EFCC secures 340 convictions in 6 months — Magu
ABUJA— The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured 340 convictions for various offences and recovered billions of dollars stolen funds within the last Read more
Month: June 2017
Cartels running commercial banks in Nigeria — Senate
ABUJA—THE Senate yesterday raised alarm that an unnamed cartel has taken over control of commercial banks in Nigeria, to the detriment of the economy and Read more
FG partners South African group to revive Enugu coal industry
ENUGU—THERE was excitement in Enugu last week, following the report that the Federal Government had chosen the Simang Group of South Africa to work along with the Read more
Osinbajo writes Senate, seeks approval of $1.49bn loan for 10 states
ABUJA— ACTING President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has written the Senate, seeking approval of foreign loan to the tune of $1.492,400,000.00 for projects and other programmes Read more
Only dividends of democracy’ll save Nigeria, not legislations — Rep
BENIN—THE lawmaker representing Egor/Ikpoba Okhai federal constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives, Mr Johnson Agbonayinma, has said that making of laws by Read more
Gulf Crisis: Sympathise with Qatar and go to Jail – UAE
The United Arab Emirates has banned people from publishing expressions of sympathy towards Qatar and will punish offenders with a jail term of up to Read more
Turkey detains 60 soldiers, issues detention orders for 128 people -media
Turkish authorities detained 60 soldiers on Wednesday and issued detention orders for another 128 people in operations targeting the network of a Muslim cleric the Read more
Italy busts gang smuggling migrants from Tunisia in speedboat
Italy broke up a criminal ring smuggling migrants safely to Sicily for about 3,000 euros ($3,379) on a speedboat capable of making the crossing from Read more
U.S. strike on Syria Army violates international law – Russia
Tuesday’s air strike launched by the United States in Syria against Iranian-backed fighters who support the Damascus regime violates international law, Interfax news agency quoted Read more
Niger opposition leader convicted of trying to incite coup
A court in Niger handed an opposition leader a three-month suspended sentence on Tuesday for agitating for the overthrow of government, a move his lawyer Read more
Nigeria to probe soldiers’ alleged misconduct at refugee camp
Nigeria’s army is investigating alleged misconduct by soldiers providing security at a camp for people who fled an Islamist insurgency, a military spokesman said on Read more
Six patients die as Kenyan nurses go on strike over pay dispute
Kenyan government nurses have gone on strike over delays in an agreement that will give them pay rises, a union official said on Tuesday, bringing Read more
Moroccan-Italian Youssef Zaghba was the third London attacker – Iinvestigative source
The third Islamist militant who carried out an attack on Saturday in London that killed seven people was a Moroccan-Italian called Youssef Zaghba, an Italian Read more
Gun Men open fire on Iran parliament and shrine, up to seven dead
Armed men launched two attacks in Iran on Wednesday morning, killing a guard at the parliament in central Tehran and wounding several people at the Read more
Breaking: South Africa falls into second recession in a decade
South Africa has fallen into recession for the first time in eight years after economic growth shrank by 0.7% between January and March. The downturn, Read more
South Africa’s Economy Falls Into Recession
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s economy – one of Africa’s biggest – is in recession. A 0.7 percent decline in GDP in the first quarter of Read more
France confirms death of second citizen in London Bridge attack
France said on Wednesday that two of its citizens were among the seven people killed when militants drove a van into revellers and then went Read more
At least One Killed As Shooting And Bombing Attack Erupt Inside Iran’s Parliament
Armed men have launched attacks in Iran’s capital, killing a guard at the parliament building and wounding several people in the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini Read more
NSCDC gets forensic unit to protect infrastructure
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has established a modern forensic unit to protect critical infrastructure and national asset across the country. The Read more
Mark Zuckerberg, meets Lola, founder Female in Nigeria (FIN).
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, on Tuesday received Nigeria’s Lola Omolola, founder of a secret Facebook group called Female in Nigeria (FIN). FIN was founded in Read more
Man rapes six sisters, found guilty of 17 charges
A monster who kept six young sisters as sex slaves at his home after he was ‘gifted’ them by their parents faces life in prison. Read more
George Clooney, wife Amal welcome twins
Amal Clooney on Tuesday gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, the first children for the international human rights lawyer and her movie Read more
Buhari govt pursues fresh ideas in Niger Delta – Osibanjo
The Buhari administration is promoting a new way of thinking and engagement that will secure the development of the Niger Delta and the entire country, Read more
High cost of Cement, Reps wants price reduction
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to interface with Cement Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CMAN) over escalating Read more
Fayose is disgracing Ekiti people- Hon. Faparusi
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and governorship aspirant in Ekiti state Hon. (Engr.) Bamidele Faparusi, has berated Governor Ayodele Fayose over the Read more
Man Utd world’s most valuable club – Forbes
Manchester United have been named the world’s most valuable football club by Forbes for the first time in five years. United were valued at $3.69 Read more
S’South not part of defunct Biafra says HM Ayemi- Botu
ASABA – FORMER National Chairman of the Traditional Rulers of Oil Minerals Producing Communities of Nigeria, TROMPCON and paramount ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom, Delta State, Read more
Senate probes Ogoni land cleanup
The Senate on Tuesday directed its committee on environment to investigate the implementation of the Ogoni Land cleanup. The exercise was launched in 2016 with Read more
Russia, U.S. war planes meet mid-air
A United States Air Force B-52 bomber flying a “routine mission” in international airspace over the Baltic Sea was intercepted by a Russian jet on Read more
Customs handover siezed containers of pirated drugs to NAFDAC
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday in Lagos handed over two containers of pirated films and restricted drugs to the National Agency for Food and Read more