept as top secret so as not to add […]

Customers flying British Airways (BA) through its Abuja-London route would pay a slashed fare of $277 between 15th May 2017 and 30th June, 2017 for one way trip. The announcement was made by  British Airways Regional Commercial Manager, West Africa, Mr. Kola Olayinka, in a statement on Sunday.  The statement was made available to journalists […]

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered Ethiopian Airlines to stop with immediate effect the collection of charges known as ‘Refundable Deportation Fee’ from Nigerians. NCAA described the collection as illegal. According to a statement by the General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, Sam Adurogboye, the unauthorised charges range from $75 to $150 per passenger. […]

Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has accepted to lead a national discussion towards effective alternative narrative against violent extremism championed by Boko Haram terrorists and similar groups in the country. The forum, according to its promoters, is being championed by Club de Madrid (CdM), in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser to the […]

Ag President holds interactive session with a large cross section of public, civil servants this week The Buhari administration will drive the new executive orders signed last week vigorously in its determination to significantly transform the business environment and how government business is done in the country. The Spokesperson of the Ag. President, Mr. Laolu […]

The corpses of four officers allegedly killed by suspected militants on May 15 have been found and recovered, Police authorities in Delta State have said.  Police Public Relations Officer  in the state,  Mr Andrew Aniamaka, confirmed the recovery to journalists on Thursday in Warri. He vowed that the militants responsible for the killings will be […]

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday signed three executive orders aimed at drastically changing some of the ways government operates it’s businesses in the country. The move was made known on Thursday in a statement from the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande. Akande […]

The Nigerian military has refuted allegations of corruption made against the military by Transparency International. The Director of Defence Information at Defence Headquarter (DHQ), Major General John Enenche, refuted the allegations while briefing journalists at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. Enenche said that the allegations were false and therefore, should be disregarded by Nigerians and […]

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Eastern Marine Command has donated bags of confiscated rice to Internally Displaced People’s (IDPs) Camps instead of auctioning them to the public.  The move was made public on Thursday during the valedictory service of the out-going Controller in charge of the Customs Eastern Marine Command with headquarters in Port Harcourt, […]

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said that the recent amendments in Nigeria’s Electoral laws will strengthen the nation’s electoral process and make it conform with the international best practices. Saraki expressed hope that when eventually ratified the amendments will eliminate rigging, violence and other malpractices associated with the voting process. The Senate President […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, May 18, 2017 arraigned one Ikechucwu Duru before Justice A. O. Otaluka of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Lugbe, Abuja on one-count charge of obtaining by false pretence. Duru is alleged to have, between 2012 and 2013 “in Abuja within the jurisdiction of […]

‎The artifact that represented goddess of fruitfulness reluctantly released by Nupe people to Niger State Museum and stolen some decades ago, has been found in Italy.‎ The Executive Director, Niger State Council for Arts and Culture, Mr Emmanuel Zhiri, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria in Minna on Thursday. “This artifact was […]