Former Niger State Governor, Kure Dies
Niger State government has announced the death of the former governor of the State, Engineer Abdulkadir Abdullahi Kure FNSE. He died after a brief illness in a German Hospital in…
Adeboye Retires As General Overseer Of RCCG Nigeria
… Remains Spiritual Leader & Global Missioner Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), On Saturday announced his retirement as the General Overseer of…
Exposed: Those behind Ibori’s persecution and their reason.
Mr. Simon Kolawole, in “The Welcome Party For Ibori” article (THISDAY newspaper of Sunday December 25, 2016, decried the massive celebrations Chief James Onanefe Ibori’s release from UK jail elicited…
Diezani Alison-Madueke: forfeits $153.3 million
Former Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke temporarily forfeited $153.3 million to the Nigerian government today. This was sequel to an order by a Federal High Court in Lagos. The seized…
50 naira stamp duty; PMB, how much was collected in 2016?
It is no longer news that the Central Bank of Nigeria had through a circular issued on Jan 15, 2016 directed Deposit Money Banks to deduct 50 naira stamp duty…
Akwa Ibom Assembly Reinstates 11 Lecturers Sacked in 2013
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly sitting on a motion that was moved by the House Leader, Mr Udo Akpan and seconded by the Chief Whip, Mr Emmanuel Ekpenyong…
Editorial: Cash Transfers to the Poor and Matters Arising
The needless altercation between the presidency and Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose over the N5,000.00 Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) paid by the federal government to the poor under the Social…
Southern Kaduna Killings: Buhari Orders Strong Actions To Curb Violence
After weeks of seemingly paying lips service to the killings in Southern Kaduna, Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari has reiterated that he has ordered strong action to deal with the violence…
Presidency: Accidental Discharge: “Aso Villa is Safe”
The Nigerian Presidency has reassured Nigerian and Foreigners of the safety of Aso Villa, the seat of power in the country. The Presidency made this disclosure in a statement issued,…
Boko Haram: 1,400 Arrested By Military Between December And January
A total of 1,400 civilians were arrested by the Nigerian troops during all its operations conducted between 28th December 2016 – 4th January 2017, the military authorities have revealed. Residents…