Amnesty: Ex-militants get two months salary
The Federal Government has paid two out of four months outstanding stipends owed former Niger Delta militants under the Presidential Amnesty Programme. Mr Ramsey Mukoro, leader of the 3rd phase…
Adeboye is still General Overseer of RCCG Worldwide, Obayemi to oversee only Nigerian parishes
In what appears to be a case of give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on…
Bauchi Government set to recover N212bn allegedly looted by Yuguda
Bauchi State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Yakubu Umar, has disclosed that the government was set to recover about N212 billion from the administration of Gov Isa Yuguda….
New intelligence report reveals how Russia helped influence US election, Trump admits hacking
Russia carried out a comprehensive cyber-campaign to upend the U.S. presidential election, an operation that was ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin and “aspired to help” elect Donald Trump by…
ECOWAS leaders to come hard on Jammeh, fear of uprising heightens
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that ECOWAS leaders will take a “major decision” on the political impasse in The Gambia, at a meeting in Ghana on Saturday. This was revealed…
Diezani forfeits $153.3m to FG, court hears how First Bank, Access Bank, others laundered loot
Former Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke temporarily forfeited $153.3 million to the Nigerian government on Friday. This was sequel to an order by a Federal High Court in Lagos. The…
NAF begins aerial patrol of Sambisa forest, Southern Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified aerial patrol over the Sambisa Forest in a renewed effort to deny Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) who might have escaped the latest onslaught…
Out of Europe, Mikel joins Chinese club, Tianjin TEDA
Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel has left premier league club Chelsea to ply his trade in the Chinese Super League. He tweeted a sentence in Mandarin Chinese and a greeting…
SERAP calls for release of journalist arrested by Akwa Ibom Deputy Governor
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of a newspaper publisher, Nsibiet John arrested on the orders of the deputy governor of Akwa…
Six Police aides of Wike sacked over roles in Rivers rerun election, to face prosecution
The Nigerian Police Force has sacked six of its men who violated clear instructions during the 10 December, 2016 legislative rerun elections in Rivers State. In addition, they will be…
