Saraki Refuses to Recognise Akpabio at The Senate
MARYLAND/U.S.A – SENATE President, Bukola Saraki, refused to allow former minority leader, Godswill Akpabio, contribute to a point of order after Bassey Akpan raised by…
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Ibori Loses Appeal Against UK Graft Conviction
MARYLAND/U.S.A – JAMES IBORI Wednesday lost an appeal against his conviction in London. Ibori was jailed in Britain for laundering tens of millions of dollars in stolen public…
Boko Haram Executes Second Aid Worker
MARYLAND/U.S.A – BOKO HARAM militants have killed another kidnapped female Red Cross worker in northeast Nigeria, a month after militants murdered one of her colleagues. Three female…
FG Put Nigeria Air Project on Hold
MARYLAND/U.S.A – NIGERIA has suspended the national carrier for strategic reason, according to government official. The Nigeria Air, project was unveiled at an international air show two months….
CBN Reviewing Information to Resolve $8.1 bln MTN Repatriation
MARYLAND/U.S.A – THE Central Bank of Nigeria Wednesday says it is reviewing information provided by MTN and four banks accused of helping the South African telecoms company to…
Nigerian Army Struggle Against Islamic State in West Africa – Sources
MARYLAND/U.S.A – ISLAMIST militants have killed hundreds of soldiers in attacks in northeastern Nigeria in recent weeks, security and military sources say, forcing a turnaround in the course…
Buhari Has Divided Nigeria… Doesn’t Deserve Another Chance – Saraki
MARYLAND/U.S.A – SENATE President, Bukola Saraki has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of dividing the nation, saying the Nigerian leader does not deserve another chance in 2019. “Today in…
Two Members of Evans’ Kidnapping Gang Jailed for 41 Years
MARYLAND/U.S.A – TWO gang members of kidnapper, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike have been sentenced to 41 years in prison. The convicts, Kelvin Emenike Ukoh and Emeka Obasi were sentenced on…
Buhari Accepts Adeosun’s Resignation
MARYLAND/U.S.A – PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Friday accepted the resignation of the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun. Earlier on Friday, Adeosun admitted in her…
My ‘Trusted Associates’ Forged the NYSC Certificate – Adeosun
MARYLAND/ U.S.A – DISGRACED finance minister, Kemi Adeosun has admitted to obtaining fake National Youth Service Corps – NYSC, certificate through someone who is closely connected…