Supreme Court affirms 7yr-jail term for human trafficker
General News
March 14, 2017
Supreme Court affirms 7yr-jail term for human trafficker
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has upheld the conviction of a human trafficker, Serah Ekundayo Ezekiel, who was earlier sentenced…
Clearance Operations: Troops make another plus, liberate 455 hostages in Kala-Balge , Borno
Defence
March 14, 2017
Clearance Operations: Troops make another plus, liberate 455 hostages in Kala-Balge , Borno
The Nigerian Army has said troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno State, liberated 455 persons held hostage by Boko…
Akeredolu announces key appointments, as ‘Abena’ becomes SSG
General News
March 14, 2017
Akeredolu announces key appointments, as ‘Abena’ becomes SSG
The newly inaugurated Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has approved some of the key appointments of his young…
Poor decision caused Dana Air crash, report concludes
Aviation
March 13, 2017
Poor decision caused Dana Air crash, report concludes
An official report into the 2012 Dana Air crash, which killed 153 passengers and crew on board, has concluded inappropriate…
Customs commences vehicles duty verification Monday
Anti-Corruption War
March 13, 2017
Customs commences vehicles duty verification Monday
The Nigerian Customs Service will today commence the verification of all vehicles in the country to track those with genuine…
NSCIA lauds Nigerians’ patriotism over Buhari, thanks Allah for President’s safe return
General News
March 13, 2017
NSCIA lauds Nigerians’ patriotism over Buhari, thanks Allah for President’s safe return
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has commended Nigerians for their patriotism through the period of medical leave…
Diezani ordered bank to pay out N450m to Belgore, others, witness tells court
Anti-Corruption War
March 13, 2017
Diezani ordered bank to pay out N450m to Belgore, others, witness tells court
A prosecution witness has told a Lagos high court how former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke paid N450 million to former…
Traditional institutions’ collaboration in anti-corruption fight sought, as Magu visits Zazzau Emirate
Anti-Corruption War
March 13, 2017
Traditional institutions’ collaboration in anti-corruption fight sought, as Magu visits Zazzau Emirate
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has solicited the collaboration of traditional…
Niger Republic lauds Aregbesola’s swift response to Ife Violence
Africa
March 13, 2017
Niger Republic lauds Aregbesola’s swift response to Ife Violence
The Niger Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Mansour Hajj Daddo, has commended the swift intervention by the Governor of Osun,…
Buhari finally takes charge, resumes work Monday
General News
March 13, 2017
Buhari finally takes charge, resumes work Monday
*As President notifies NASS of his resumption *Osinbajo briefs President, says I’m back to my seat as Vice President President…