Nigerian Airforce reconfigures Trainer aircraft bought from US
As part of efforts to attain self sufficiency in the maintenance of aircraft needed for training of fighter pilots, the Nigeria Airforce has successfully reconfigured two (2) demilitarized Alpha jets in its inventory for combat roles in the North East and other operations.
Why Jonathan trusted Dasuki with campaign funds — Aziegbemi
Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, university don turned politician served two terms in the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and won a reputation of steadfast loyalty to the party and its leaders in his native Edo State. In this interview, he spoke on diverse issues including the alleged scam in the office of the National Security Adviser, which he dismisses as a non-issue and gives his assessment of the administration in Edo State.
Okonjo-Iweala blasts Falana over linkage with $2.1bn arms scandal
Former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described as malicious attempts by Lagos lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), to link her with the $2.1 billion arms scandal.
Halliburton, Siemens’ cases not closed —FG
The Federal Government has said that it had not closed any criminal case being investigated in the country, technically raising the potential for some prominent Nigerians implicated in the legendary Siemens and Halliburton scandals to face trial.
2 ‘lunatics’ caught with rotting human head in Osun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun Command, has arrested two suspects, who pretended to be mad, for being in possession of a decomposing human head.
How we helped Metuh launder $2m — WITNESSES
Star witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nneka Ararume, yesterday, narrated before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja how she helped the embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, to transfer $2 million into his company’s account
FUTO polarized over appointment of new VC
The Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, has been polarized as the institution shops for a new Vice Chancellor, VC, that will take over from the incumbent, Professor Chigozie C. Asiabaka, in the next five months.
Kogi: Tribunal declines to stop Bello’s inauguration
LOKOJA—Kogi State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Lokoja yesterday struck out two motions seeking interlocutory injunction to stop the inauguration of the Governor-elect, Yahaya Bello as the governor of the state.
Make Nigeria proud, Dalung charges Eagles
The Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung has charged the Super Eagles to put up optimum performance when they take on Syli Nationale of Guinea in their third Group C game of the 4th African Nations Championship today in Rubavu, Rwanda.
Oil crash: Nigeria producing at $5 per barrel loss
As oil prices continue on the downward slide, Nigerian oil firms may be producing at up to $5/barrel loss, as average production costs for independent and marginal field producers is between $30 and $35/barrel.
$200bn stolen money stashed in Dubai —Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna Central Zone) has said that over $200 billion was being stashed away in the United Arab Emirates, UAE, specifically, its global financial hub, Dubai, by corrupt Nigerians.
