Nigeria in recession as economy shrinks by 2.06%
The Nigerian economy, Wednesday, plunged into recession, as the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed that the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, in real terms, declined by 2.06 per cent in the second quarter of 2016.
Why Facebook founder, Zuckerberg arrived Nigeria unannounced
Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg, yesterday, arrived Nigeria unannounced. The 32-year-old tech enterpreneur surprisingly made a sudden visit and inspection of activities at the Co-Creation Hub, Yaba Lagos.
No plot to impeach Anambra Speaker —Lawmakers
Contrary to insinuations in some quarters that there was plot by the Anambra State House of Assembly to impeach the Speaker, Mrs. Rita Maduagwu, the lawmakers yesterday said there was no iota of truth in the rumour making the round.
Prophet arrested for raping 13-yr-old boy at vigil
The Police in Anambra State have arrested Ekene Aboji, 35, a prophet with Jesus Miracle Ministry, Ifite-Awka, for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old boy after a vigil.
Alleged N52m Debt: Company carts away ex-minister’s hotel generators
FOUR power generating sets belonging to Mirage Hotels owned by Chief Edem Duke, former Minister for Culture and Tourism have been carted away by Sypet Oil and Chemical Limited over an alleged N52 million debt.
Fresh erosion threatens road linking ex-President Jonathan’s home town
Erosion is now threatening to cut off the failed Onuebum Road linking Otuoke, former President Goodluck Jonathan home town in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Insurgency: FG blames lack of adequate military hardware on recession
LAGOS — The Federal Government, yesterday, attributed its inability to adequately fund major projects, including those of the armed forces, to recession currently facing the country.
Kerry’s visit: US Embassy opens dialogue with CAN
LAGOS — The United States Mission in Nigeria has opened communication with the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, towards clarifying allegations of religious and sectional partisanship in last week’s visit to Nigeria of the U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry.
We’re working with new attorney, U.S to repatriate N218.3b Abacha loot – AGF
Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, last night, cleared the air on the claim by a U.S-based Nigerian lawyer that he would frustrate the repatriation of N218.3 billion Abacha loot unless he was paid his legal fees.
13-yr-old girl pregnant after rape by 60-yr-old man, two others
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man and two others alleged to have repeatedly gang-raped a 13-year-old primary six pupil until she became pregnant, in Majidun area of Lagos.
Itsekiri, Ijaw groups split over talks with FG
AN Ijaw group, Niger Delta Security Watch Organisation, NDSWO, has differed with the Warri Study Group, WSG, an Itsekiri group, over the latter’s denunciation of the purported interface by Ijaw leaders, led by Chief Edwin Clark, under the auspices of a pan-Niger Delta coastal states, which it described as an Ijaw agenda.
