Libya migrants: AU, EU demand urgent evacuation

An urgent evacuation plan has been devised for migrants facing abuse in Libyan detention camps. It was drawn up at an African Union-European Union summit in Ivory Coast. Libya’s UN-backed administration joined the agreement, but has only…

Man kills 3 pupils in Borno school

A man suspected to be insane has macheted and killed three male pupils at a primary school in Borno town. Sources said the man invaded Jaffi Primary School, located at the outskirts of Kwaya, in Kwaya Kusa Local Government Area early…

CBN’ll fund innovative ideas –Emefiele

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has urged Nigerian youths, especially students and young graduates, to come up with innovative ideas that will transform them from job seekers to job creators, assuring that the…

Maina scandal gets messier

The fetid mess raised by the controversial reinstatement of former Chairman of Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, got worse yesterday, as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Winifred Eto-Ita and…

Fr. Mbaka declares war on old leaders

Ahead of the December crusade, spiritual director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has vowed to support youths to take over leadership positions in the country. The Enugu Catholic fiery priest made this declaration during…

2018 budget suffers setback in Senate

Consideration of the 2018 budget has suffered a setback at the Senate. Lawmakers failed to pass the 2018-2020 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP),  yesterday. The MTEF/FSP is a precursor to the passage…