The Nigerian military on Saturday said no ransom was paid for last month’s release of 21 abducted school girls from Chibok Girls Secondary School. Describing media reports that a ransom was paid as “unsubstantiated,” Nigerian Defence spokesman, Brigadier General Rabe … Read More
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday launched ‘Change Begins with Me’ national re-orientation campaign aimed at sanitizing the Nigerian society through citizens’ attitudinal change. Urging Nigerians to shun corruption as a way to achieve a better nation, President Buhari challenged … Read More
The Japanese Government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has donated solar power worth US$9.7 million to the Federal Government of Nigeria to boost electricity in the country. The Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, Mr. Sadanobu Kusaoke, said during … Read More
The Nigerian Federal Government on Saturday warned of the circulation of two fake malaria drugs in Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo. It said it had therefore stepped up vigilance within the drug supply chains in Nigeria on the … Read More
A move by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency to arrest and later release a popular local blogger has raised the specter of clampdown on social media and free press in the West African country. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes … Read More
The head of an international criminal network behind thousands of online frauds has been arrested in a joint operation by INTERPOL and the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The 40-year-old Nigerian national, known as ‘Mike’, is believed to … Read More
The Nigerian Army Friday began a three-day training exercise, code named “Exercise crocodile smile”, aimed at preparing its troops for engagement in amphibious and internal security operations in Riverine environment against Niger Delta militants. The exercise is coming as the … Read More
The role of Nigerian professionals in Diaspora in nation-building and investments in Nigeria, will form part of an interactive session on August 6, in Washington DC, US, to commemorate 25 years anniversary of a US-based Nigerian socio-cultural organization, Zumunta Association … Read More
Despite persistent persuasion and juicy offers by the European Union (EU), Nigeria is not in a hurry to sign an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European bloc, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar, said. … Read More
Nigeria and China signed on Monday an agreement worth over eight million RMB Yuan for multiple feasibilities, agricultural and training projects. The agreement will cover feasibility studies on the second phase of the Abuja Solar Powered Traffic Control Signal, Agricultural … Read More
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari returned home on Sunday from London, United Kingdom, after receiving medical treatment. President Buhari traveled to London on June 6 to rest and receive medical attention from an ear, nose and throat specialist, an official statement … Read More
The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), the new militant group attacking oil facilities in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, has blown up another major crude oil line. Military sources said that the militants attacked Obi Obi Brass Trunk line operated by Agip … Read More
South African mobile phone giant, MTN, agreed on Friday to pay a 330 billion naira (US$1.6 billion) fine to the Nigerian government for failing to disconnect customers unregistered in the West African country. The company will pay the fine over … Read More
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is to act as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the period President Muhammadu Buhari will be away in London for medical treatment. President Buhari made the disclosure Monday while speaking to journalists at the … Read More
The Nigerian government on Saturday announced the recovery over 78.3 billion naira, US$185.1 million, 3.5 million pounds and 11.2 million euros from looted funds between May 29, 2015, and May 25, 2016. (US$1=200 naira). The revelation is contained in a … Read More
Nigerian leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, assured on Friday the government and people of Niger Republic that his administration will boost the growing bilateral ties between Nigeria and its northern neighbor (Niger), especially in the field of agriculture. Receiving a Special … Read More
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Tuesday said that the federal government is on the verge of securing repatriation of the country’s 300 million pounds looted funds from Jersey Island. Towards this, Onyeama said, President Muhammadu Buhari will … Read More
The Chibok school girl, Amina Ali, who was rescued on Wednesday near Sambisa forest in Borno State, the hotbed of Boko Haram terrorism, has met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Fully shrouded in a veil … Read More
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) – Labour on Saturday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the recent increase of petrol from 86 naira to 145 naira (officially US$ 1 = 200 naira). In a joint communique issued at the end of the … Read More
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Three United Nations human rights experts called on Friday on the Government of Nigeria to assist in the rehabilitation and reintegration of women and children who escaped or were liberated from Boko Haram captivity. “As the … Read More
