Troops release 249 cleared Boko Haram suspects, intercept male suicide bomber
No fewer than 249 cleared suspected Boko Haram terrorists and accomplices were released by the Joint Interrogation as approved by the Chief of Army Staff in Maiduguri, Monday. Those cleared…
Buhari, others condemn coup in Turkey, over 6,000 persons arrested
Turkey has arrested a record 6,000 people after a failed coup, with President Erdogan vowing to purge state bodies of the “virus” that caused the revolt. The President’s top military…
NJC to retire two Justices over corruption, misconduct
The National Judicial Council, NJC, has penciled down two Judges for compulsory retirement over allegations of corruption and professional misconduct. They are Justice Mohammed Yunusa of the Federal High Court,…
Buhari is covering up corruption cases against Dambazzau, Buratai, alleges Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of covering up monumental cases of corruption against his closest allies and friends, especially Major General Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd)…
Danbata, Yudala win Nigerian Telecom Awards
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Danbatta and Nigeria’s foremost and biggest online-offline retail outfit Yudala were declared winners at the Nigerian Telecoms…
Niger Delta lawmakers insist on 65 percent of oil wells
To facilitate development in the Niger Delta region, South-South and South East lawmakers have urged the Federal Government to review the ownership structure of oil wells in the country. “The…
Arms Scandal: The report that indicted Minimah, Ihejirika, others
Highlights of Third Interim Report of Committee on Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the Nigerian Armed Forces from 2007 – 2015 INTRODUCTION In continuation of its assignment, the…
Ekiti APC berates Fayose, says Governor is an “unworthy leader”
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has described Governor Ayodele Fayose’s call on the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to arrest the party’s Chairman, Olajide Awe, as…
FG loses $518m in oil swap deals, EFCC to prosecute suspects
The Federal Government has lost approximately $518 million to oil swap and Offshore Processing Agreements (OPA) in 2013 due to inefficiencies by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its…
Dasuki slams N15bn suit against FG over unlawful detention
Detained former National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has dragged the federal government before an Abuja high court to formally challenge his incarceration in the custody of…