13 men sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for illegal mining in Niger
June 6, 2018 A Magistrates’ Court in Minna on Wednesday sentenced 13 men to six months imprisonment for engaging in illegal mining. The men are Umar Bala, Sani Sadiq, Shaibu…
No military ship, aircraft can scare China away from protecting its territory
June 6, 2018 No military ship or aircraft can scare China away from its resolve to protect its territory, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday after two U.S. Air Force…
E-commerce: How Nigeria can create another Amazon
For long muted on Wall Street, the signal is now clear. Amazon, global e-commerce giant, is on the verge of not only overtaking Apple as the world’s most valuable company…
We are committed to FG’s financial inclusion policy – NCC
By Theresa Igata The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has reiterated its commitment and active involvement to the implementation of the Federal Government’s National Financial Inclusion strategy. According to the Commission,…
Buhari impeachment: Count us out, group tells Saraki, Dogara
A splinter group of lawmakers in the National Assembly, Parliamentary Support Group, has disowned and dissociated itself from the impeachment threat handed down to President Muhammadu Buhari at a joint…
Enugu Governor’s media aide, Abugu, dies of prostate cancer
The Enugu State Government has confirmed the death of Mr. Uwakwe Abugu, the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor. He died of prostate cancer. A statement from the Commissioner…
12 things Buhari must do or face impeachment, by NASS
The National Assembly on Tuesday, gave President Muhammadu Buhari 12-point condition to address urgently or face the invocation of its powers against him, meaning impeachment and removal from office. This…
How Ajudua duped me of $550,000, ruined my business – German tells court
Mr Michael Kramer, a German on Tuesday narrated to an Ikeja Special Offences Court, how Fred Ajudua, an alleged serial con man, allegedly defrauded him of 550,000 dollars 25 years…
NAFDAC partners academic, research institutes on drugs safety
June 5, 2018 The National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will partner academic and research institutes for effective monitoring and safety of new…
Agony as 60 migrants perish off the coast of Tunisia
The death toll from a ship packed with migrants that sank off Tunisia on Sunday has risen to at least 60, with dozens still missing, the United Nations migration agency…