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Major-general Ibrahim Sani was on Thursday demoted by a Military Special Court to a brigadier-general. Sani, one time Chief of Transformation and Innovation Centre of the Nigerian Army, was convicted him on a five-count charge bordering on cheating. The President of the court, James Gbum...

Below are the headlines in some selected Nigerian newspapers today, 21 July, 2017. Punch Osinbajo proposes N135.6bn virement, wants N46bn spent on Fashola ministry’s projects TSA: Lenders kick as court orders seven banks to remit $793.2m to FG A’court frees Ngilari of fraud, quashes five-year...

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Nigeria's Vice (Acting) President, Yemi Osinbajo has written to the House of Representatives to request for a virement of 1365.6 billion Naira to some critical priority projects in the 2017 budget. Osinbajo had on June 12 after signing the 2017 budget said that there was an agreement between...

Boko Haram Media War: An Encounter with the Spymaster, a newly-released book lists 25 major towns and cities recaptured by the Nigerian military during the administration of erstwhile President Goodluck Jonathan. The book authored by Yushau Shuaib, PR professional disclosed that “At the...

Below are the headlines in some selected Nigerian newspapers today, 20 July, 2017. Punch Senate okays five-year jail term for false whistle-blowers Court orders seizure of Diezani’s $37.5m Lagos house, funds FG reads foreign football sponsors the riot act FG not banning overseas production...

Executive governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano, on Wednesday warned the secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra to stay out of the state during the November 18 poll. The governor threatened to go after anybody who would pose a threat to the poll, no matter how highly placed...

This video highlights the top news items as saw it on Nigerian Bulletin today, 19th July, 2017. Sponsored by NSIA Insurance

Three men of the Nigerian Police Force attached to the Bariga Police Division, Lagos State, have been docked for allegedly chaining a suspect to a generator at the station. Although the identities of the erring policemen were not disclosed, they were said to be facing orderly room trial for the...

Nigerian Musician, P-Square, has responded to a call for his arrest by an APC youth group over his comment on the plans by the Nigerian government to discourage production of Nigerian movies and music abroad. Some youths under the aegis of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Youth renaissance...

Nigeria's Vice (Acting) President has said that 'no controversy', the country is one of the greatest in the world. Osinbajo made these remarks at the palace of the Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, during a one-day visit to Zamafara State. According to Osinbajo, ''It’s important that...

Executive governor of Oyo state, Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi, has winded down to the strong support and prayers of his late mother, Alhaja Dhkirat Ajimobi, before he became the governor of the state, after several trials. Ajimobi, eulogising the fifth year remembrance of his matriach with dignitaries...

Youths under the aegis of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Youth renaissance group has called for the arrest of Nigerian twin-singer P-Square 'for disrespecting' the federal government on it purported move to ban production of music shot overseas. Paul and Peter Okoye had via their Instagram...

Kazeem Alimi, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Kazeem Alimi, died late Tuesday. Alimi, who represented Eti Osa State Constituency 1 in the Assembly died on July 18, two weeks after his 50th birthday after a brief illness. A statement by Musbau Razak, Chief Press Secretary to the...

Below are the headlines in some selected Nigerian newspapers today, 19 July, 2017. Punch FIRS generates N1.78tn in six months, targets N1.8tn VAT 150 Nigerians get $2m to study in US NHIS boss’ suspension: Health minister to appear before Reps July 27 Etisalat confirms 9mobile as new brand...

This video highlights the top news items as saw it on Nigerian Bulletin today, 18th July, 2017. Sponsored by NSIA Insurance

Imo state governor, Rocha's Okorocha has stated that what Nigeria needs right now is Repackaging, and not Restructuring, as held by some group of people. Okorocha stated this recently at the 67th Annual Conference of the Broadcasting Corporation of Nigeria, BON, in Owerri. According to him...

Eighteen Nigerian senators are under investigation by anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N367.5billion fraud, a report by The Nation says. Seven among the senators are on trial. Some of the cases date back to 10 years. A senator is being investigated...

Below are the headlines in some selected Nigerian newspapers today, 18 July, 2017. Punch Malala meets Osinbajo, rescued Chibok girls WASSCE results out, 59% pass Mathematics, English FG to regulate commercial use of drones Minister suspends eight more NHIS top officials, HMOs tackle Yusuf...

Pakistani school girl who survived an attack by the Taliban, Malala Yousafzai, Monday met with the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House in Abuja as part of activities to mark her visit to Nigeria, the second in three years. Leading a delegation of seven, the youngest-ever Nobel...