BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The troops of the Nigerian Army have killed Boko Haram leader Abubakar Gana and 18 others while clearing Chukungudu area and other Boko Haram hideouts in Borno state. The Army in a statement signed by Acting Director Public Relations, Col. Sani Kukasheka said the operation was …

Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Rivers South East Senatorial District in the yet to be concluded Legislative re-run election, has advised Niger Delta Communities to adopt the Ogoni approach to environmental justice. Speaking at the launch of the cleanup of Ogoni land and other impacted …

The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the commencement of the construction of Ajah Reinforced Concrete Flyover, just as it said that vehicular movement in and Around Ajah roundabout would henceforth be disallowed from Tuesday, June 7, 2016. The State’s Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ganiyu Johnson, in a …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state and top ranking police officers of the State Police Command led by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, held an interactive session at the weekend to handle all the grey areas in the arduous task of taming criminalities in the state. During the …

The Nigerian Police Force has released a list of successfully screened indigenes of Lagos State that applied for recruitment into the Police Force. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tunji Bello on Friday, all indigenes-candidates who applied for employment should go to …

Tributes and eulogies have continued to trail the passing on boxing legend, Mohammed Ali as world leaders and boxing’s famous figures pay their respects to the man described as ‘the Greatest.’ Floyd Mayweather Jr said; “there will never be another Ali”. “There will never be another Muhammad Ali. The black …

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Friday decried the fire that gutted the old National Assembly Building in Lagos and described it as unfortunate. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said it should be a matter of priority to secure and protect …

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Foreign Affairs Minister, Senator Ike Nwachukwu, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, Imo State governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, and the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V were among prominent Nigerians that graced the burial of the Traditional Ruler of Owerri, …

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, operator of the SPDC JV, has confirmed signs of a leak on the 48 inch Forcados export pipeline at a location between shoreline and the Forcados terminal in the western Niger Delta, coming on the heels of a reported attack on the …

The Lagos State Governor on Saturday denied media reports claiming that a kidnap attempt was made on his mother, Mrs Christianah Ambode at her residence in Gbagada area of the State on Friday evening. The governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Habib Aruna, denied the …

Rivers State House of Assembly, Friday, approved two requests from the State Governor, Nyesom Wike, to take a N12bn loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria. In approving the request through a voice vote on the floor of the house, lawmakers maintained that it does not matter how much the …

The Trade Union Congress (TUC), Friday, told the Federal Government in addition to the country’s economy being in bad shape, Nigerians were also suffering and going through hard times. Speaking at the 10th Triennial National Delegates Conference of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), its President, Mr. Bobboi Kaigama, …

The Federal Government made cash recoveries totaling N78,325,354,631.82 (Seventy eight billion, three hundred and twenty-five million, three hundred and fifty-four thousand, six hundred and thirty one Naira and eighty two kobo); $185,119,584.61 (One hundred and eight five million, one hundred and nineteen thousand, five hundred and eighty four US dollars, …

Muhammad Ali, the eloquent, colorful, controversial and brilliant three-time heavyweight boxing champion who was known as much for his social conscience and staunch opposition to the Vietnam War as for his dazzling boxing skills, died Friday. Ali, who had a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, was taken to a Phoenix …

President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, disclosed that fraudsters have asked the Federal Government for money to negotiate the release of more 200 girls abducted by Boko Haram militants over two years ago from their school in the northeastern town of Chibok town. The first of the 219 girls held captive since …

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with the recent recognition of its Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Segun Agbaje as African Banker of the Year during the 2016 African Banker Awards that took place on the sidelines of the AfDB annual meeting, Wednesday, 25th May, …

Federal Government has directed banks, insurance and other financial institutions operating in the country to suspend the on-going retrenchment in the sector. This is contained in a statement signed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, and made available to newsmen in Abuja. “Following spate of petitions …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Friday, left for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the 49th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). A statement issued by the Vice Presidential spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande, in Abuja on Friday said Osinbajo would be representing …

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, Friday, said the Federal Government was committed to alleviating the sufferings of Nigerians by fast-tracking development of infrastructure. Fashola reiterated this commitment while inaugurating the 26-km Itori-Ibeshe concrete road in Ogun State built by Dangote Industries Ltd. The road was constructed …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin The South-South Leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged all the governorship aspirants in Edo State to play by the rules of the game. This is as political activities heighten ahead of the June 18 governorship primary. Speaking at a solidarity rally of the zone held …

AGENE GODWIN, Benin Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has ordered the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to restore electricity supply to all disconnected communities in the state within 48 hours. The governor who expressed dismay over the high tariff the company charges electricity consumers in the state, gave this order …

No fewer than nine persons have been confirmed dead while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries after an 18-seater commercial bus rammed into a truck in the Fadeyi area of Lagos‎. The accident happened around 5.30am, Friday ‎and the injured were rushed by emergency officials to the Lagos State …

World’s aviation regulatory body, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the governments of Nigeria, Venezuela and others countries to respect international agreements to which they are signatories, regarding repatriation of revenues. IATA’s outgoing Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Tony Tyler, made the call at the ongoing Annual …

Board of Trustees (BoT) of the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Friday, refuted claims that it had sacked the National Caretaker Committee led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi, just as it disclosed that mediations were still ongoing between the Board and the faction. A statement by the Publicity Department of …