Three die in Delta church deliverance service; police investigate
The Police in Delta have confirmed that three worshippers died during deliverance service at a Church located in the outskirts of Warri. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the…
NNPC saves Nigeria $2bn, shores up oil production
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it has saved $2 billion in the past year by renegotiating its upstream servicing contracts. Â The renegotiation was part of strategies by the…
Etisalat gets new Board: Nnanna is chairman, Olusanya is CEO
Things seem to be falling in place for beleaguered telecom giant Etisalat with the appointment of a new board to run the affairs of the telco. This is coming on…
North Korea launches ballistic missile that could hit anywhere in the world, defies Trump
North Korea declared Tuesday it had successfully tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile — a watershed moment in its push to develop a nuclear weapon capable of hitting the mainland…
2,500 migrants die in six months on high sea enroute Europe – UN
More than 100,000 migrants have made the perilous Mediterranean crossing to Europe this year, the UN said Tuesday, amid mounting tensions among EU nations on how to tackle the crisis….
Philippines: Supreme Court upholds martial law
The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of martial law over the southern region of Mindanao, where government forces are battling Islamic militants. More than 460…
Etisalat, creditor banks resolve differences; regulator, shareholders happy
Etisalat and its creditors have successfully reached an amicable resolution on key issues pertaining to the telco’s indebtedness, a statement issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has said, adding…
Aisha’s hurried trip to London vindicates my claim that Buhari is on life support – Fayose
The fiery governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose,  has said that the hurried trip to London by First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari,  was a confirmation that President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
MOSOP condemns Biafra, Arewa; insists on restructuring, unity of Nigeria
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, said it is not in support of agitations for separation of the country but said it supports restructuring of the…
Lagos arraigns Lekki Gardens Estate chiefs over collapsed building
Lagos State Government on Monday arraigned the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited, Mr. Richard Nyong, before a Lagos High Court in Igbosere for alleged complicity in the collapse…