The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to speculations and rumours regarding the number and names of the senior Army officers affected in the recent retirement exercise. This is worrisome as some individuals and media houses went to the ridiculous extent of publishing outrageous figures and names of serving officers as being retired. […]
Continue ReadingTwo construction giants — Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) — have returned to site to resume work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Reconstruction and rehabilitation works on the highway were suspended due to some issues with the Federal Government which include funding. A NAN correspondent, […]
Continue ReadingSuspect in a Case of Fraud Dies. Desmond Nunugwo, a suspect under investigation by the EFCC, passed away today June 10, 2016 few hours after he was taken into custody. His demise was confirmed at the hospital where he was rushed after he suddenly took ill. Late Nunugwu allegedly fraudulently obtained N91million from an acquaintance […]
Continue ReadingAmnesty International, has released a statement, accussing the Nigerian Army of extrajudicially killing at least 17 unarmed pro-Biafra supporters in Onitsha and other areas of the south east of Nigeria, demanding an immediate investigation of the attacks. Read full Amnesty statement: An on-the-ground investigation by Amnesty International has confirmed that the Nigerian army gunned down […]
Continue ReadingBy Reuben Abati “Have you eaten today? If not, let me show you this new restaurant. Good food, the service girls specially attractive, the Madam herself is quite friendly.” “What are you proposing: the food, the service girls or the Madam? Sorry to disappoint you, I am fasting.” “When did you become a Muslim?” “Is […]
Continue ReadingThe National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been criticised by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), for fixing its orientation camp during the month of Ramadan. The NYSC management announced a new date for the 2016 Batch A, Stream II orientation course, but MURIC has described the decision to open the camp at this period as […]
Continue ReadingThe National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said that the telecommunications sector contributed N1.41billion to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2016 in real terms. This is contained in the“ Nigerian Telecommunications (Service) Sector Report for the 1st Quarter of 2016’’ posted on the NBS website. According the report, the N1.41 […]
Continue ReadingAn earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale sent residents having a Ramadan meal in eastern Indonesia scrambling out of their homes early on Wednesday, official said. Many residents on Halmahera Island and the city of Manado had suhur, a pre-dawn meal before Ramadan fasting, outside their homes fearing another quake, said Sutopo Nugroho, a […]
Continue ReadingWith Euro 2016 just days away, we bring you the latest paper talks on the competition and transfers. Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Leicester forward Jamie Vardy and are set to carry out a stunning double raid on the Foxes by also signing PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez. David de […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari aborted his trip to the oil-rich Ogoni land in Rivers state, as a result of the assassination threat from the Niger Delta Avengers.A militant had told one of the hosts of UK-based Radio Biafra that Buhari “should sign his death warrant” before his […]
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