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- 21 Jun 2015
Buhari May Name Fashola Chief of Staff, Dambazzau NSA
Barring any last minute manoeuvring, Lieutenant-General Abdurahman Dambazzau, a former Chief of Army Staff, and Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, immediate-past governor of Lagos State, may be named…
- 13 Jul 2015
Buhari Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Ones
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked all military service chiefs and promptly announced their replacements, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, President’s special adviser on media and…
- 22 Aug 2024
Gbajabiamila Commends NASENI's Technological Advancements, Product Innovations
Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has commended the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for its technological advancements,…
- 16 Jan 2014
President Jonathan Sacks, Appoints New Service Chiefs
President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked all the service chiefs, who are statutorily the heads of the nation’s military apparatus. Dr. Reuben Abati, special adviser to the President on Media and…
- 19 Sept 2014
President Jonathan’s Cook, Others Bag National Honours
President Goodluck Jonathan approved yesterday a list of 305 Nigerians and non-Nigerians for the 2013/2014 National Honours Award including his cook, a taxi driver and a traffic warden. Six military…
- 1 Jul 2013
Court Sacks Service Chiefs, Says their Appointments Illegal
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday nullified the appointments of the nation’s security chiefs on the grounds that their appointments by President Goodluck Jonathan were without the…
- 22 Sept 2015
Soludo, Fayemi @ Aso Rock ahead of Ministerial Appointments
Chukwuma Soludo, former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, and Kayode Fayemi, former Governor of Ekiti State, were yesterday sighted at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, by journalists signing the…
- 27 Aug 2015
Breaking News: Buhari Appoints SGF, Others
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments of Babachir David Lawal as secretary to the Government of the Federation and Abba Kyari, as his chief of Staff Others are Col.…
- 14 Feb 2024
Senate Directs Compulsory Identification of Nigerians Via BVN, NIN to Stem Criminal Activities
Senate has directed the Ministry of Interior to make registration and certification of Nigerian citizens compulsory as a way of tackling the menace of identity fraud, multiple identity and insecurity…
- 13 Oct 2015
Ministerial Nominees: Odimegwu, Oyinlola, Others on Buhari’s 2nd List
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday sent the second list of ministerial nominees to Senate President Bukola Saraki. This is coming 12 days after the first list was sent to the lawmakers, who will…
- 6 Nov 2019
Court Asks Army to Stop OPI
Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday ordered the Nigerian Army and its Chief of Army Staff (COAS) to suspend the ongoing Operation Positive Identification (OPI).…
- 13 Jun 2015
Fashola, Amaechi, Others May Make Buhari’s Cabinet
Immediate past governors of Lagos and Rivers states, Mr. Babatunde Fashola and Mr. Rotimi Amaechi respectively; a former governor of Ekiti State, Engineer Segun Oni and Education minister in the…
- 9 Mar 2016
Reps Insist MTN Must Pay Fine in Full
House of Representatives is insisting that Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) service provider, MTN Nigeria must pay the N780b fine slammed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission…
- 31 Aug 2015
APC Recants, Says Buhari Never Promised to do Anything in 100 Days
All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari-led government, never promised "to do anything" in his first 100 days in office. Buhari had while campaigning for the post…
- 14 Dec 2009
Three Execs Join Starcomms top Rank
Starcomms Plc, Nigeria’s largest 3G CDMA operators has announced the appointment of three senior management staff. The new staff are Mrs. Charlotte Courtenay chief finance director, Mr. Tushar…
- 21 May 2021
Death of Attahiru, COAS Shocks Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sorrow over the death of Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, chief of Army Staff (COAS). Mr Attahiru was killed in a military plane crash on Friday…
- 13 May 2025
Tinubu’s Administration Expands Insurance Benefits for Federal Workers
Federal Executive Council has approved a group life insurance scheme for federal government officials, civil servants, and some other workers at the federal level. The approval was given at the FEC…
- 10 Feb 2015
HSBC Fingers Garuba, Agom in $182m Halliburton Bribery Scandal
Leaked records from HSBC, a huge global bank based in London, has indicted chief of staff to former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, now retired Major General Chris Garuba, and a…
- 30 May 2014
FG Offers Amnesty to Insurgents
The Federal Government yesterday offered amnesty to Boko Haram members, who lay down their arms. Boni Haruna, minister of Youth Development, said at a youth programme titled: “A day with young…
- 12 Dec 2015
Sambo, Ex-VP, Received N20m Stipends Monthly from Dasuki
Ibrahim Idris Wambai, the former Accounts Officer II, has revealed that that the Office of Nigeria’s former Vice President Namadi Sambo was on a monthly stipend of N20million from the Office of the…
- 22 May 2014
AFC’s Andrew Alli Wins African Banker Icon Award 2014
The African Banker has awarded Andrew Alli, president and chief executive officer Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) with The African Banker Icon of the year, 2014. The ‘Icon’ category is awarded…
- 10 Oct 2013
Navy Declares War on Sea Robbers
Vice Admiral Dele Ezeoba, chief of Naval Staff, has said that waging a war against pirates had become imperative, in view of the enormous challenges their nefarious activities posed to the economic…
- 26 Jul 2026
Nigeria Pushes for United African Front Ahead of Global Telecoms Elections
Nigeria has called for greater unity among African nations to advance shared priorities and strengthen the continent's influence in international decision-making, especially with Africa seeking a…
- 29 Jan 2026
How Plot to Topple Tinubu was Uncovered, Foiled
A covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the State Security Service (SSS) helped thwart a deadly plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government and assassinate…
- 30 Mar 2026
FG Launches Cross-Border Digital Payments Report
Federal government has launched the “Cross-Border Digital Payments and Identity in Nigeria under the AfCFTA” report, urging stakeholders to unlock trade opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium…
- 20 Oct 2024
Nigerian Banks Lost N42.6Bn to Fraud in Q2 2024
Fasasi Sarafadeen Atanda, national president, Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN) said Nigerian Banks lost N42.6b to fraudsters in Nigeria within the Q2 of 2024. Atanda…
- 21 May 2026
Army Acquires New Drones to Boost Surveillance, Precision Strikes — COAS
Nigerian Army has acquired additional drones and other advanced force multipliers to strengthen surveillance operations, improve target acquisition, and enhance precision strike and casualty…
- 29 Apr 2013
ICANN to Open Istanbul Hub, Covering Africa
Fadi Chehadé, president and chief executive officer, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has announced that the organization will open its first hub office in Istanbul, Turkey…
- 23 Aug 2017
Sophos Appoints Clarissa Peterson, Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Sophos, a global leader in network and endpoint security today announced the appointment of Clarissa A. Peterson as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. Peterson brings Sophos…
- 17 Feb 2017
NIRA: OBJ Spices 2017 Retreat, Body Records Over 15000 on 2nd Level Domain
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, elder statesman and former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, added glamour to the recent retreat organized by the Nigerian Internet Registration Association…