Day: March 16, 2016
APC lists 24 sins committed by Wike, Jonathan, PDP
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers state has listed 24 sins committed by former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, the incumbent…
FG to save N4bn on annual travel costs of government officials
The Federal Ministry of Finance says it has concluded plans to save the country over N4 billion through discounted airfares…
Dismissed cop remanded for alleged defilement of girl, 9
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 37-year-old dismissed policeman, Umar Babatunde, was Wednesday remanded in prison custody by an Egor Chief Magistrate…
Buhari’s battle to clean up Nigeria’s oil sector
The revelation by Nigeria’s auditor general that $16bn (£11bn) of oil revenue went missing in 2014 has emphasised the scale…
Buhari reacts to Maiduguri blast, says Boko Haram is mindless
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the suicide attack on a mosque in Maiduguri, stating that, he is heartbroken by…
Mile 12 traders agree to relocate, okay ban on okada
Kazeem Ugbodaga Traders of the popular Mile 12 Market in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria have agreed that the market should be…
Fertility: There’s hope for women without ovaries – University don
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the University of Benin, Prof. Osato Giwa-Osagie, has said that all…
Vital Initiative Africa donates educational material to Makoko school
The Vital Initiative Africa (VIA) has donated educational materials to school in Makoko area of Lagos state. Led by Oluwaseun…
Jobless man, 44, defiles girl, 7
YUSUF MUHAMMED A 44-year-old man, Obinna Aneke, a native of Udi Local Govt. area of Enugu State, has been arrested…
Man sent to prison for beating girlfriend
Cyriacus Izuekwe A 36-year-old man, Temitope Samuel, has been arrested and remanded in prison custody for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend,…
Lagos Global, Taxation And Lagos Economy
Tayo Ogunbiyi Lagos, no doubt, has enormous potential for economic growth. Despite not being an oil producing state, it remains…
Gender Equality bill, a slight setback, says Saraki #GEOBill
Senator Bukola Saraki has stated that the Gender Equality bill will be revisited by the senate after it was unanimously…
Breaking: 21 killed in Mauduguri mosque blast
At least 21 people have been killed and 32 were injured in a suicide bomb attack at a mosque in…
I don’t vote on bills, Saraki tells disappointed Nigerian
Nigeria’s senate president, Bukola Saraki, has explained to a disappointed Nigerian that he does not vote on bills deliberated upon…