350 Nigerians owe N4.3trn AMCON debt – Kuru
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), says that only 350 Nigerians are responsible for more than 80 per cent of the N5.4 trillion debt portfolio of the company. The…
9 persons, 54 vehicles burnt in Lagos tanker fire
No fewer than 9 persons and 54 vehicles were confirmed burnt in a tanker fire in which many vehicles were trapped on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday evening. The incident…
Plateau killings: PDP is mocking the dead – Presidency
The Presidency has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop what it described as “crocodile tears’’ over sad and unfortunate killings in Plateau over the weekend. Mr Femi Adesina,…
UK court convicts notorious trafficker of Nigerian women to Europe
A nurse who used Voodoo rituals to intimidate her victims has been convicted in England of trafficking five African women to work as prostitutes in Germany, reports Associated Press. Jurors…
How ex-Globacom Director was murdered in hotel
A former Executive Director, Sales and Marketing of Globacom, Okon Iyanam, was Wednesday night murdered in his hotel in Mowe, Ogun State by unknown gunmen. He was specifically identified by…
NAFDAC wants more rehabilitation centres for drug addicts
June 28, 2018 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has called for establishment of more rehabilitation centres to cater for drug addicts in the country….
Marketers urge NNPC to resolve loading challenge at Ejigbo depot
June 28, 2018 Petroleum marketers on Thursday called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to address the loading challenge at the Ejigbo depot to avert fuel scarcity in…
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin to meet on July 16 in Helsinki – Officials
June 28, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on July 16 in Helsinki, the Kremlin and the White House said on Thursday, a first…
China welcomes upcoming president Putin and president Trump summit
June 28, 2018 China welcomes the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that China believed an improvement…
Border closure: AFAN urges rice farmers to increase production
June 28, 2018 All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has advised rice farmers to double their production because of the Federal Government’s plans to close part of Nigeria’s land border…