Nigeria’s Federal Capital City, Abuja, has recorded its first death to Lassa fever since the latest outbreak in November 2015. The deadly disease has so far claimed about 41 lives from 93 reported cases in 10 states in Nigeria. Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja that the disease…
Justice Jude Okeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja has granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the powers to confiscate N601,249.60 fraud proceeds recovered from Jerry Onyebuenyi. ICPC in a motion filed before Justice Okeke, sought the permission of the court to seize the money which was…
A governor of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his resolve to tackle corruption in public service, which many have said has slowed development in the country. The governor, Ben Ayade of Cross River State, expressed his support for Buhari and described his war against corruption as “perfect”. Ayade made…
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, disclosed on Wednesday that report from the committee to search for the misplaced 2016 budget would be submitted on Thursday. Saraki said the committee was set up to probe the controversy over the Senate’s copy of the document that was reported missing. According to him, copies of the document…
A fresh insight into the precise role of the Delta State House of Assembly was on Tuesday given by the Speaker of the House Monday Igbuya. The Speaker at the first sitting of the House for 2016 said the House would ensure accountability, probity, transparency and efficiency in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the…
The 10 American sailors captured Tuesday by Iranian officials after their two naval boats entered Iranian waters have been freed. The sailors were released on Wednesday, both the US and Iranian governments confirmed. Iran had earlier requested an apology from the US before the release of the sailors, but it was not certain if this…
A committee has been established by the Senate to search for the reported missing 2016 National Budget. The committee was set up on Wednesday at the plenary after Senator Eyinanya Abaribe raised a point of order on the issue. Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki confirmed the constitution of the committee in a response to the…
Foremost financial Institution, Guaranty Trust Bank, GTBank, has launched the #GTBankMobileWin100k competition to reward its mobile banking customers by availing them a chance to win N100,000 weekly in the mBank January rewards. The competition will run throughout the month of January 2016 and 10 lucky customers will win N100,000 weekly during the period. To participate…
No fewer than eight Nigerian pirates have been deported to Nigeria by the Ghanaian authorities following a directive of the West African neighbour’s Interior Minister. According to reports from Ghana, the suspects were handed over to the Nigerian authorities by a team of officials comprising the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Immigration Service led…
A World Bank loan of $200 million has been approved for Lagos State by the Federal Government of Nigeria. At the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting held on Wednesday and presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, the government explained the money was part of the $600 million loan granted by the Bank for roads and…