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DMO DG, Patience Oniha The Debt Management Office, DMO has clarified the plans of the Federal Government to source for capital from the International Financial Markets. In a recent statement, the DMO stated that the proposed USD5.5 billion comprises of two components: USD2.5 billion new borrowing and USD3 billion for …

The Senate has invited the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and the Minister of Interior, Abdulraham Danbazau, over alleged racketeering at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) through phoney by service providers. The unnamed service providers are involved in NIS functions like issuance of Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens …

The Senate on Tuesday raised the alarm over the consumption of over three million bottles of codeine syrup in Kano and Jigawa States on a daily basis. This was as it stated that the 19 states of the North are not exempted from the growing menace of drug abuse, particularly …

The former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Yusuf Bomoi (retd), is dead. NYSC said in a statement that Bomoi died on Monday after a brief illness. He was buried same day in Abuja. The statement said: “Brigadier General Bomoi was the 13th Director-General who served …

ASUU President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, ASUU, has officially suspended its one month, six days strike. ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi made the announcement in Abuja, late Monday, night shortly after a meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. Ogunyemi said universities …

Reports reaching us indicate that the Movement for the emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND), has claimed responsibility for the continuous vandal attack oil pipelines that runs through Ishawo, Ikororodu, some parts of Abeokuta, Sagamu, Ijebu Ode among other areas. Our investigation reveals that the militants have vowed to avenge the …

The  Police Command in Osun on Tuesday said it arrested three male suspects, with two human heads and hands in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Fimihan Adeoye, told newsmen in Osogbo that the suspects were arrested on Aug. 29 during a police stop and search operation. “On Aug. …

The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru has called for a deeper collaboration with India to revitalize  the corporation’s 52 clinics across the country. A statement by NNPC Spokesperson, Mr Ndu Ughamadu said Baru made the call on Thursday in Abuja, when he received the …

The minister of state for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has reiterated Federal Government’s  commitment to take aviation security to the next level and not be a global weak link. The minister, who stated this to the global aviation security while addressing participants at the ongoing Regional ministerial conference on aviation …

The army has disclosed that a total of 68 Boko Haram insurgents have given up their intention to fight against the Nigerian forces at different locations in the theatre in the last three weeks. According to a statement signed by the Deputy Director Army Public Relations in the Theatre Command, …