2017 Budget Approved By FEC; to be laid before NASS soon

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the 2017 budget estimates.

Rising from a meeting which appeared to be very unusual, as it took almost the whole day at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, who briefed State House correspondents, alongside his colleague in Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola and the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, stated that the details would be made known when the President presents the document to the National Assembly, NASS.

Ericsson Sacks 160 Nigerian Workers, Takes Jobs To India

Ericsson Nigeria, the local subsidiary of the global telecoms solutions provider, has disengaged about 160 permanent and outsourced workers in its Network Operating Centre, investigations have shown.

It was gathered that the disengagement, which takes effect on Sunday, December 4, 2016, affected 55 full-time employees of the company.

LASTMA Officer & His Sweetheart Share Pre-Wedding Photos

A Lagos traffic officer and his pretty fiancee just released their pre-wedding photos and they are lovely. They are getting married this December. See another pic...

Why I Cannot Marry Zahra Buhari - Korede Bello

There is hope for female fans of Korede Bello who would love to be his ultimate ‘Bellover’ after all, as he revealed he is still on the lookout for the right woman.

Speaking in a recent interview, Korede said his picture with Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari‘s daughter, Zahra over a year ago was nothing but a ‘good picture’.

Nigerian Legislators: Living Large Amid Mass Poverty

Nigeria is in a recession, but that has not stopped its lawmakers from enjoying luxurious lives on the taxpayers’ money, Punch's Gbenro Adeoye writes:

They Don’t Care About Us’ is the fourth single from the Michael Jackson’s album, History, which was released in 1995. There, the late music legend spoke about police brutality and human rights abuses, with a chorus that goes thus – ‘All I want to say is that they don’t really care about us’.

PHOTOS: Fake Female Army Officer Caught With 3 Kids All Tied Up In Abuja

As shared by Bako Salihu, this woman with a fake ID was caught this morning with 3 kids all tied with bombs on their body entering Abuja at Nyanya-Mararraba check point. She claimed to be an Army Officer and that her name is Maj. Juliana Gumel. See more photos...

#OndoDecides: Live Results From Polling Units

Results are trickling in from various wards where voting have ended in the Governorship election in Ondo state. It's a tight race but one candidate is having a upper hand thus far:

The RESULT from Akure South ward 3, polling unit 024A —

PHOTOS: Police Officers, Others Arrested For Kidnapping...

A major sting operation to checkmate corruption and unprofessional misconduct within and outside the police force, has led to the arrest of  suspects and recovery of arms and ammunition.

Some officers involved with criminals where also busted. More photos and details...

Tekno finally signs deal with Sony Music Worldwide (Photos)

It started like a rumour, now it's confirmed. Fast rising singer Tekno, who said he has undying love for Genevieve, has signed a big deal with Sony Music Worldwide. See video & more pics...

Air Force smokes out Boko Haram terrorists from their base, kills many (Plus Video)

Dedicated fighter jets belonging to the Nigerian Air Force have attacked Boko Haram locations in Northern Borno, killing several insurgents. An Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, on November 16, 2016,  reported a gathering of the terrorists under a tree at Kadari.