Vote-Buying: INEC vows to prosecute suspects in Osun gubernatorial poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will arrest and prosecute anyone that engages in vote-buying in the Sept. 22 governorship election in Osun. Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood…
Banks swallow $7bn bailout funds, Presidential panel to prosecute offenders
The Special Presidential Panel for the Recovery of Public Property is yet to recover the seven billion dollars bailout fund granted commercial banks between 2006 and 2008. The panel Chairman,…
Major blue chips drop price on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
Some major blue chips on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday, recorded price depreciation as a result of profit taking by investors. Blue chips generally sell high-quality, widely accepted products…
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation allays fear over fuel scarcity
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured that there is enough fuel in the country and that there is no need for panic buying of petroleum products by motorists…
UN, South Sudan enhance Ebola preparedness following outbreak in DRC
The UN and South Sudan said on Friday that they have intensified preparedness and response activities against Ebola in the wake of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the…
N1.7billion fraud: Court to resume trial of former President Jonathan’s aide
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Friday, adjourned until Sept. 10, the trial of former President Jonathan’s aide, Waripamo-Owen Dudafar, who is facing a charge of N1.7 billion…
Iran says President Donald Trump destroys U.S. credibility
President Donald Trump destroys U.S. credibility while Iran is working toward a political solution in Syria, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif, said in a Twitter post on Friday. Zarif posted…
Flooding: Residents appeal to LASG, FG to fix Lagos roads, drains
Some residents of Lagos on Friday renewed appeals on the Lagos State and Federal Governments to fix roads and expand drains in the state to curb flooding. The residents, in…
Police arrest 14 suspected armed robbers, 2 kidnappers in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command, on Friday said it had arrested 14 suspected armed robbers, two kidnappers in the last two weeks. The Commissioner of Police, Malam Ahmad Abdulrahaman made…
Air Peace flight returns to base over false smoke alarm
An Air Peace Lagos-Owerri flight returned to base on Friday after a passenger on board informed the crew that he was smelling smoke in the cabin. The Corporate Communications Manager,…