Eminent Nigerians Pay Tributes to Mogaji, Tinubu’s Mother
As is usual with the death of great and influential persons, tributes and encomiums from across tribal and political lines have continued to pour in for the late Alhaja Abeebat...
Man Survives 15th Floor Fall in New Zealand
A British man has survived a fall from the 15th floor of a building in New Zealand, local media report. Tom Stilwell fell from his neighbour's balcony in his apartment...
NIGERIA: The Taraba Intrigues
Power mongers are plotting to stoke a political crisis in Taraba State by flying in the ailing governor, Danbaba Suntai, who is believed to be incapacitated following the injuries he...
2014 Budget: Some Ministries May Get Zero Allocation
An apparent interference by the Ministry of Special Duties in the affairs of ministries like Works, Education, Health and several other departments and agencies (MDAs) may obstruct the release of...
Gang Rape: Two Bag Life Imprisonment in Delta State Nigeria
A Delta State High Court at Ughelli has convicted two persons for gang-raping a 17-year old girl after robbing her parents of valuables, and thereby sentenced them to life imprisonment....
NIGERIA: SSS Probes Alleged Assassination Attempt on Admiral’s Wife
Following the failed attack on the wife of the former Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Ameen Ikioda, CODEWIT gathered that the Department of State Security Service...
NIGERIA: FG Releases N300m Capacity-building Fund for Nollywood
In line with the N3billion support fund promised the Nigerian film industry popularly referred to as Nollywood, by President Goodluck Jonathan, the federal government Sunday announced the roll out of...
NIGERIA: Security Operatives Impound, Release Arms Cargo Plane in Kano
An Ukrainian cargo plane which was suspected to be carrying military hardware was Sunday impounded by security operatives at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The cargo plane, which...
NIGERIA: Presidency Happy with State of Emergence Performance
One month into the State of Emergency declared by President Goodluck Jonathan in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States, the Presidency has expressed satisfaction with the effect of the emergency rule...
NDLEA: Statistics of Nigerians in Foreign Prisons Not Accurate
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has accused the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of neglecting to comply with the provisions of Section 45 of its Act, a development which...