Nigeria becomes Africa’s staging ground for the illegal pangolin trade with Asia
In a rubble-strewn storage lot in the sprawling Nigerian port city of Lagos, customs agents crack open a shipping container crammed with scales from pangolins, a shy mammal prized in…
P&ID: EFCC arraigns ex-ministry of petroleum director over alleged bribery, other Charges
A former director, legal services, ministry of petroleum resources Grace Taiga has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 8-count before an FCT High Court, Abuja,…
Nigeria spends $1.2bn on fish importation annually – Emefiele
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele says about 1.2 billion dollars worth of fish is imported into the country annually. Emefiele disclosed this in a…
2Face celebrates birthday with BBNaija (S4) Pepper Dem housemates
2face Idibia Music legend, Innocent Idibia aka 2baba paid a surprise visit to the housemates of the ongoing BBNaija season four. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, on…
Nigerians spent over N1.2bn in cinemas in July, August
Nigerians spent over 1, 294, 602, 827 billion naira watching movies in the cinemas for July and August. The figures are according to data provided by the cinemas and compiled…
Boeing Co still has steps to complete before the 737 MAX can return to service -FAA
Boeing CEO Muilenburg Dennis Boeing Co still has a series of steps to complete before the 737 MAX can return to service, including submitting a pre-production version of a…
NIDCOM lauds State gov’ts for reaching out to returnees from S. Africa
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has applauded state governments for reaching out to their indigenes who were evacuated from South Africa recently. Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Executive Chairman/CEO, who applauded…
Nigerian army says NGO aided terrorists, forces it to close office
The army in northeastern Nigeria forced non-profit Action Against Hunger to close its office in the region, accusing it on Thursday of aiding terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and…
NAPTIP arrests house help for alleged sodomy
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested a 21-year-old house help, Usman Abubakar for allegedly sodomising 10 minors in Sokoto. The Sokoto Zonal Commander…
25-year-old man commits suicide over girlfriend
The Surulere Police Station on Wednesday received an information that one Kehinde Muse, 25, of No 56, Modele Street drank a substance suspected to be sniper. DSP Bala Elkana, Police…