Senate summons Attorney General over MTN fine
Following in the fashion of the House of Representatives, the Senate Thursday summoned the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to appear before its Committee…
Forgery trial: Only 15 APC Senators back Buhari
There are indications that all is not well within the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus of the Senate as the imminent trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki and Deputy Senate…
200 Boko Haram refugees die of starvation, claims MSF
Nearly 200 refugees fleeing Boko Haram militants have starved to death over the past month in Bama, Nigeria, the medical charity MSF says. A “catastrophic humanitarian emergency” is unfolding at…
Brexit: Odds favour Remain as UK vote in referendum
The UK is set to go to the polls in a historic referendum on whether the country should remain a member of the European Union or leave. The BBC reports…
Fayose fights back, explains sources of campaign funds, insists Buhari’s wife was involved in Halliburton scam
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, on Wednesday fired back at his traducers claiming that his election into office was funded two years ago by the Zenith Bank Plc, fund-raising,…
Delta State Will Demolish Houses of Confirmed Kidnappers as New Police Commissioner Promises to Mop up Arms
Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has disclosed that the state government would demolish houses and properties of convicted kidnappers and their collaborators in the state to check incidents of…
Okowa Faults Oshiomhole’s Allegation, Reaffirms Support for Edo PDP Guber Candidate
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has restated his support for the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidates in the Edo State gubernatorial election, Pastor Osagie Ize- Iyamu and dismissed the allegation…
Troops Intercept Fleeing Terrorists’ Families, Launch ‘Operation Kill All’ , 37 Children, Others Held
In the early hours of Wednesday troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion deployed at an Observation Post sighted a group of persons approaching its Check Point at…
Five Foreigners, Two Nigerians Kidnapped in Calabar
At least five foreigners and two Nigerians were on Wednesday kidnapped at the Idundu axis of the Calabar-Oban road by suspected militants. The incident occurred around 6am when the foreigners…
N20m Job Scam Lands Cripple in Trouble, Collects Money and Issues Fake Employment Letters to Job Seekers
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has arrested one of the most notorious fraudsters involved in online advertising scams on non-existing vacancies in government agencies. The suspected kingpin whose real name…