Boko Haram: President Jonathan not averse to dialogue
The Federal government has not ruled out dialogue with the Boko Haram Islamist sect if its leaders are willing to emerge from their hiding place, Minister of State for Defence,…
Gunmen Abduct Ogun Lawmaker’s Wife
Mrs. Folashade Onademunren, wife of Hon. Samson Onademunren, a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing Ijebu North East, has been abducted by a gang of kidnappers. Mrs.…
Meni, President Jonathan’s Brother, For Burial on Saturday
President Jonathan will leave Abuja for Bayelsa State on Thursday to participate in the burial ceremonies of his younger brother, Chief Meni Innocent Jonathan, Special Adviser to the President on…
IGR: Reps Summon CBN, NCC, Others; Walk Out SEC official
The Federal House of Representatives Committee on Finance has mandated the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) and 13 other organisations to compulsorily appear before it…
Adenuga Donates N500m to Bayelsa Flood Relief Fund
Chairman and principal owner of leading telecommunication firm, Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr, has donated a sum of N500m to the Bayelsa State Government in support of its relief efforts…
Wogu, Melaye Spar over Ownership of firm behind N2.7bn subsidy scam
Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu is the face behind the N2.7bn oil subsidy fraud allegedly perpetrated by Pinnacle Contractors and should, therefore, be sacked both as Chairman…
Ojukwu Jnr. Defies Will to take over Father’s House
The rumpus surrounding the properties of late former Biafra Republic warlord, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu continues to rage despite last week’s reading of a contentious will, as his first son,…
EU, Nigeria Open Talks on Counter–terrorism
A delegation of the European Union delegation has arrived Nigeria to cement talks on the details of support needed by the country in its fight against terrorism. Coordinator of the…
Rochas Okorocha Presents N195.7bn Budget Proposals
Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha on Monday presented a budget proposal of N195,743,684,031 to the State House of Assembly for the 2013 fiscal year with N63,550,209,564 representing 34.4 per cent…
Three Injured in Kano Bomb Blast
A Monday morning bomb explosion at Kantin Kwari Junction, near the famed Kantin Kware Textile Market in Kano has left a traffic warden, a Hisbah official and a staff of…