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Over N135bn matching grants not accessed by state govts – UBEC

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has said the sum of N135,540,905,308.92 billion in matching grants has not been accessed by states bet

NAF destroys bandit kingpin’s residence, arms depot in Shiroro

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Component of “Operation Fansan Yamma” has killed several terrorists in an airstrike on a terrorist kingpin’s residen

Bandits kill farmer, abduct 6 in Taraba

A farmer has been killed and six others abducted by bandits in Garbatau, a village in Bali LGA of Taraba State. The deceased, identified as Alhaji Mai

G20 leaders inaugurate global alliance to end hunger

The Group of 20 world leaders, on Monday, inaugurated a Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, during the opening session of the 19th Heads of St

Court quashes NBC’s fine against Trust TV, limits commission’s power

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to set aside the N5 million fine it imposed on Trust Tele