The Nigerian Navy declared, yesterday, that following strong surveillance and response capability of the force at sea with regards to ensuring security and safety, over 968 crude oil tankers successfully lifted 82, 122, 452 metric tons of crude oil on behalf of the federal government between January and September 2013, without being attacked by pirates or robbers.

The Borno State Government has said it would soon award a N2 billion contract for construction work at the permanent site of the proposed state university.

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of DeltaState said, yesterday, that the army had commenced a full-scale military operation at Kokori, the country home of arrested kidnap kingpin, Kelvin Aniarah, in Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state to flush out his associates and other criminals.

DELTA State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, yesterday, said that kidnapping, piracy and oil banditry have reduced, while security has improved tremendously in the state.

The Federal Government said, yesterday, that the delay in completion of Port Harcourt International Airport was caused by the expansion in the scope of work, noting that work was in progress.

Following the raid on an uncompleted building believed to be a hideout of Boko Haram members near the legislative quarters at Apo, Abuja, last Friday by the Department of State Service, DSS, which claimed 10 lives, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) announced, yesterday, that 100,435 illegal, uncompleted buildings have been marked for demolition.

By OPEOLUWANI OGUNJIMI Sometimes ago, Nollywood diva, Genevieve Nnaji was reported to be allegedly involved in an affair with Benin Republic actress, Ella Martins. Well, Ella has finally stepped out to debunk the story, saying Genevieve and herself are just good friends and not lesbians as people think. Here’s how she put it: “Genevieve is […]

In a recent interview with Weekend Groove, multiple award-winning rapper, Michael Stephens known as Ruggedman promised to celebrate his birthday with a single as he has been doing for years and last Friday he made good that promise as he dropped “ I Can’t Come N Go N Kill Myself”.

Liberia’s warlord Charles Ganaka Taylor, yesterday, lost his battle to upturn a 50-year jail sentence handed down to him in May 2012 by the UN-backed special court in The Hague, the Netherlands.Liberia’s warlord Charles Ganaka Taylor, yesterday, lost his battle to upturn a 50-year jail sentence handed down to him in May 2012 by the UN-backed special court in The Hague, the Netherlands.

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, yesterday, gave two weeks ultimatum to the Federal Government to honour the agreement it reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, or face total shutdown of the education sector in the country.

The Governorship Candidate of the Progressive Party of Nigeria, PPN, Chief Basil Iwuoba yesterday advised youths not to allow themselves to be used by politicians for thuggery and rigging in the forthcoming poll.

By Yetunde Arebi Hi, The letters you will be reading today, concludes the first batch of contributions from our readers. As I stated yesterday, we cannot afford to go to sleep even for a moment on this issue. We must articulate our position and argument and continue to give it the publicity it deserves until […]

Immediate past Minister of Education, Professor Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufai returned home to a rapturous reception in Dutse, Jigawa State, penultimate Friday. Rufai, a heroine to many who welcomed her, said she was returning to teaching in the university. But she had one plea for inquisitive journalists that day.

Mr. Bosun Oladele, the immediate past Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, believed to have been wrongly removed from office by Governor Abiola Ajimobi, in this interview, says he won’t challenge his former boss in contest for 2015 governorship ticket of the All Progressive Congress, APC in Oyo State. Excerpts:

The 2013 Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship, serving off October 13 at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club in Onikan, has taken a new shape with the introduction of Wheelchair and Junior Tennis.