DPR seals 80 filling stations in Delta, station owner bolts away to evade arrest
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Warri Zonal Office, said it has sealed over 80 petrol stations in Delta since fuel scarcity begun in December, 2017. Mr Antai Asuquo, the…
Nigeria to procure another made-in-China satellite, two satellites to cost $550, Minister calls Buhari ‘saviour’ ahead of 2019
The Minister of Communication, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu, on Wednesday updated President Muhammadu Buhari on the approved procurement of two new satellites from China at the cost of 550 million dollars….
‘YUDALA WILL BE AFRICA’S FIRST TRULY PROFITABLE E-COMMERCE COMPANY’
Prince Nnamdi Ekeh, Vice President of Yudala, pioneer online and offline e-commerce outfit, has disclosed that the company is set to hit a path of profitability by 2020, thereby making…
NSE trading closes on negative trend, index down by 0.20%
January 3, 2018 Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday recorded low gain, with the All-Share Index dropping by 0.21 per cent. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Mormon Church President Monson dies at 90, 16 million followers mourn
The Head of the Mormon Church, Thomas Spencer Monson, has died at 90, the Church said on Wednesday. His death has thrown the about 16 million faithful into mourning. He…
Gov. Bello swears in 14 new commissioners
January 3, 2018 Gov. Sani Bello of Niger on Wednesday sworn in 14 new commissioners, warning them against all forms of corrupt practices. Speaking at the occasion in Minna, Bello…
Driver kills employer, sells his vehicle, fakes deceased kidnap, collects N2m ransom from his children
Mr. Clement Ekuase, a 28-year-old driver, has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly killing his 89-year-old employer, Pa Nosakhare Omo Osagie, and dumping his body in…
Nigerians among 40,000 African migrants facing deportation from Israel
About 40,000 African refugees many apparently from Eritrea and Sudan but not excluding Nigerians and nationals of other West African countries could be expelled from Israel under a plan approved…
Baru orders assessment of Escravos-Lagos gas pipeline fire, restoration of line
January 3, 2018 The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Dr Maikanti Baru, has ordered the immediate assessment of fire incident on Escravos to Lagos Pipeline…
2019: PDP is dead, can’t win Lagos – APC
January 3, 2018 The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday described the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as “a dead party, not capable of capturing Lagos in 2019.” The Assistant Publicity…