Mass redeployment in the Army, 9 Generals, others affected
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved the redeployment and appointment of five Major Generals and four Brigadier Generals to new formations nationwide. The Acting Director, Army…
Customs seizes expired rice, tramadol, others with N2.713b duty value
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday said that seized containers of rice, tramadol and unregistered pharmaceutical products, had duty paid value of N2,713,865,051. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed…
Public money in fixed deposit account is unlawful: EFCC Witness tells court in alleged N54.3m fraud
An EFCC witness on Tuesday said that the law does not allow a public officer to put government money in a fixed deposit account. Mr Patrick Ewema, a staff member…
Anambra: PDP floors APGA at Appeal Court as Chidoka wins
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters in Obosi, Idemili North of Anambra, on Tuesday erupted in jubilation following the victory of Rep. Obinna Chidoka at Court of Appeal. The News…
Court clears obstacle to Dutch prosecution of Shell over Nigerian oil deals
A Dutch court has rejected Shell’s claim that documents seized during a raid on the company’s offices cannot be used as evidence by prosecutors due to legal professional privilege, an…
Murder of Nigerian in S/Africa linked to love affair as crime rate surges,50 people killed daily
The Consul-General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, Mr Godwin Adama, has confirmed the murder of another Nigerian, Mr Chikamso Ufordi, in South Africa. It was gathered that the deceased was allegedly…
Death in a barber shop: Court remands two suspects; guns recovered
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Tuesday ordered that two unemployed men who allegedly murdered a man in a barber shop, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending legal advice….
Saudi energy minister, Timipre Sylva meet, discuss investment opportunities, oil markets, others
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry met in Riyadh on Monday and will work together to ensure the security of global energy supply,…
Quality of governance in Nigeria can only be improved by ensuring productivity on the part of lawmakers – Lawan
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has made a case for Nigeria to maintain a bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives…
Border Closure: About 500,000 bags of local rice sold in one week – Emefiele
About 500,000 bags of local rice was sold by millers within one week of the border closure, the Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has revealed. Emefiele made…