239,834 Nigerians refugees in Chad, Cameroon, Niger ,says NEMA A total of 239,834 Nigerians who were displaced by the activities of insurgents in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states are still living as refugees in neighbouring countries of Cameroon, Re… Read more »
Oil communities pledge assistance to end militancy in N/Delta OIL and gas host communities have pledged to work in collaboration with oil and gas companies in the country to end insecurity, youth restiveness and militancy in the states troubled by… Read more »
One dead, 18 vehicles burnt in Ibadan diesel tanker accident No fewer than 18 vehicles, 15 shops were burnt, and one person confirmed dead when a truck loaded with biscuit and wheat collided with another truck ferrying diesel… Read more »
Cattle thieves displaced 2,000 people in Niger – Official No fewer than 2,000 persons have been displaced by the activities of cattle rustlers in Niger State within the past three weeks, an emergency official said on Sunday. Alhaji Ibrahim Inga, D… Read more »
We’ll support EFCC to probe Mimiko ,says APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has expressed readiness to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) to probe the tenure of Governor Olusegun Mimiko. This is just as t… Read more »
Ondo: Akeredolu has all it takes to wipe your tears – Saraki President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki has congratulated the Governor-elect of Ondo State, Rotimi Akerodolu over his victory at the election. Saraki in a statement by his Special Advi… Read more »
Five feared dead in Edo cult clash, several arrested No fewer than five persons have been reportedly dead, following a renewed cult war between rival groups around Auchi Polytechnic, in Etsako-West Local Government of Edo State. It was learnt that… Read more »
Akeredolu’s victory well-deserved, God’s wish , says Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday congratulated the Ondo State Governor-elect, Chief Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), describing his victory at the Saturday governorship election in the st… Read more »
Troops kill 30 insurgents in failed ambush in Borno The troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 30 members of the Boko Haram Sect in a failed ambush in Borno State. An Abuja based Public Relations outfit to the military and security agencies, the P… Read more »
Accept defeat in good faith, APC tells PDP, AD The All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for calm and appealed to opposition parties and their candidates to accept defeat in the Ondo state Governorship election in good faith. The National Ch… Read more »
I will look to leave Chelsea in January, says Mikel The Nigerian is yet to play a single minute of Premier League football under Antonio Conte and is now assessing his options ahead of the transfer window. … Read more »
Conte urges Moses not to be distracted by Barca rumours Victor Moses has been told focus on his football with Chelsea after being scouted by Barcelona since his move to right wing-back. The Nigeria international has been a revelation for Chelsea … Read more »
Aubameyang, Mahrez battle for African Player of the Year Award Borussia Dortmund’s Gabonese goal king Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains in the running to defend his African Player of the Year crown after making the final shortlist of five playe… Read more »
FG, Dangote sign N11.5bn concrete road contract The Dangote Group said on Tuesday it had signed a contract with the Federal Government for the construction of a 42.5KM Obajana-Kabba Road in Kogi. The Regional spokesman of the conglomerate, Mr. Jib… Read more »
Nigeria’s cash-call debt to be paid off in five years , says Kachikwu The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, says the discounted 5.1 billion dollars cash-call debt owed International Oil Companies will be paid off within … Read more »
My father never took ill, says Bolaji Adeniji Bolaji Adeniji, one of the children of the late Ogun State chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Roqeeb Adeniji, who died on Monday(November 21),said that his father never took ill before h… Read more »
NSE market capitalisation down by N13bn The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday lost N13bn, amid profit taking embarked by investors. The market capitalisation shed N13bn or 0.15 per cent to close at N8.764tn against N8.7… Read more »
Accused presents forged documents as collateral An accused person standing trial for forgery before the Warri Chief Magistrates Court in Delta State, Mr. John Ugboruhioba, has presented forged documents of a Mercedes Benz saloon car as collateral.… Read more »