Chinese loans: Amaechi appears before Reps public hearing, says I’m only aware of $1.6bn contract
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has appeared before the House of Representatives Public Hearing on Treaties and Protocols. Speaking during the hearing in Abuja on Monday, Amaechi disagreed with…
UNILAG alumnus bags 53-years imprisonment for assault, raping student on campus
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced John Otema, an alumnus of the University of Lagos, to 50-years imprisonment for raping a 19-year-old student of the…
FG, corporate organisations resolute on building capacity for local production of vaccines – Prof. Akpa
Prof Alex Akpa, Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), says there is renewed commitment by the present administration and corporate organisations on building capacity for local production of vaccines, biopharmaceuticals…
OPEC+ compliance with oil output cuts in July around 97% sources say ahead of key meeting
Compliance with OPEC+ oil output cuts is seen at around 97 per cent in July, two OPEC+ sources told Reuters on Monday, two days ahead of a meeting of key…
OPEC has raised, stabilised crude oil price – Iran oil minister
OPEC has managed to raise crude prices and stabilise the oil market, OPEC member Iran’s oil minister was quoted on Monday as saying by his ministry’s website SHANA. “OPEC’s performance…
Police arrests welder for killing friend in Lokoja
A 32-year-old man simply identified as Murtala Dare, has been nabbed by police in Lokoja for allegedly killing his friend during a scuffle. Spokesman of the Police Command in Kogi,…
Gov. El-rufai blames Southern Kaduna leaders for killings, says violence escalated after I stopped the practice of ‘peace money’
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Sunday criticised Southern Kaduna leaders for being responsible for the killings in the region, as a ploy to force his government to appease them….
Another batch of 71 Nigerian girls trafficked to Lebanon arrive Abuja – NEMA
Seventy-one young Nigerian girls trafficked to Lebanon and seen in a video that had gone viral where they were crying for help had been rescued and arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe…
Tribunal nullifies Bayelsa Gov’ship election, orders fresh election within 90 days
The Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal has nullified the election of Governor Douye Diri. The Tribunal has ordered INEC to order a fresh election within 90 days. In a split judgement…
Tribunal sacks Bayelsa governor; we’ll appeal – Diri’s camp
The Bayelsa State Gubernatorial Petition Tribunal on Monday nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State, a PDP candidate at the last election. It ordered fresh election within…