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Against the background of reports of continued attacks on communities across the country by armed herdsmen, President Muhammadu Buhari late Monday in Abuja restated his administration’s resolve to  deal decisively and expeditiously with the matter. Speaking at a meeting with members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), President Buhari confirmed that heads of […]

On Monday evening, President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed doors with 16 Catholic Bishops under the aegis of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria. The meeting started around 9pm inside the First Lady’s Conference Hall at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Alongside Buhari at the meeting were Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir […]Read More

Fidelity Bank Plc on Monday sacked its embattled Chief Executive Officer, Nnamdi Okonkwo , and appointed an Acting Managing Director, Alhaji Mohammed Lawal Balarabe in his place. Balarabe, whose appointment is with immediate effect, was the  Executive Director North. The bank’s Board of Directors which approved the appointment, said,” the development followed the absence of […]

In a continuation of the probe into how the Peoples Democratic Party allegedly bribed some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission before the 2015 presidential election, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an oil tycoon, Mr. Laitan Adesanya, for his alleged role in the $115m (N23bn) bribe funds. www.aso.rocks search engine. […]

Former Senior Special Assistant to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has called on governors to reduce their workforce instead of begging for bailouts from the Federal Government. He said it was becoming clearer everyday that the governors would not be able to meet the financial needs of their states with dwindling revenue accruing to […]

The Bayelsa  State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has planned an emergency meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to discuss the welfare of workers. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, on Monday, quoted Dickson as saying the meeting would hold on 6th May 2016. He said […]

The enforcement teams of the Federal Inland Revenue Service have sealed off the business premises of 10 companies that defaulted in remitting their taxes to the Federal Government. State coordinator of the FIRS in Rivers, Edo and Delta states, Mr. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, in a statement issued on Monday, said that the clampdown was in line […]

The person suspected to be the  killer of Major General Mohammed Shuwa has been arrested. Shuwa was shot dead by unknown gunmen at his home in Maiduguri in November 2012. Men believed to be members of the Boko Haram terrorist group , entered his house and opened fire on him and a guest. Shuwa died  […]

Troops deployed in the ongoing operation Lafiya Dole in the North East have captured nine members of the Boko Haram sect who were hiding in fox holes in the Borno State. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement on Monday that the troops of the 22 Brigade Garrison, captured […]

The operatives of the The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Chief of Staff to the Adamawa State Governor, Muhammadu Jibrilla. AbdurRahman Jimeta was detained on Sunday by EFCC operatives who stormed Yola, the Adamawa State capital. Mr. Jimeta also served as chief of staff to former Governor Murtala Nyako, whose property […]

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as Shiites, have vowed to match to Abuja to demand for the unconditional release of their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zzzaky, from the custody of security agents. The protesting Shi’ites said they were determined to take their protest to the highest echelon of power since their persistent […]

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Sunday urged Nigerian workers to be more committed in their service to the nation especially at this time of economic strain. He said the growth of the economy and overall development of the country depends on how much support workers give to Government’s policies, programmes and […]