The Federal Capital Territory has directed the closure of all private schools in Abuja. The directive comes amidst threats of attacks in the capital city. Security agencies had got a security report that the Islamic State West Africa Province and Boko Haram planned to attack Lagos, Kaduna, Kogi, Katsina and …

Studies show that about 75 per cent of the houses in Nigeria are substandard, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said. Osinbajo, who stated that though efforts were being intensified to make decent homes available for Nigerians, access to funds had remained a challenge. He disclosed this during his address …

The Kwara State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has joined the national body of the union to stage a rally to press home the demand of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on university revitalisation. The protesting union members included NLC, ASUU, Non-Academic Staff Union, Senior Staff Association of …

The Chief Executive Officer of TUSAS, a Turkish aircraft manufacturer, Mr Temel Kotil, yesterday announced the sale six of T-129  attack helicopters, to Nigeria. The announcement followed a deal reached with the company by the federal government. Kotil made the announcement on his Twitter handle. President Tayipp Edorgan of Turkey recently …

A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal sitting in Abuja has fixed September 6 for judgment in a suit filed against MultiChoice, the operator of Gotv and DStv, over the recent price hike on their products and subscription rates. The tribunal, headed by Mr. Thomas Okosun, fixed the date on Monday …

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Nigerian Senate, seeking confirmation of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, as the Chief Justice of the Federation. Ariwoola has been acting since June 27 after the resignation of Tanko Mohammad, following complaints of financial impropriety and poor condition of service by the Supreme Court justices. …

The President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has given strong assurance to U.S. investors that Africa is a secure, competitive and profitable market for investment. Adesina was speaking on Wednesday at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Marrakech where he told American investors to see Africa as …

Nigerian senator, Ike Ekweremadu has been denied bail in the United Kingdom over an alleged plot with his wife to traffic a 21 year old homeless man to the United Kingdom to harvest his kidney for their daughter suffering from kidney failure. The senator’s wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu, was however granted …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved four work-free days for state workers to allow them get their Permanent Voters Cards. This is as the July 31 deadline for the procurement of PVCs by prospective voters given by the Independent National Electoral Commission draws closer. Disclosing this on Monday in …

The Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Riders Association of Nigeria has described the proposed nationwide ban on motorcycles by the Federal Government as a grave mistake that would do the nation more harm than good if implemented. The National Chairman of the union, Prince Shamsudeen Adebayo, issued the warning at a press …