NDLEA nabs 94 suspects, seizes 1,330.137kg of drugs in Gombe
January 11, 2018 The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Gombe State Command, said on Thursday that it arrested 94 suspects and seized 1,330.137kg of hard drugs in 2017. Mr…
Financial inclusion: CBN sets fresh targets for banks
January 11, 2018 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set state-by-state target for the 21 commercial banks and 942 Micro finance banks in the country to ensure that every Nigerian…
Robbers bearing axe steal $5m jewelry from hotel where Princess Diana spent her last night
Police said on Thursday axe-wielding robbers stole jewelry possibly worth more than five million dollars from a store in the famed Ritz Paris hotel. Five thieves carried out the heist…
DPR sanctions 95 petrol stations in Delta
January 11, 2018 The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Warri Zonal Office has sanctioned over 95 erring petrol stations in Delta since fuel scarcity resurfaced in December 2017. The Zonal…
Funke Akindele-Bello cast in Hollywood’s “Avengers: Infinity War”
January 11, 2018 Nollywood actress Funke Akindele-Bello, has been listed among the cast in the upcoming Marvel movie, “Avengers: Infinity War.” According to IMDb, the movie database website owned by…
Elections timetable: Politicians hail INEC
January 11, 2018 Some political party leaders on Thursday praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the timely release of the 2019 General Elections timetable. In interviews in Lagos,…
Over 657,000 PVCs unclaimed in Oyo State – INEC
January 11, 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Oyo State on Thursday said a total of 657, 267 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were yet to be collected by…
Imo State monumental debt: You Lied, Forum tells Okorocha, warns banks to stay off Imo politics
A progressive public interest group, Ndi Imo Youth Forum, has accused Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, of lying to the public when he said that the state under his watch…
Nigeria among 50 worst nations to be a Christian – Report
As many as 215 million followers of Christ around the world are being persecuted because of their faith, according to Open Doors USA’s annual World Watch List, which was released…
New NIA DG is a polyglot, diplomat; speaks French, Arabic
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ahmed Rufai Abubakar as the substantive Director General for the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) with “immediate effect”. The new Director General is…