Nigerian fine unsettles MTN, shareholders at stormy AGM demand more openness
MTN faced a barrage of questions from shareholders over its succession planning, risk and compliance systems, and a payout to former CEO Sifiso Dabengwa at its annual general meeting on…
Ese Oruru gives birth to baby girl
The rescued 14-year-old Ese Oruru was on Thursday morning delivered of a baby girl. Ese, was allegedly abducted in Bayelsa State in August 2015 and taken to Kano State where…
Pipeline vandalism is killing the economy, laments Okowa, Delta allocation drops to N3bn
Delta Sate Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has appealed to Deltans to protect oil facilities in their communities as pipeline vandalism impacts on the community’s environment and the state economy….
Niger Delta Avengers Blow up Escravos Electricity Feed Pipeline
The serial blackout in the country lay linger for more than anticipated as Niger Delta militants have struck again in the Escravos area of Warr, Delta State. This time their…
Israeli-developed circumcision device to be distributed in Africa
The World Health Organization is set to approve expanded use of an Israeli developed device that allows medical workers to perform “painless circumcisions”, reports Times of Israel. The PrePex device,…
Man to die by hanging for murder
A Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba, Tuesday, ruled that one Lucky Anyali, should die by hanging for committing murder. The 26-year-old Anyali was convicted on a one-count charge…
Hajj Agent Bags Six-Year Jail Term for N1.5m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on 25th May 2016 secured the conviction of one Mallam Kabiru Jibrin before Justice Joseph Awak of Gombe State High Court after he…
Photo News: Faces of the suspected Nimbo community killers
Faces of the arrested five herdsmen suspects allegedly involved in the mass killings in Nimbo community of Enugu State. L – R: Mohammed Zurai , Ciroma Musa, Sale Adamu, Suleiman…
Double Blow: You Have A Case To Answer, Appeal Court Tells Metuh, High Court Denies Him Overseas Medical Trip
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 dismissed the appeal brought before it by the embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
UK, Australia deports 40 Nigerians, Others
Australia and the United Kingdom Wednesday deported 40 Nigerians for breach of various immigration offences in the two countries. The deportees arrived the country via two chartered aircraft that touched…