Statement from the Nigerian Police has revealed the deployment of 3,000 officers as “holding force’’ to restore civil authority to the liberated areas in the North-East. The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, made this known at the End of Year Commissioners of Police Conference held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. “The Force […]
Continue ReadingA three-man Court of Appeal panel sitting Abuja has reaffirmed the judgment of the Rivers State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The verdict was contained in a 110-page ruling delivered by Justice M.B. Dongban-Mensem, wherein the Court ruled that the election of Nyesom Wike did not conform with the electoral act. In delivering a final ruling […]
Continue ReadingOlashore international School has improved its leadership offering as the institution continues to raise its international profile and build the brand around leadership and strong value system. Olashore International School commenced a leadership programme last session with a view of changing students’ perception while growing to be a leader. The students go through a specially […]
Continue ReadingThe 2015 National Oral Health Week held in Abuja, With the theme “Good Oral Health; Better Health for Nigerians”. See photo
Continue ReadingA former governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, has admited he collected N100 million, at the same time denying receipt from former minister of state for finance, Bashir Yuguda. As contained in a statement on Tuesday, Odili said the N100million he got was from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and it was meant for the […]
Continue ReadingThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), revealed it has so far disbursed N64.7 billion of the N213 billion appropriated for power sector intervention. The money was earmarked in February to tackle the poor power supply in the country. Mr Boma Benebo, Deputy Head, Infrastructure Development Finance Office, CBN, disclosed this after inspecting 62,021 prepaid meters […]
Continue ReadingAn inferno left a family of five dead on Tuesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, after engulfing their home. Witnesses said the fire destroyed the house of the victims located at Ake area of the town, burning its occupants beyond recognition. The cause of the fire cannot be ascertained at press time. Those killed are 45-year-old […]
Continue ReadingJustice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Tuesday December 15, convicted and sentenced nine foreigners alongside their vessel for illegal oil bunkering. The convicts, arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on June 18, 2015 were found guilty on a 4-count charge that bordered on conspiracy and illegal oil bunkering. […]
Continue ReadingFuel price is very likely to go up in the2016, going by official disclosure that over N1 trillion had already been spent on it in 2015. A cash strapped Nigerian government appears not willing to continue the Santa Claus policy, anymore. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu dropped this hint when he appeared […]
Continue ReadingThe senate has pledged to support the ongoing fight against corruption in Nigeria. Chairman Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Chukwuka Utazi made the pledge when the committee received the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. He said the senate fully supports the anti- corruption programme of the […]
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