Oil firm Slams N200m Suit On Nigerian Navy Over Unlawful Detention of Vessel
Written By Paul Ladi, Lagos An oil firm, Mercury Oil Company, owner of “MT Sapphire” vessel alongside four crew members, has instituted a N200 million suit before a Federal High Court, Lagos, against the Nigerian Navy, over alleged unlawful detention…
Police Shoot, Critically Injure Man Amid Anniversary Protest For Michael Brown Killing By White Police
A young man was shot by the police and was in critical condition at a hospital, the St. Louis County police chief, Jon Belmar, said early Monday after a day of protests commemorating the killing of Michael Brown, an unarmed…
Security, Corruption Top Agenda As Buhari, Jonathan Meet Secretly
Former President Goodluck Jonathan was said to have met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday night. The reason for the meeting was not officially announced and it was held without media attention. TheStreetReporters gathered that…
Pay All Revenues Into Single Account At CBN, Osinbajo Directs Ministries, Departments, NNPC, NIMASA, NPA, Others
The Federal Government has directed all Federal Government Ministries, Departments and agencies to open a Treasury Single Account (TSA) into which all government revenues, incomes and other receipts must be paid unless otherwise approved. According to the directive, the measure…
Egbabor Charges Couples To Be United In Love
Executive Chairman of Isoko North Local Government, Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor has charged couples to be united in love as they confront the challenges of marriage. The Isoko North Council boss spoke on Saturday 8th August, 2015 at the Civic Centre…
Mass Exodus Hits Lagos PDP, Chieftains Set To Join
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State is set lose key chieftain as plans have been concluded by some of them to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This comes as a stalwart of the party, Chief Babatunde…
No Oil Thieves List Given To Buhari By US – Investigation
. Contrary to rife media reports, the United States has yet to give the list of oil thieves to President Muhammadu Buhari, findings by Punch Newspaper correspondents have revealed. President Muhammadu Buhari had visited Washington in July, 2015, after which…
Wike Signs Rivers Kidnap Prohibition Bill Into Law
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has signed the state’s anti-kidnapping Bill into Law, saying the new law, as passed by the State House of Assembly, will help in checking rising wave of abduction for ransom in the state….
PDP Dares Amaechi: Stop Hiding Behind Buhari, Defend Yourself If You Didn’t Steal Rivers’ Money
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dared the former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to come clean on the allegation of financial embezzlement leveled against him. The state chairman of the PDP, Chief Felix Obuah, who challenged the…
Buhari Orders Audit of NNPC, DPR, NPA, Customs, Others
There are indications that there is in some federal government agencies marked for investigation for corrupt practices. This is as President Muhammadu Buhari led government is set to appoint two reputable international firm for a forensic audit of accounts of…
Oron Maritime Academy Rector Refutes Financial Recklessness Allegation
The Rector of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Dr. Joshua Okpo has denied an involvement in any form of immoral conduct or financial recklessness levelled against him by a group under the aegis of Amalgamated Oron Group Youth Force, a…