Four Nigerians arrested in Estonia trying to cross from Russia
Estonian border guards have thwarted attempts of four foreign nationals, all Nigerians, to get into the country from Russia using their Fan IDs since the Russia-hosted FIFA World Cup kicked…
Why we increased oil production – OPEC
The Secretary-General of OPEC, Mr Muhammad Barkindo, has dismissed suggestions that pressure by Mr Donald Trump, US President, played a role in OPEC’s decision to increase oil production. Barkindo said…
UBA, others pay N155.45bn into AMCON sinking fund in 3 years, shareholders kick
Six Commercial banks have made payments totaling N155.45 billion into the sinking fund of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) within three years, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports….
Gunmen kill two students, shoot their mother
Gunmen, in the early hours of Sunday, invaded Bagiwa village in Mani Local Government Area of Katsina state killing two students of Al-Qalam University, Katsina, injuring one and kidnapping another….
Nigeria losing revenue to oil majors, NEITI wants review of agreement
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has alerted the nation to the urgent need to review the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Agreement between Nigeria and oil…
Why We Stayed Away from APC Convention- Kwankwaso
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the leader of a factional group of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has explained his absence at the APC convention on Saturday in…
Arabic questions not used for police recruitment – Obi
A former Commissioner of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Ms. Comfort Obi has said Arabic questions were not used in the last police recruitment exercise contrary to insinuations. “It is…
Argentine players plot coup against coach to beat Nigeria
Jorge Sampaoli has sensationally fallen out with the rest of the squad and is now “no longer making decisions”, according to reports in Argentina. The South American side are in…
‘Iberiberism’ as mirror on the wall
KEN UGBECHIE There are times you ignore the messenger but take in the message. Rochas Okorocha, in spite of himself, has a knack for saying it as it is. He…
Plot against Buhari thickens as Obasanjo meets South West leaders
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday met with leaders of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, and other political leaders in the South West on the way forward for Nigeria. Without…