Subsidy: We’ve Received N4.9trn So Far, NNPC Tells Senate
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has received more than N4.9trillion as payments for subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol between 2006 and 2015. NNPC Chief Finance Officer, Mr Isiaka Abdulrazak, disclosed this on Monday during a public hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) in Abuja. Top […]
APC Will Win Presidency, Retain 24 States In 2019 – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is confident his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), will win the Presidency and also retain its 24 states in 2019. The governor said this in an exclusive interview which aired on Channels Television’s political flagship programme, Sunday Politics. “I do not have any doubt in my mind that we […]
Africa loses $50bn yearly to corruption — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said Nigeria was committed to fighting corruption for life. “Nigeria’s abiding commitment to the fight against corruption today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow,” Buhari said while inaugurating the African Anti-Corruption Year 2018 during the opening of the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government […]
Newcastle move for Iheanacho, Musa for CSKA medical
Relegation-threatened Newcastle are reportedly considering a move to persuade rejuvenated Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho to dump their Premier League rivals for St. James’ Park in the January transfer window. Newcastle, who crashed out of the FA Cup following their 3-0 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, are on the market for a […]
Presidency Defends New NIA DG Appointment
The Presidency on Sunday dispelled what it called “half-truths, misinformation, and outright falsehood” that had been trailing the recent appointment of Mr. Ahmed Abubakar as the new Director General of the National Intelligence Agency. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, made the President’s position known in a statement […]
There are No Numbers to Remove Saraki, Says Senate
The Senate has said any plot to remove the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki from his position would fall flat on its face, as he currently enjoys the confidence of his colleagues and has ensured stability in the eighth Senate. Senate spokesperson, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, speaking with reporters at the weekend, said the 109 […]
FULL LIST: GRAMMY AWARDS 2018: Bruno Mars Wins Big
Bruno Mars won six trophies at the 2018 Grammy awards, including three of the top honours, to emerge the biggest winner on Sunday night. The R&B singer was closely trailed by Kendrick Lamar who made a clean sweep of all the rap categories. Jay Z, who went into the awards as the highest nominated artiste, […]
Buhari, Obasanjo Meet In Ethiopia
President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo were all smiles on Sunday when they met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at the opening session of the 30th African Union summit. This came five days after Obasanjo issued a scathing “special press release” asking Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019. They shook hands and, although […]
Kaduna refinery ‘shut down over unavailability of crude oil’
The Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) shut down operations on January 15 due to the non availability of crude oil. Abdullahi Idris, executive director, services, of KRPC, disclosed this to NAN in Kaduna. He said the refinery, whose fuel plant was commissioned in 1980, was functioning at 60 percent capacity “but shut down on […]
Cavani breaks PSG scoring record
Edinson Cavani broke Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s all-time goalscoring record for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, tapping in his 157th goal for the club against Montpellier. The Uruguay striker had levelled the Swede’s previous mark of 156 goals 10 days ago, and turned home Adrien Rabiot’s cutback in the 11th minute at the Parc des Princes. Cavani celebrated […]
