700,000 applicants apply for 500 FIRS jobs
The Nigerian government says it received about 700,000 applications for just 500 jobs at the national tax authorities, reports the BBC. The staggering number of applicants comes as the country…
Update: U.N. says 239 West African migrants die in two shipwrecks off Libya
At least 239 migrants, believed to be from West Africa, have died in two shipwrecks off Libya, a spokesman for the United Nations migration agency, said on Thursday. One group…
110 migrants drown off Libya coast
No fewer than 110 people are feared drowned off Libya after a migrant shipwreck, the UN’s refugee agency said Thursday, quoting survivor testimony. “A vessel with around 140 people on…
IGP Sets Up Panel to Investigate Alleged Sexual Abuses at IDP Camps
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, has set up a Special dedicated Investigation Team to immediately commence thorough investigation into all cases of alleged sexual abuses, exploitation, harassments,…
N1.4bn ONSA cash: I acted under Badeh’s instructions, banker witness insists
The trial of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh and Iyalikam Nigeria Limited, continued on Thursday, November 3, 2016 before Justice Okon Abang of the…
Patience Jonathan in dilemma as Court convicts four firms over $15.5m money laundering
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos and presided over by Justice Babs Kuewumi Wednesday convicted four companies of money laundering totalling $15.5m lodged in their respective Skye Bank accounts….
Nigeria’s made in China war ship arrives Nigeria Friday
NNS UNITY the newest Nigerian Navy Ship built in China continued her homeward voyage with several port calls enroute Nigeria. The ‘man of war’ departed Simon’s Port South Africa and…
Bag of cash offered as bribe in South Africa bribery saga
The most startling allegation in the 355-page report by South Africa’s former anti-corruption chief Thuli Madonsela is testimony from Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas that businessman Ajay Gupta offered him…
Deeper Life gets own university as FG approves 8 new private varsities
THE Federal Government yesterday approved eight new private universities in Nigeria to bring the number of private universities in the country from 61 to 69. This followed a memo approved…
Centre condemns alleged sexual assault at IDP camps, commends Buhari
The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has condemned the reported sexual abuses at IDP camps in the north eastern part of the country, saying it is inhuman and callous. In…