Fashola hails “fantastic efforts” of Aregbesola in infrastructural development
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola has commended the Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on what he called “fantastic efforts in infrastructural development” in…
Shell to start cleaning up 2008 Delta oil spills in April, says official
The head of a group helping organize Shell’s clean-up efforts in an oil Delta community in Nigeria said on Friday he was hopeful clean-up work after two spills in 2008…
How Nigerian crooks, others launder money through UK property market
Private Eye, UK’s authoritative news and current affairs magazine noted for its incisive social and political observations and investigative journalism has unearthed how politically exposed Nigerians and other nationals are…
Security guard jailed 14 years for raping a 29-year-old virgin
By Moji Eniola, NAN A 32-year-old security guard, Kenechukwu Okonkwo, was on Friday sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for raping a 29 year-old virgin. Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye while passing the…
Chimamanda Adichie among 50 greatest world leaders – Fortune Magazine
From the idyllic commune of Nsukka, Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie has written her way to global stardom. She has been named amongst the 50 greatest world leaders in the 2017…
Indian airlines ban lawmaker who hit aviation staff with sandal from all flights
An Indian lawmaker who repeatedly beat an airline employee with a sandal after he was unable to get a business class seat has been banned by major Indian airlines on…
Forex diversion: Reps summon Emefiele, Kachikwu; naira trades at N399 to a dollar
The House of Representatives on Thursday invited the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu to…
Ambode promises LASU a 6000-bed hostel
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said his government would continue to invest in physical and social infrastructure in the Lagos State University (LASU). For a start, Ambode…
Buhari sends 27 INEC Commissioner nominees to Senate, Mike Igini returns
President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of 27 Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) to the Senate for confirmation. The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, read the letter dated…
Use your positions for the good of Nigeria, Osinbajo tells political leaders
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has called on political leaders in the country to commit themselves to doing something collectively and individually that can alter the ways things are done…