S. African Court Delays Corruption Trial of Ex-President Zuma
May 17, 2022 A South African court on Tuesday granted another adjournment in former president Jacob Zuma’s arms deal corruption trial, as his legal team pushes for the removal of…
NDLEA arrests wanted drug baroness, seals her mansion, drug bunks in Delta
May 17, 2022 The backbone of a major cartel distributing drugs in Delta and adjourning states was broken on Sunday following the arrest of a wanted 59-year-old drug baroness, Bridget…
TotalEnergies launches sale of stake in Nigerian oil joint venture
May 17, 2022 TotalEnergies has launched the sale of its 10% stake in Nigerian joint venture SPDC, with Canada’s Scotiabank leading the sale as financial adviser, a sale document tendering…
Mali junta says ‘Western-backed’ military officers attempted coup
May 17, 2022 The accusation against Westerners marks a fresh low between Mali and its old international allies, Mali’s interim government on Monday, May 16, 2022, said “Western-backed” military officers…
Victim of Badagry electric shock not our staff member – EKEDC
May 17, 2022 The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday said Debo Guntoye, a middle-aged man, who survived electric shock on Sunday in Badagry was not its…
Police confirms killing of PDP Chieftain in A’Ibom
May 17, 2022 The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the killing of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Mr. Sylvester Ntefre, who was murdered in Oruk Anam Local Government…
SON seizes expired, substandard products worth N2m in Plateau
May 17, 2022 The State Coordinator, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Plateau Office, Mr. Gambo Dimka, says the organisation has seized expired and substandard products worth N 2 million in…
Take concrete actions against attacks on nation’s judiciary – Wike urges NBAÂ
May 17, 2022 Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has urged the leadership of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to go beyond issuing of statements, to taking concrete actions against attacks on…
Osun State University not joining ASUU strike – Management
May 17, 2022 The Management of the Osun state University (UniOSUN), has declared that the school has no intention of joining the ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff Union…
Gas explosion: Kano govt says incident happened near an animal feed store not a school
May 17, 2022 …Calls for calm The Kano State government has called on residents to remain calm after Tuesday’s gas explosion in Sabon Gari, Kano. This is contained in a…