Court orders Shi’ites proscription, describes activities as “as acts of terrorism, illegality”
Leader of the group, El-Zakzaky The Federal Government has obtained a court order to proscribe the Shi’ites organisation formally referred to as the Islamic Movement in Nigeria. The Federal…
Four Turkish nationals abducted in Kwara regain freedom after 6 days
The four Turkish nationals abducted in Kwara State have regained their freedom. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, received the men on Friday at the Police…
Xenophobia: MTN in trouble, as NANS shuts down Kaduna office over killing of 118 Nigerians
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday closed the Kaduna office of South African Telecommunication giant, MTN, over xenophobic attacks and killings of 118 Nigerians in the last…
Kwale Industrial Park to generate 75,000 jobs; Okowa assures on profitability
In line with his administration’s commitment to the speedy industrialization of Delta State, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has assured prospective investors in Kwale Industrial Park of quick return on investment. Over…
Davido becomes richest Nigerian celebrity on Instagram, second in Africa
Music superstar, David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, has emerged the richest Nigerian on Instagram, with his single post valued at over N26 million. According to Instagram Rich List 2019 by Hopper…
The Cable releases video of Aid agency worker, others kidnapped in Northeast
International aid agency Action Against Hunger said on Thursday that a staff member and five others kidnapped in Nigeria last week had appeared in a video released on Wednesday evening….
Paschal Dozie, 5 others retire from MTN; Ndukwe steps in
MTN Nigeria on Wednesday notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the investing public and other stakeholders that some non-executive Directors including the Chairman, Dr. Paschal Dozie are retiring from its Board…
UK Supreme Court to hear claims by Niger Delta peasants against Shell in England
There is hope for redemption for two Niger Delta communities as the Supreme Court in London will hear an appeal by peasants from the communities to pursue claims in England…
Ministerial nominees to face rigorous screening – Senate; shifts vacation
The Senate has shifted its proposed annual vacation by one week, to create time for the screening and confirmation of the 43 ministerial nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu…
Senate receives list of 43 ministerial nominees from President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent list of 43 ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, who read the list…