Ambassador Ashiru Dies at 66
Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru, former minister of foreign affairs, has died in a South African hospital after a long battle with illness. The career diplomat, credited with re-energising Nigeria’s presence in…
Egyptian Court Drops All Charges Against Mubarak
An Egyptian court dropped all remaining criminal charges against former President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday in a sweeping repudiation of the Arab Spring uprising that forced him from power. The…
More Worries for Electricity Consumers as NERC Hikes Tariff
From December 1, this year, electricity consumers in Nigeria would pay more for what they consume in spite of the worsening electricity situation in the country. Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission,…
120 Killed in Ruthless Kano Mosque Blasts
No fewer than 120 died and 270 were injured on Friday as the violent Boko Haram sect bombed the 10,000 capacity Kano Central Mosque where the Emir, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido…