Troops foil ex-militants’ planned protest on E-West Road
Attempts by hundreds of ex-militants under the Presidential Amnesty Programme to block the East-West Road in protest against their unpaid three months allowances was, yesterday, foiled by armed troops attached to the Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta codenamed Operation Delta Safe, ODS.
Details of how Badeh laundered N1.4bn NAF cash, emerge
Graphic details of how the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, (retd), laundered over N1.4 billion during his tenure, emerged yesterday, in Abuja
Security challenges: When House mobilises Lagosians for neighbourhood/community policing
“’This is our testimony to you that your contributions during stakeholders meeting are valuable and that our Governor listens.
Cameroon coach boost Eagles confidence ahead Algeria tie
Cameroon coach Hugo Broos has given the Super Eagles confidence ahead of their clash with the Fennecs of Algeria in next month’s 2018 World Cup qualifier in Uyo.
Nigeria can’t depend solely on oil to fund budget —ONU
The Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Ogbonnaya Onu has said that the Federal Government would explore botanic sources such as herbs and plants to boost the country’s revenue as well as fund the budget.
Beyond Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption rhetoric: return of the fifth columnists?
What type of corruption is Buhari fighting when he shut his eyes to allegations of budget padding, gets cosy with the ‘budget rats’ and ‘padders’, gets reprieve for those he wanted prosecuted for forging house rules but keeps Sambo Dasuki in jail?
Abductors of Rivers APC chieftain want N100 million
PORT HARCOURT—The kidnappers of Mr. Nnamdi Abbah, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, have demanded N100 million ransom.
Suswam accuses Gov Ortom of looting Benue
The brewing cold war between Governor Samuel Ortom and his predecessor, Gabriel Suswam, took another turn, yesterday, after the latter accused Ortom of running a corrupt and deceitful government, saying he was prepared to go to jail for his stance against the government.
Arrested 17-year-old wets self during interrogation
LAGOS—Olayinka Moses, a 17-year-old Junior Secondary School III student urinated on himself while he was paraded for being in possession of an iron weapon, with which he allegedly dispossess people of valuables.
ONDO GOV POLL: PDP, APC trade blame over alleged buying of PVCs, army uniform
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, yesterday, traded blames over allegations of sowing illegal Army uniforms and buying Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, as part of a plan to rig the November 26 governorship election.
Edo poll: Tribunal grants Pdp, Ize-Iyamu leave to inspect election materials
The Edo State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Benin, yesterday, granted an ex-parte application by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu to inspect all materials used in the conduct of the September 28, governorship election in the state.
