Oil spill: Bayelsa communities accuse Shell of exclusion
A disagreement in the areas impacted by an oil leak on the Trans Ramos Pipeline within Shell’s oilfield at Aghoro communities in Bayelsa has stalled a joint investigation of the…
N22.7trn debt: Nigeria’s economy on life support – Peter Obi
Former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has said that Nigerian economy is on life support due to the rising debt profile of about N22.7 trillion. Obi, disclosed this…
Buhari orders the military: Be ruthless with bandits
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged military personnel deployed to Katsina State, saddled with the task of fighting bandits in Zamfara, to be `as ruthless as humanly possible’ in carrying out…
Governor Ortom condoles NUJ over chairman’s death
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has commiserated with the media community across the country and the Benue Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the death of…
Return of big names bolsters U.S. Open men’s draw
The return to form and fitness of a host of big names in the men’s draw at the U.S. Open has strengthened the field for the year’s final Grand Slam….
International operations: Air Peace takes delivery of another B777 aircraft
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has taken delivery of another Boeing B777-300 aircraft in preparation for its commencement of international operations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…
Nigerian Army hold training week to enhance operations
The Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps, Benin is set to host the 2018 Nigerian Army Combat Support Training Week as part of efforts to improve its operations. Captain Ilaya Dauda, the…
Man, 24, commits suicide after overdose of Marijuana
The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced investigation into an incident that led to a 24-year-old man committing suicide after an overdose of marijuana. The spokesman of the command,…
Nigerian among 19 people charged with illegal voting in 2016 US election
Federal prosecutors in North Carolina say they’re charging 19 people with registering to vote or casting ballots illegally because they weren’t U.S. citizens. Prosecutors said Friday that nine people who…
Buhari disowns Garba Shehu, says ‘I didn’t trek to prove fitness’
In apparent repudiation of his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his long distance trekking on Sallah day was not about testing his physical fitness but…