Zuma agrees to resign – SABC sources; it’s fake news, counters Zuma’s spokesman
South Africa’s SABC state broadcaster reported on Monday that Jacob Zuma had agreed to resign as head of state, citing sources, but the embattled leader’s spokesman quickly dismissed this as…
Angry elephants trample, kill 60-year-old woman
A 60-year-old woman was trampled to death by wild elephants in western Tanzania’s district of Kalambo, local leaders said on Monday. Alfred Mpandasharo, a ward councillor in the district said…
Alleged N4.7 bn laundering: Court resumes trial of Ladoja, ex-finance commissioner
February 12, 2018 The trial of former Governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Ladoja, charged with N4.7 billion money laundering, got underway on Monday in Lagos as the Defence began cross-examination…
Ambode extends Airport Road expansion to Ladipo bus-stop
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday said he had given approval for the extension of the 10-lane Oshodi-International Airport road project to Ladipo bus-stop on the Apapa/Oshodi expressway….
EFCC and Magu’s legacy of witch-hunt
By SULE YAKUBU Nigeria`s most vocal and most visible anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is breaking new grounds in what is generally perceived as a combination…
NSE trading reopens on depressed note, indices down by 0.90=
February 12, 2018 Weekly transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) opened on Monday on depressed note with the market indices sliding by 0.90 per cent. The News Agency of…
FCT Bans Land Transactions by Area Councils, says only Minister can approve applications
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has bemoaned the illegal activities of touts and advised the public to desist from transaction on plots of land…
Margi people commend Buhari, Service Chiefs over release of abducted women
February 12, 2018 The Margi people of Borno and Adamawa have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring the release of 10 Lassa women and girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram…
INTERVIEW: Stable electricity? The solution is gas, says expert
Bala David, Commercial Manager, Nigerian Gas Processing and Transportation Company Limited in this interview with our correspondent, Theresa Igata, says Nigeria has more than enough gas to solve her power…
Ambode extends scope of Oshodi/Airport Road project
February 12, 2018 Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday said he had given approval for the extension of the 10-lane Oshodi-International Airport road project to Ladipo bus-stop on…