Pastor arraigned for drug trafficking
A 60-year-old Pastor, Raji Michael Ayoola, has been arraigned at the Federal High Court in Lagos for attempting to export banned narcotics. He was arrested by National Drugs Law Enforcement…
“Change Begins with Me” article: FG knocks Economist, says magazine is racist
The Federal Government took a swipe at “The Economist” newspaper, accusing the United Kingdom media giant of racism, prejudice and denigration of Nigeria’s genuine effort at national re-orientation. This was…
Capital flight scam: We did no wrong – MTN, Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Bank and MTN Nigeria has said they did no wrong as regards the forex transaction for which the Senate is probing the telecom giant. An allegation that MTN…
Edo election: Female Police officer arrested for allegedly accepting bribe
The rescheduled Edo State guber poll took off on a good note Wednesday morning but hours later diverse ugly scenes began to blight the process. A female police officer who…
Atiku to Oyegun: retrace your steps in Ondo primaries crisis
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Wednesday called for caution and reason in the brickbat between the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) , Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and…
Reps suspend Jibrin for 180 legislative days, trouble looms
The House of Representatives has suspended the embattled former Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin for 180 legislative days. This means that Jibrin cannot participate in legislative activity…
Obama, Putin, Ban, others mourn Peres, to be buried Friday
Moments after news of Shimon Peres’s death emerged early Wednesday morning, eulogies began pouring in from world leaders from across the globe. “There are few people who we share this…
Build your pension schemes on trust, Obasanjo tells African regulators
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned pension regulators in Africa to build their pension programmes on trust, warning them to exercise caution in any innovation at amending the current Pension…
Nigeria, India to reactivate joint commission as Vice Presidents hold bilateral talks
The governments of Nigeria and India would be reactivating the Nigeria-India Joint Commission earlier set up to foster deepened relationship and expanded economic interaction between the two countries. This was…
Senate names minister, 4 Banks in MTN Illegal $13.9Bn remittance
The Chairman Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Dino Melaye on Tuesday made good his promise by telling the red chamber how Minister of Trade and Investments, Dr….
