NIGERIA: Rivers Police Boss Calls Amaechi Dictator
The war of words over the crisis in Rivers State raged on Thursday, as the state Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mbu, described the Governor, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, as a dictator...
NIGERIA: HIIC Pledge to Support FG’s War against Corruption
The Honorary International Investors’ Council (HIIC) rose from the 14th edition of its meeting Friday with a resolution to back the federal government in her battle to overcome the problem...
NIGERIA: Don’t Politicise Current Insecurity Challenge, Anyoku Warns Politicians
The former Secretary General of Commonwealth, Mr. Emeka Anyaoku has called on Nigerian politicians not to politicise the current insecurity challenges confronting the country, especially the issue of insurgency in...
NIGERIA: Report Strange Faces to Police, Govt Urges Ekiti People
In view of the prevailing security situation in the country, Ekiti State Government has charged citizens of the State on the need to take the issue of security very seriously...
NIGERIA: Global Revulsion Greets Massacre of 16 Students in Borno, Yobe
Following the massacre of 16 students in Yobe and Borno States this week, former UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has led the global community in condemning in the strongest possible...
NIGERIA: Base Confirmation on Merit, NCAA Tells Presidency
Impressed by the visible changes that have brought about upgrade in Nigeria Aviation industry, Air Traffic Controllers say the Presidency should consider merit in appointing members of the body to...
Canadian quake refines Pacific tsunami risk
A study of the magnitude-7.7 earthquake that shook the northern coast of British Columbia, Canada, last October has solved a longstanding argument about the region’s geology. The finding suggests that...
Evacuation alerts and orders around the province due to flooding
Rainfall warnings have officially ended across the province, but some communities in southeastern B.C. are still keeping a close eye on rivers and streams as they are running very high...
European Stocks Extend Declines
European stock markets extended losses into a fourth straight day amid worries about the prospect of a reduction in Federal Reserve stimulus and political uncertainty in Greece. The Stoxx Europe...
Sorry, but Do You Speak English?
Not long ago, an American friend was driving rather too vigorously in the west of Ireland when he was pulled over by a Gard (police officer). "What would happen if...