13 Die, 53 Injured in Maiduguri After Explosive Detonates Accidentally
At least 13 people were killed and 53 others injured in north east Nigeria when an explosive device detonated, a health official and vigilantes helping the military against Boko Haram…
How Buhari Can Save the Oil Industry, an Expert’s Guide
Domestic petrol production deficit has always been balanced with importation. However, the proportion of the imports has risen in the past few years to a high of about 80% or…
Nigeria Super Falcons Lose 1-0 to US, Crash Out
Nigeria female soccer team, the Super Falcons, have crashed out of the on-going female World Cup as they lost by a lone goal to the United States. This makes it…
Joy as Kidnapped Ondo Regent, Ekiti Catholic Priest Rescued
The kidnapped Catholic Church priest in Ekiti State, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Akingbade and the Regent of Akungba Akoko in Ondo State, Princess Oluwatoyin Omosowon, have been rescued separately by security…
New NEXIM Bank Boss Not Qualified, Group Alleges, Calls for Probe
A civil rights group, Centre for Social Justice, has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), to investigate the appointment and activities of the Nigeria Export and Import (NEXIM) bank’s…
Old Age Will Limit My Performance, Says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has admitted that his age would limit his performance as the President of Nigeria. Buhari, who was a military governor at 33 and Head of State at…
Another Telecom Honour as Nigeria’s Shola Taylor is appointed Secretary-General of CTO
Shola Taylor has been appointed secretary-general of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), an international treaty organisation headquartered in London. Mr Taylor is expected to start in this new role on…
Ambode Revs into Action, Sacks Fashola Appointees, LASTMA, LAWMA Directors Affected
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has sacked 76 Managing Directors, General Managers and all heads of Government Parastatals and Agencies as he dissolves all boards of parastatals in the…
Gunmen Abduct Winners Chapel Pastor in Calabar, Insiders Suspected
In a Gestapo manner, yet to be identified gunmen at the weekend abducted a Senior Resident Pastor of Winners Chapel Church, Mr. Seyi Adekunle, along IBB Way Calabar, the Cross…
No Respite Yet as Fresh Bombs Kill 10 in Yobe
Twin bomb explosions have ruptured the relative peace in Potiskum, Yobe State, North Eastern Nigeria, killing no fewer than 10 people, with many others injured. Target was a drinking joint…
