Eschew rancour, join me to work for our people, Okorocha tells opponents after court victory
Sen. Rochas Okorocha, representing Imo West Senatorial District, has offered an olive branch to his opponents in the long-drawn battle for the senatorial seat. The gesture was contained in a…
Africa must quadruple power investment in the next 20 years to supply electricity for all – IEA
African countries will need to quadruple their rate of investment in their power sectors for the next two decades to bring reliable electricity to all Africans, an International Energy Agency…
Senate urges FG to provide firefighting equipment in all major markets
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to provide firefighting equipment in all major markets across the country. This formed part of the resolutions reached by the lawmakers during…
Exxon’s lawyer calls lawsuit a ‘cruel joke’ as climate change fraud trial ends
Lawyers for New York state and Exxon Mobil Corp delivered closing arguments in a closely watched trial accusing the oil company of hiding from investors the true cost of addressing…
Court fixes Dec. to hear suit seeking forfeiture of Saraki’s properties
The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed December 5 to take arguments on whether or not, two Ikoyi houses belonging to former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, should be…
Military hands over 86 Boko Haram child fighters to Borno gov’t
Troop on patrol in N/East The Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) has handed over 86 Boko Haram child fighters who voluntarily surrendered to troops of Operation Lafiya Dole to the…
Sowore’s Bail: Counsels confirm Service of release order on DSS
A team of lawyers representing Mr Omoyele Sowore in court say they have served the order of the court on the Department of State Services (DSS) to release their client….
Senate probes delay in execution of N7.7bn Kagara Dam
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Water Resources to investigate the delay in the execution of the Kagara Dam in Niger State. It noted that the probe was important…
NCS suspends supply of petroleum products to filling stations around borders
Hameed Ali, NCS boss The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended the supply of petroleum products to filling stations within 20 kilometers of all borders. The NCS made this…
U.S. accuses two former Twitter employees of spying for Saudi Arabia
Two former employees of Twitter and a third man from Saudi Arabia face U.S. charges of spying for the kingdom by digging up private user data and giving it to…