archiveJuly 20, 2019

The Federal Government of Nigerian has disclosed that 994 of its nationals were deported from Ghana. The Nigerian government did not disclose why they were deported but said 508 of them were deported within the last six months, while 486 were repatriated in 2018. This was made known by the...

  Determined to develop and reinforce effective strategies towards addressing security concerns around the country, the Federal Government has begun a series of consultations with a number of leading traditional rulers with the aim of securing the peace and effective maintenance of law and order across the country. To this...

  Mr Peter Obi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Candidate in the last general elections, has urged Nigerians to keep hope alive as the party will reclaim its mandate through the tribunal. Obi made the call when he addressed the 8th Stakeholders Meeting of the Anambra Chapter of...

An American multinational company, Stericycle Inc., recently hoisted the Nigerian flag in honour of a hardworking new employee, Mrs Omolanke Shelle. Thirty eight years old Shelle, an indigene of Ekiti, western Nigeria, works at the company’s facility in Aurora, Illinois, where the Green-White-Green was raised in April. This came barely...

The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu on Saturday in Kano revealed the identity of the stowaway that climbed the Azman Airline at Murtala Mohammed International Airport as Nigerien-born Usman Adamu. According to him, FAAN has launched thorough investigation which warranted the suspension of...

Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria has a new General Overseer (G.O). He is Rev Sam Aboyeji, who was the Midwest region overseer of the church until his election a few minutes ago. He was elected at the Ajebo Camp of the church along Lagos Ibadan Expressway. He won with 1670...

The Nigerian Army has graduated 259 Cadets of Direct Short Service Course from Nigerian Army School of Infantry (NASI), Jaji, Kaduna State. The officers, who comprised serving and non-serving personnel, graduated in different fields in the six months intensive training at the school. The new officers were conferred with the...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index (NSE All-Share Index) and Market Capitalization both depreciated by 2.27 per cent to close the week at 27,919.50 and N13.607 trillion respectively. Similarly, all other indices finished lower. A total of 15 equities appreciated in price during the week, lower than 18 in the...

  The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, paid a second visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday, in less than 24 hours after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the seat of power. On the second visit, the monarch held a 45-minute meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo....