Ibori joins family and friends back home in Oghara
By Edeki Igafe/Oghara The ancient town of Oghara in Ethiope West local Government Area of Delta was in a carnival mood on Saturday as former Read more
Month: February 2017
Pogba will prove his worth at Man United, says Mkhitaryan
(Reuters) – Manchester United’s Paul Pogba will live up to his immense potential, according to his team mate Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who urged the Frenchman’s doubters Read more
Joy and tears as James Ibori finally returns back to Nigeria from UK
Former governor of Delta state, James Ibori has returned to Nigeria. He arrived early today in Abuja with a British Airways flight and is expected Read more
EU founders speak of possible ‘multispeed’ future after Brexit
VALLETTA (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of other founding states of the European Union spoke on Friday of some countries moving ahead Read more
Mattis says no need for dramatic U.S. military moves in SouthChina Sea
By Phil Stewart TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday played down any need for major U.S. military moves in the South Read more
Trump administration tightens Iran sanctions, Tehran hits back
By Yeganeh Torbati WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on Iran, which it said were just “initial steps” and said Washington Read more
Seattle judge blocks Trump’s travel ban; White House to appeal
By Dan Levine and Scott Malone SEATTLE/BOSTON (Reuters) – A Seattle federal judge on Friday put a nationwide block on U.S. President Donald Trump’s week-old Read more
Ghana says to miss 2016 targets on growth, deficit reduction
ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghana will miss 2016 targets on growth, fiscal deficit reduction and its primary balance but is committed to restoring fiscal discipline and Read more
South Africa confirms presence of invasive pest that infests maize
By Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s department of agriculture said on Friday that scientific tests have confirmed the presence of the invasive fall Read more
Congo rebel revival endangers elections – ambassador to U.N
By Aaron Ross KINSHASA (Reuters) – The Democratic Republic of Congo has told the United Nations that a re-emergence of the M23 rebellion in the Read more
Angola’s dos Santos calls end to 38 years in power
By Herculano Coroado LUANDA (Reuters) – Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos confirmed on Friday he will not run in this year’s presidential election, calling Read more
Okorocha hits back at Willie Obiano as verbal war gets more intense
The war of words between Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano, is far from being over. Just a day Read more
Three killed as bus plunges into Ogun bridge
Afeez Hanafi An 18-seater commercial bus has plunged into an abandoned bridge in the Alagbole area of Ogun state. PUNCH Metro learnt that three persons Read more
Nigerian Navy intercepts N420bn crude oil
Gets kudos from Wike for being apolitical By Philip Nwosu and Tony John, Port Harcourt The Nigerian Navy said it confiscated crude oil and diesel Read more
Second look at Buhari Medical Vacation (BMV)
If President Muhammadu Buhari arrives in Abuja tomorrow, and regales the nation with phenomenal sprints, reminiscent of an Olympic athletics gold medalist, the lingering controversy Read more
Jonathan to Buhari: Implement 2014 confab recommendations
By Emma Njoku Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged President Muhammad Buhari to implement recommendations of the 2014 National Conference on independent Religious Equity Commission. Read more
Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Ex President of Nigeria Address U.S. Reps On Boiling Issues In Nigeria
…Challenges of Nigerian Christians and the Niger Delta Question -A Summary A Presentation by Dr. Godluck Jonathan, Chairman of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation to the Read more
Dr. Goodluck Jonathan addresses USA congress, warns against religious extremism in Nigeria
Niyi Odebode, Abuja Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said if Nigeria fails to address religious violence and extremism, the menace will destroy the country. Making Read more
Recession: No hope in 2017 budget –Ex-LG chair
By murphy ganagana Founder of the Covenant Church, Warri, and former chairman of Warri South West Local Government in Delta State, Rev Sam Ken, has Read more
2Face Idibia’s Protest Against Economic Hardship In Nigeria Must Hold In Spite of Police Threat
Kamarudeen Ogundele and Ramon Oladimeji The Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Governors’ Forum of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has Read more
Gambia dog that killed President Barrow’s son put down
The dog that killed the eight-year-old son of Gambian President Adama Barrow has been put down, a government official has confirmed. Habibu Barrow died in Read more
Cervical cancer kills 250,000 women
By Prudence Arobani No fewer than 250,000 women are killed by cervical cancer every year with 85 per cent of them from low and middle Read more
Senate rates Ugwuanyi best in bailout funds use
The Senate Committee on State and Local Government Administration has described Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s utilisation of the Federal Government’s bailout funds released to Enugu State Read more
State House suspends capital projects
The management of State House, Abuja, has suspended the execution of new capital projects in 2017, Jalal Arabi, Permanent Secretary, State House, has said. Arabi Read more
Aso Rock yet to get N5.7bn from 2016 budget
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The State House has said, it is yet to receive about N5.745 billion of its 2016 budget representing 52.5 per cent of Read more
‘Brigade’ of fraudsters pose as Gen. Buratai
By Johnson Eyiangho The Nigerian Army has said that it has noted with serious concern the activities of some fraudsters using the name of the Read more
CBN to sanction banks borrowing without security
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to suspend deposit money banks that borrow without adequate security from its Standing Lending Facility (SLF). In a Read more
FG introduces security reforms at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos
By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata The Federal Government is to introduce major security reforms at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA), Lagos, to improve airline operations. Mr Read more
Lagos residents task Ambode on Kidnapping Law
By Folasade Adeniran/Lydia Ngwakwe Some Lagos residents on Thursday described the signing of the Lagos State Kidnapping Prohibition Bill, 2016 into law by Gov. Akinwunmi Read more
Senators, Col Ali clash over Customs uniform
From Fred Itua, Abuja Senators on the Committe of Customs and Excise, yesterday, had a heated debate with the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Read more