Boko Haram: Tragedy Averted As DSS Foils Terror Attack On Abuja Airport, Warns Nigerians
But for the vigilance of Nigeria’s intelligence agency there may have been a terror attack on the nation’s airport, even as security sources warned of a possible attack on the federal capital territory airport after what was referred to as…
Latest News: Nigerian Air Force Plane Crashed Into House In Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Saturday confirmed the death of all passengers and crew on board its Dornier-228 aircraft, which crashed into a house at Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna On Sturday morning. According to the Spokesman of NAF, Dele Alonge,…
Nigeria Sets New World Record In Female 4 x 400m Relay In Beijing
The Nigeria’s 4 x 400m relay team made history on Saturday morning in the first semi-final of the day at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing. The team, led by 400m open finalist Patience Okon-George, ran 3:23.27 seconds, the fastest…
NNPC Shuts Down Warri Refinery Over Crude Shortage
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, stated that it has shut down the Warri Refineries due to operational challenges. Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Mr. Ohi Alegbe, who disclosed this, noted, however, that the…
Malaysia Govt Must Respect Civil Society Demonstrating Against Corruption – TI
Global anti-corruption movement, the Transparency International (TI), which is starting its annual meeting today in Putrajaya, calls on the Malaysian government to respect the right of civil society to demonstrate peacefully against corruption. The anti-graft body in a statement issued…
Lopsided Appointment: Buhari Too Experienced To Commit Blunder – Okunniyi
Pro National Conference Organisation, PRONACO, Spokesperson and former Ogun State Governorship candidate of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in 2011, Che Olawale Okunniyi has reassured critics of President Muhammadu Buhari commitment to the principle of federal character of…
Full List Of Illegal Tertiary Institutions You Mustn’t Attend By NUC
The National Universities Commission has released a list of illegal degree awarding institutions operating in Nigeria. The schools were published in the NUC’s weekly bulletin dated August 24. According to the bulletin, the NUC Executive secretary, Julius Okojie, warned that…
Atiku’s Daughter Rejects Salary, Allowances as Commissioner
Daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Dr Fatima Atiku, who was sworn-in as Commissioner of Health, Adamawa State, on Friday forfeited her salary and allowances, donating all for revitalisation of the state’s the health sector. She made her decision…
IG of Police redeploys 19 AIGs, 49 CPs
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase has approved the redeployment of 19 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and 49 Commissioners of Police. This is contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Abayomi…
Full List of Buhari’s North-Dominated Appointments
Nigeria’s political positions since the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) came to power has been widely criticized as lopsidedly tilted to favour the North. The appointments made in Nigeria so far but APC, through President Muhammadu Buhari shows a Nigeria…
Nigeria Loses $22m In Crude Oil In One Month
Despite the tauted fear of President Muhammadu Buhari being responsible for improved power supply in some quarters, Nigeria has lost a staggering $22.53m (N4.48bn) in crude oil revenue for the month of June, the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed…
