Oil tanker drivers’ strike may ground economy, no truce with FG
For lack of attention from the Federal Government to their requests, Nigerian oil tanker drivers will go on strike from April 3 over low wages and poor roads, said a…
20 people killed inside shrine
Officials said a custodian and his three associates killed 20 people inside a small shrine in eastern Pakistan on Sunday. The incident took place in the Sargodha district of Punjab…
Three male suicide bombers die in three foiled attacks
The police in Borno on Sunday confirmed that three suspected male suicide bombers were killed in separate foiled attacks in Muna and Dusuman village at the outside of Maiduguri. Mr…
Naira to stay bullish as CBN pumps more dollar into the market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Sunday reiterated its determination to sustain the provision of foreign exchange with a view to ensuring liquidity in the market and enhance accessibility…
All politics, zero governance, by Ken Ugbechie
Brash and rash Hameed Ali is the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). A retired Colonel, he arrived at his duty post with an attitude. And he generously…
Be careful, kidnappers, militants now pose as guards in Lagos; Police warn
The Lagos State Police Command has warned residents that militants and kidnappers now disguised as security guards. According to Fatai Owoseni, Commissioner of Police in Lagos, kidnappers and militants had…
Containing terror is hard, but we’ll work with you, France assures Nigeria
Nigeria and France have agreed to continue to deepen the buoyant diplomatic, economic and military relationships between the two countries. This was the highlight of the bilateral meeting between Vice-President…
Boko Haram chief surrenders in Damasak
A high-ranking member of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Mr Bulama Kailani Mohammed Metele, has surrendered to 145 Task Force Battalion, 5 Brigade troops at Damasak. Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, Army…
13 Unilag students remanded in Kirikiri prison
A Special Offences Mobile Court in Oshodi, Lagos, on Saturday remanded 13 students of the University of Lagos in Kirikiri Prisons pending their bail application. The police arraigned the students…
Upset as Konta beat Wozniacki to win Miami Open
Johanna Konta won the biggest title of her burgeoning career when she beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-3 in the women’s final at the Miami Open on Saturday. British 10th seed…
