NAPTIP probes trafficking of Nigerian minors, others to Russia
National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched investigations into the alleged trafficking of Nigerian minors to Russia in the guise that they were football fans…
Tension in Abuja: Saraki, Ekweremadu under siege, APC plot impeachment of duo
The convoy of Senate President Bukola Saraki was blocked on Tuesday morning by well-armed security operatives as he was making his way to the National Assembly Almost simultaneously, the home…
Oil prices slump to one month low amid trade row
Oil traded near the lowest level in a month as concerns that economic turmoil could slow global demand outweighed expectations for a seasonal decline in U.S. crude stockpiles. Prices in…
Arsenal tag Iwobi £22.5m as Lazio knock
ARSENAL have put a £22.5million price tag on Alex Iwobi amid interest from Lazio. The UK Sun reports that the Serie A giants are in the market for a winger…
NFF: Dalung backs Giwa, says status quo remains; knocks DSS
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, says nothing has changed in the leadership crisis at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in spite of a change of guards….
NPO rejects primitive Press Council Bill
The Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO) has called on the Senate to drop the Nigeria Press Council (NPC) Repeal and Re-enactment Bill 2018, saying it seeks to criminalise journalists and journalism…
Offa robbery: Police summon Saraki; it’s all politics – Saraki
The Nigeria Police Force has again invited the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki to report to the Head of investigation team, Inspector-General of Police Response Team (IRT) on July…
PDP considers name change, sacks Kashamu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee has set up a committee to consider the possibility of changing the party’s name ahead of the 2019 general elections. The party’s…
NNPC to acquire 20% stake in fertilizer firm
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, said Nigeria would soon acquire a 20 per cent stake in the Nagarjuna Fertiliser Project. Baru…
Nigeria’s inflation drops to 11.23 % in June – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measured inflation for June, decreased to 11.23 per cent (year-on-year) from 11.61 per cent recorded in May….