Lack of marker pens halt immunisation in Kebbi
The Kebbi State Government on Monday suspended the polio immunisation exercise meant to commence across the 225 wards of its 21 local government areas due to lack of marker pens….
Cameroonian Gendarmes attack Nigerian Community, Injure Six
The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa, said six residents of Danare community were shot by some Cameroonian gendarme from Bodam community during an invasion into the…
Death toll in Plateau killings hit 35
At least 35 people have been killed following attacks by gunmen on several villages in central Nigeria’s Plateau State, community leaders have said. The villagers said the gunmen were Fulani…
N2.6bn fraud: Akpobolokemi, others have a case to answer: Court
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday dismissed a no-case submission suit filed by  former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi,…
Court orders interim forfeiture of N1.96bn linked to Ontario Oil
AÂ Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of N1.96 billion allegedly belonging to an oil company, Ontario Oil and Gas, over alleged fraudulent sale of refined petroleum….
Saraki urges collective fight against terrorism
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, says it is the collective responsibility of world leaders to combat terrorism, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to the fight. Saraki said this during a bilateral meeting…
Osinbajo at RCCG, blames Church for graft
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Kingdom Summit 2017 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), blamed the Churches for not speaking against corruption. Osinbajo, who was at the…
Stop castigating leaders, Gaya advises
Senator Kabiru Gaya has advised Nigerians to engage in constructive criticism of government’s policies rather than castigating the leadership. Gaya, who is the Vice President of the IPU, gave the…
Disruptive politics begins; Atiku’s men quit APC, defect to PDP, cite bad governance by APC
A picture of what to expect in the coming months especially in 2018 is beginning to emerge with political cross-carpeting rocking the major parties. In the midst of it all…
Osinbajo says no $25billion NNPC contract….
Claims on social and traditional media that $25BN worth of oil contracts were awarded by the NNPC or that $25BN in NNPC funds is missing are both false. According to…