Trouble for Elumelu as police probe allegations of threat to life, indecent assault
The Police have begun inquest into allegations of threat to life, indecent assault and conspiracy levelled against Ndudi Elumelu, a House of Representatives member-elect for Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in Delta…
MTN has paid N235 bn of its fine for irregular sim registration – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said on Monday that MTN Nigeria Communications Limited had paid a total of N235 billion of the N330 billion fine it imposed on the mobile…
Sudan protest group makes strike call as negotiations with army failed
General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, head of the RSF and deputy head of the TMC Sudan’s main protest group called on Tuesday for a general strike, saying two late-night negotiation sessions…
Nigeria’s rice production hits 8m metric tonnes, as RIFAN targets 18m Metric Tonnes by 2023
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) on Tuesday said Nigeria’s annual production has hit 8 million metric tonnes, with a target of 18 million metric tonnes by 2023. Alhaji…
CEAs asks Boeing Co for compensation over grounding of its 14 737 MAX
China Eastern Airlines, CEAs has formally requested compensation from Boeing Co for the grounding of its 14 737 MAX aircraft and has delayed deliveries of future planes, the company said…
Police parades 15 bandits in Sokoto
Men of Operation Puff Adder of the Nigerian Police have arrested fifteen suspected armed bandits at various locations in Isa local government area of Sokoto state. Parading the suspects at…
Obasanjo’s comments on Boko Haram offensive, divisive – FG
The federal government has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s comments ascribing ethno-religious motive to Boko Haram and ISWAP as deeply offensive and patently divisive. The government added that such indiscreet…
NUJ President vows to engage other media stakeholders to achieve enhanced media salary structure
The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chief Chris Isiguzo says the union is determined more than ever to achieve a salary structure for media practitioners in the…
NSF 2020: Ogbemudia Stadium will be ready in September – Contractor
Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium,undergoing reconstruction Peculiar Ultimate Consult, the contractor handling the reconstruction and upgrading of the main bowl and other sporting facilities at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin, has assured…
He is being treated unfairly- Zuma’s Lawyers tell court
Jacob Zuma Jacob Zuma’s lawyers argued on Monday that the former South African president had been treated unfairly by prosecutors in his attempt to have revived corruption charges set aside…