Kidnapping: Delta House kicks
In an unprecedented development, the Delta State House of Assembly on Wednesday overrode the veto wielded by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan against the bill passed by the assembly prescribing the death...
NIGERIA: NSA summons Rivers Information Commissioner
Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, has been summoned by the office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, in Abuja. Mrs. Semenitari, who confirmed the invitation...
What I have in common with Aminu Kano – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, described himself as a replica of the late Mallam Aminu Kano in term of opposition, saying: “My faith is like the faith of Aminu Kano.”...
Court orders EDSIEC to refund monies collected from LG aspirants
AHEAD of tomorrow’s local government elections in Edo State, a state High Court presided over by Justice Nogi Imuokhuede, has ordered Edo State Independent Electoral Commission, EDSIEC, to refund all...
Nigeria’s external reserves still above $48bn – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, said Nigeria’s external reserves stood at 48.76 billion dollars (N75.57 trillion) as at April 16. The apex bank disclosed this on its website....
Oba of Benin bemoans insecurity situarion in Nigeria
THE Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa, has lamented the spate of killings and kidnappings in the country and appealed to Nigerian youths to embrace peace in the interest of the...
Here comes phone that lasts two days without charge
The global demand for smartphones, which boast web connectivity, high resolution touch-screen displays and access to application stores is at an all time high. In Nigeria the case is not...
FG targets 12m tonnes of liquid steel by 2020
President GoodluckJonathan, yesterday, said Federal Government had developed an industrial blue-print to ensure the complete development of the iron and steel industry to serve as a catalyst for the domestic...
State cannot concession, toll Federal roads – Jonathan
Federal Government, yesterday, disagreed with Ogun State government on the use of private sector companies by the state to reconstruct Federal Government roads, even as President Goodluck Jonathan said states...
UNILAG student drown at Lagos beach
A 200 level Medical student of the University of Lagos, Tuesday, drowned at Elegusi beach, in Ikate, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. This came as the body of...