Navy commits to safer waterways, extends operation by 3 months
The Nigerian Navy’s anti-piracy operations code named ‘Operation (Op) TSARE TEKU’ has been extended by 3 months with effect from 20 October 2016. This follows the successful conduct of the…
Police arrest suspected kidnappers of Rivers State residents, recover guns, car
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police Force is ever ready and more determined to make sure that all those who…
South-South APC backs Oyegun, knocks Timi Frank
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South-South geo-political zone on Friday defended the national chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, describing him as “a strong and competent…
Arm Deals: Dasuki trial to be conducted in one court, speedy resolution possible
The trials of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki on corruption charges before two High Courts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been streamlined. This followed the transfer of…
Tomorrow’s ICT billionaires to be made today as Minister unveils Yuboss entrepreneurship scheme at Yudala Zero Gravity Concert… Senators, Reps, others to grace show
The journey of some Nigerians youths to the billionaire status in ICT would begin today as the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige is scheduled to officially launch…
New Oba of Benin to be addressed as Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolopkolo, Oba Ewuare II
The crown prince of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Eheneden Erediauwa, was on Thursday installed as the 40th Oba of Benin Kingdom and he shall be called Oba Emuare II…
NCC dismisses bribery allegation in reduction of MTN fine
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has denied the claims in some quarters that some of its officials were bribed in the negotiation of the N330 billion fine the agency slammed…
FRC blames CBN for MTN $13.9bn forex transfer, says apex bank failed to submit financial report in 4 years
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) has blamed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other financial regulatory agencies for the $13.9billion alleged capital repatriation by MTN Nigeria in…
Another Supreme Court Justice accuses Amaechi of seeking to swing court judgment in Ekiti election
A few days after Justice Inyang Okoro accused the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, of seeking to manipulate a court judgment, another judge has made similar allegations. Justice Sylvester Ugwuta,…
Mamora, Bugaje make Buhari’s Ambassadorial list
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a 46-man list of Ambassadorial nominees to the Senate. Each state has one nominee except Rivers, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kwara, Lagos, Plateau and Sokoto which…