Jos Explosions: Okada operations banned beyond 7pm
The Special Task Force (STF) on Sunday banned commercial motorcycles, known as `Okada', from operating in Jos beyond 7p. m, following the bomb blasts that occurred in some parts of the city on Saturday night.
Opa Williams bids Nite Of A Thousand Laughs farewell
After 16 years dedicated to building the premier comedy show, Nite of A Thousand Laughs, comedy merchant and the man reputed to be the founding father of modern day stand up comedy in Nigeria, Opa Williams, is taking a bow.
FG would have resolved banking crisis with N500bn – Operator
The Federal Government of Nigeria would have only expended N500 billion to resolve the crisis in the banking sector if the central bank, CBN, had handled the issues in the banks and the financial sector properly, says Mr. Tunde Adeyemi, Managing Director, DHTL Capital Management Limited.
Group accuses police of rights abuse
As Nigerians joined the rest of the world, weekend, to mark the World Human Rights Day, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, a civil society group, Sunday, accused the Nigerian Police Force of rights abuse and raking in over N53.48billion from road block extortion in the last three years across the country.
Gunmen kill mother of 9, injure two others in Kaduna
Gunmen, Sunday night, attack Kukum Gida, an idyllic village lying on the feet of a low ridge on the outskirts of the tourist resort town of Kagoro, about 250km South of Kaduna, killing a mother of nine and wounding two others.
S-East PDP okays removal of fuel subsidy
ENUGU—LEADERS of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South East zone have embarked on an intensive campaign in support of the proposed removal of fuel subsidy as it held consultative meeting with organised labour drawn from the five states of the zone in Enugu weekend.
Unilorin 49 lecturers sue FG, VC
The reinstated 49 lectureers of the University of Ilorin, have dragged both the Vice Chancellor and the Federal Government to court over non-compliance with the Supreme Court orders on payment of their entitlements.
Naira heads for third week Drop as Nigeria’s import demand rises
The naira fell for the fourth day against the dollar, heading for its third consecutive weekly decline as rising imports into the country increased the demand for the dollar to which the naira is tied.
Taiwo open to Newcastle switch
Unsettled AC Milan defender, Taye Taiwo could find himself in the Magpies fold as Newcastle are looking to sign the player in the January window.
Slyva blames environmental woes on oil thieves, pipeline vandals
Governor Timipre Sylva has blamed the activities of crude oil thieves and pipeline vandals for some of the environmental challenges facing the state.
Ondo lawmakers justify doctoring budget
LAWMAKERS in Ondo State weekend doused the controversies trailing their recent approval of the re-ordered budget forwarded to them by Governor Olusegun Mimiko.
