The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, today, said the air component operation of “Operation Lafiya Dole” hit a “mass gathering” of Boko Haram terrorists at Wulge area of Borno State. The air component commander of “Operation Lafiya Dole”, Isiaka Amao, revealed this while briefing journalists in Maiduguri on Thursday. “The air component struck a mass gathering […]
Continue ReadingOperatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the immediate past Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mrs. Nkechi Ejele, for questioning over her role in the disappearance of N500 million Sure-P cash meant for the ministry.The woman, who was fired by President Muhammadu Buhari last week, was summoned […]
Continue ReadingCrude oil prices faced a further fall to what was a six-year low, dipping below $40 less than 24 hours after Iran threatened to increase supply by 500,000 barrels a day. In August 2015, crude oil fell to a six-year-low at $39.86, but has since stood above $40, only for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) to […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigeria army has said it arrested two wanted Boko Haram leaders with the cooperation of the police. This arrest brings the number of suspected Boko Haram leaders in military custody to five. The arrested persons were declared wanted a few weeks ago. According to Sani Usman, the insurgent leaders were arrested at different locations […]
Continue ReadingA highway sweeper working with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority on Wednesday died when a vehicle knocked her off the Third Mainland Bridge to the ground. A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria who was at the scene of the accident reports that the sweeper was hit when the vehicle had a burst […]
Continue ReadingThe police in Kano State has confirmed the death of 15 persons in the bomb blasts that rocked the GSM Market in the city on Wednesday. He also said about 53 persons were injured in the blasts. According to Mr. Katsina, 10 persons died on the spot while five of the 58 persons rushed to […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 2.84 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the third quarter of 2015, statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics, has shown. This is contained in the country’s GDP report for the 3rd Quarter of 2015 released by the bureau on Wednesday in Abuja. The figure was higher by […]
Continue ReadingAhead of the gubernatorial elections in Kogi State, the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has assured Nigerian citizens, especially indigenes of Kogi State, of the readiness of the Nigeria Police Force and other relevant security agencies to provide effective security and ensure a smooth and orderly conduct of the election slated for Saturday, November 21, […]
Continue ReadingFormer National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, in response to a statement that President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered his arrest and those of others implicated in arms deal, has stated that he never received any formal or informal invitation to appear before an Investigative Panel on the Procurement of ammunitions in the armed forces. “I have […]
Continue ReadingThe newly appointed Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, on Tuesday gave a directive to the Department of Petroleum Resources, ordering them to seal off fuel stations found to be hoarding petroleum products and dispense the petroleum free to the public. Kachikwu gave the directive after a working visit to some retail outlets […]
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