Despite hike in bridging cost, we won’t increase pump price of petrol – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC says that the recent increase in bridging allowance to transporters from N6.20 to N7.20 per litre will not lead to an increase in the…
Libya releases seven Nigerians, others captured by ISIS
Libyan authorities released on Wednesday 28 Eritreans and seven Nigerians who were captured and enslaved by Islamic State in Sirte and had been held in detention since the jihadist group…
FG releases N54 billion to offset pension arrears
The Muhammadu Buhari administration has released N54 billion to clear part of the backlog of accrued pension rights for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016. The Director of Information, Ministry…
Muslims to outstrip Christians at the end of 21st Century
Muslims are projected to surpass Christians in global population at the end of the century, according to a demographic analysis released Wednesday by America’s Pew Research Centre. In recent years,…
Nigerian troops, others repel al-Shabaab attack
African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said its forces Wednesday thwarted attempts by the Al-Shabaab militants to attack its base in Hiran region in south-west Somalia. The AU mission said…
BBNaija: Okowa drums up support for ‘Warri Boy’ Efe
The Governor noted that Delta State is proud of the conduct and behaviour of Efe in the competition as he has remained out of controversies in the Big Brother’s House….
Court blocks investigation of former EFCC Chairmen
The FCT High Court, Jabi, has struck out an application seeking to compel the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), to investigate former EFCC chairmen for alleged corruption. Justice Abba-Bello Muhammad,…
America is a hotbed of tax evasion, fraud and hypocrisy – Investigation
The United States champions itself as a nation policing the rest of the world, preventing money laundering, tax evasion and foreign corrupt practices. Yet there is hypocrisy afoot, reports Martin…
Accused pleads guilty as Diezani, INEC staff arraigned for money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, and three others for money laundering. Allison-Madueke, who was described in the…
Non-payment of electricity bill costs Africa $2bn yearly
Electricity theft is more significant in Africa than in most other regions, where nearly US$2 billion is lost to non-payment of electricity bills across Africa annually and this account for…
