James Ibori signals a comeback in Nigerian politics
Anti-Corruption War
February 1, 2017
James Ibori signals a comeback in Nigerian politics
On a day that a London court ruled that former Delta State governor James Ibori, could return to Nigeria, he…
African Union cautiously backs strategy to quit ICC
Africa
February 1, 2017
African Union cautiously backs strategy to quit ICC
African leaders have backed a “strategy of collective withdrawal” from the International Criminal Court (ICC), but it came with unspecified…
Buhari calls Dalung, condole him over wife’s death
General News
February 1, 2017
Buhari calls Dalung, condole him over wife’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has placed a telephone call to the Minister of Youth Development and Sports, Solomon Dalung, to condole…
FG sets up task force to address rising costs of food
Business
February 1, 2017
FG sets up task force to address rising costs of food
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a memo setting up a task force on food security. Information Minister…
World Hijab Day: ‘Opposition to hijab usage benefiting Muslim women’
Africa
February 1, 2017
World Hijab Day: ‘Opposition to hijab usage benefiting Muslim women’
The pockets of opposition to the usage of Hijab by Muslim women across the world though painful has rather been…
Nigerians express goodwill for Buhari
General News
February 1, 2017
Nigerians express goodwill for Buhari
Some Nigerians have expressed goodwill for President Muhammadu Buhari and condemned the negative rumours about his health. The respondents in…
Ambode okays death penalty for kidnappers
General News
February 1, 2017
Ambode okays death penalty for kidnappers
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday signed the anti- kidnapping bill which imposes death penalty and life imprisonment…
APC group shuts down Ondo Assembly in protests of Mimiko’s 2017 budget
Economy
February 1, 2017
APC group shuts down Ondo Assembly in protests of Mimiko’s 2017 budget
Members of the Ondo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday advised the outgoing governor, Olusegun Mimiko…
DSS cautions Apostle Suleman over provocative statement
General News
February 1, 2017
DSS cautions Apostle Suleman over provocative statement
The Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, to watch his tongue…
Oil prices jump as OPEC cuts output, dollar sinks
Business
February 1, 2017
Oil prices jump as OPEC cuts output, dollar sinks
Oil prices rose more than one per cent on Tuesday after news that the world’s top producers cut production in…