The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation said it has begun a 24 hour fuel supply in its depots nationwide to battle the current scarcity, nationwide. The Corporation’s Executive Director, Commercial of the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), a downstream subsidiary of the NNPC, Mr. Justin Ezeala said it has adopted …

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s focus on combining a military offensive with the fight against poverty and corruption is the right approach in the battle against the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram, a senior U.S. defense official has said. “They understand military pressure by itself will not tackle the overall problem …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Friday, secured the conviction of one Ibrahim Abdullahi who was arraigned on a one count charge bordering on cheating before Justice C.N Oji of the FCT High Court, Apo, Abuja. Abdullahi started his journey to jail after he was allegedly entrusted with a …

Newly-inaugurated Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, Friday, said the country does not want MTN to quit the country over the Nigerian Communication Communications NCC) imposed $5.2 billion fine. The disclosure signalling government’s readiness to listen to appeals for reduction of the fine by the network, which crisis has forced the …

Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos, Friday, November 13, admitted MT Anuket Emerald, a vessel allegedly used for illegal dealing in petroleum product as exhibit. Justice Buba alongside the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, the defence counsel, Babajide Koku, SAN and the captain of the vessel, Pakhladzhian Artur, …

The MIA Group, Friday, announced that it will launching two of Xiaomi’s iconic smartphones in Nigeria, which will be made available on e-commerce website Jumia, its exclusive online partner for the launch. Valued at $45 billion, Xiaomi has now positioned itself among the smartphone giants of this world, becoming the world’s …

Enugu State, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has flagged-off five additional road constructions in the state amidst jubilation from the benefitting people of Enugu North senatorial zone. The latest of the roads whose construction were flagged off are Opi-Nsukka  dual carriage way, Obechara road junction – Umuakashi Mechanic Village – Ikenga Hotels …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Friday, restated the commitment of his administration to enhancing the educational sector, just as he assured that he would do everything possible to ensure the commencement of operations at the African Leadership University in Lagos in 2016. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos …

Wife of the Enugu state governor, Mrs. Monica Ugwuanyi has restated her commitment to ensuring the domestication of the child rights act in the state as passed into law by the Federal Government in 2003. Mrs. Ugwuanyi noted that she would collaborate with the State Ministry of Gender Affairs to …

Justice B. O. Quadri of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, overruled a preliminary objection filed by G.I. Abibo, SAN, in a case involving a former presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party, HDP, Chief Ambrose Ambrose Owuru, who is being …

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Thursday, raised alarm of imminent terror attacks on the South-West Zone by Boko Haram terrorists. Sequel to this, NOA has advised schools, churches and mosques, among other usually crowded places, on the need to put measures in place to arrest any possible attacks. A statement …

Nigeria’s army, Friday, said it has repelled an attack from Boko Haram militants in the town of Gwoza, Borno State, in the north-east. An army statement said that in the two-hour fight, which started in the early hours of the morning, seven Boko Haram fighters were killed and weapons were …

Nigerian Senators are set to receive free Facebook training, says the Chief of Staff to the President of the Senate, Sen. Isa Galaudu, Thursday in Abuja. Galaudu, in a letter sent to the senators inviting them for the event, said the training was in line with the promise of the …

Ahead of the wedding fatiha of his three daughters, Friday and the AUN Founder’s Day in Yola tomorrow (Nov 14), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar continues to receive courtesy visits.

There are nine 2018 World Cup second round first leg matches across Africa from Friday. Ghana and Nigeria are both away but will be favourites to beat Comoros and Swaziland respectively. The reigning African champions Ivory Coast begin their campaign to reach a fourth straight World Cup with a trip …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) disclosed, Thursday, that it has began working out modalities towards the rehabilitation of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their communities in the North east. Director General of the agency, Alhaji Mohammed Sani Sidi, said with the president’s deadline to the military to end …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reportedly slammed a fine of N1 billion administrative charges on Guinness Nigeria Plc for its failure to adhere to the recommended ‘good manufacturing practice procedures.’ The Enforcement Department of the agency had allegedly conducted a routine check on …

Nelson Mandela’s widow, Graca Machel is meeting some of the parents of the 219 girls abducted by Islamist Boko Haram militants last year. The meeting in Lagos is to support the parents as they deal with the trauma caused by the abductions. Seventeen of the girls’ parents have died since …

The Pentagon confirmed, Friday,  that United States forces carried out an airstrike in Syria targeting Emwazi, the Isis terrorist known as “Jihadi John” after appearing in gruesome propaganda videos depicting the beheadings of eight hostages. David Cameron made a statement from Downing Street on Friday morning confirming the attack amid …

Labour unions, Thursday, in Abuja called on the Federal Government to investigate allegation of fraud in the Treasury Single Account (TSA). This development unfolds as Central Bank Governor (CBN), Lamido Sanusi, who is now the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, confirmed that the CBN did not sign any contract …

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Ademola Adeniyi, Thursday, directed the Federal Government and the Department of State Services to obey an earlier court order granting former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (Rtd.), permission to travel must be obeyed. The court in …

In Akwa Ibom, erosion and flooding are two major concerns where both state government and the residents seek urgent Federal Government intervention. Correspondent DENNIS UDOMA, in this special report examines the impact of these menaces on the people and environment. Generally speaking, erosion and flooding have become the two monstrous …

  The Nigeria police, Thursday, denied allegations making the rounds that its men and officers were culpable for the killing of protesting members of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), recently. In a statement by the Inspector General …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has formally commissioned the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) extension project and flag off of the 434 new BRT bus operations. This is just as the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Thursday, described the Governor as ‘an epitome …