AGF denies diversion of N120m NUJ dues
The office of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) has denied the allegation by Nigerian Union of Journalists that it was owing the union over N120 million in non-remitted union dues.
Two Al-Jazeera journalists detained in NE Nigeria
Nigeria’s military has detained two Al-Jazeera television journalists in the country’s northeast, where troops have been battling Boko Haram militants.
6 ships laden with petrol arrive in Lagos
Six ships laden with 157,200 tonnes of petrol have arrived Lagos ports awaiting to berth the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Police mobilise 18,000 security personnel for presidential election in Sokoto zone
Mr Bala Hassan, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 10, Sokoto, said on Thursday that 18, 000 security personnel had been mobilised for the general elections across Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states.
Elections: Prime Minister David Cameron writes President Goodluck Jonathan
The Prime Minister David Cameron has written to President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure that Nigerian elections go ahead this weekend, warning that failure to do so ‘would risk national security and stability, and adversely affect Nigeria’s international reputation’.
Breaking news: Mimiko’s deputy defects to APC
Ondo State Deputy Governor Alhaji Ali Olanusi has defected to the All Progressives Congress(APC).
Details later.
