Despite Nigeria loan trouble, Etisalat profit rise in 2016 report
Despite loan troubles in Nigeria, Etisalat, the pride of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) saw profit and revenue rise in 2016, as CEO Saleh Al Abdooli hailed the company’s “ability…
Al-Shabaab leader, Mukhtar, surrenders in Somalia
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Thursday confirmed that Hussein Mukhtar, the leader of the militant group al-Shabaab has surrendered to government forces in Baidoa town in southern…
Troops neutralise insurgents’ incursion, rescue more victims including children
In order to sustain the tempo of the clearance operations of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists that are hiding in remote areas and some villages, troops of Operation LAFIYA…
Bauchi Police arrest suspected assassins; victim stabbed in the head, left for dead but survived to tell his story
The Bauchi Command has arrested suspected hired killers and their accomplices. Police detectives attached to Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in collaboration with Alkaleri Division arrested the following members of a…
22,463 Boko Haram displaced Nigerians return from Niger Republic
Officials of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and Borno State Emergency Management (BOSEMA) in collaboration with Nigerian Immigration service have registered 22, 463 returnees from Niger Republic to Damsak Town…
Apo Six: 12 years after, it’s death sentence for two cops, three others discharged
Justice Ishaq Bello of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday found two accused persons (policemen), Ezekiel Acheneje and Baba Emmanuel, guilty for their roles in the June 7,…
Showdown as Senate summons Customs boss, Ali, over duties on vehicles; and he’s to appear in Customs uniform
The Senate has summoned the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) to appear in plenary on March 15, unfailingly to address the issue of Customs Tax Duties on vehicles…
Breaking News: Hope rises as CBN, NCC intervene in Etisalat loan blues
The leadership of the nation’s telecom regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), showed both responsiveness and responsibility when it moved in quickly to secure the commitment of the apex banker, Central…
Barcelona stun PSG 6-1 in historic UCL come-back, qualify for quarter final
Barcelona made the impossible possible as they recorded the greatest-ever comeback in Champions League history, hammering Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 at Camp Nou on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals. A Sergi…
More woes for Sheriff as PDP Senate caucus shuns his invitation
Barely 48 hours after staff of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) refused to recognise the Ali Modu Sheriff faction, the Senate Caucus on Wednesday turned down invitation extended to it by…