$2.1 b arms scam: ‘Buhari no longer comfortable with Dasuki’s detention’
After being detained for close to a year, there were indications last night that, President Muhammadu Buhari, is no longer comfortable with the continued detention of the former National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Col. Sambo Dasuki.
NSE indices record 0.32% growth
The market indices of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday recorded marginal growth, appreciating by 0.32 per cent due to marginal gains posted by some blue chips.
GE offers to buy $2b Nigerian rail
General Electric (GE) confirmed its “keen interest” in acquiring a Nigeria railway concession project worth around $2 billion, the U.S. company said on Monday.
Ruling party member, two others shot dead at bar
A Burundi ruling party official and two others were killed in a bar, south of the country, an official said on Tuesday, as the toll from 18 months of political violence grows.
Judges’ Crackdown: SERAP seeks prosecution of released judges, gives NJC 7 days
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed requesting him to use his “good offices and leadership of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to immediately take over from the Department of State Service (DSS) the cases of all the 7 judges released by the DSS and refer the cases of those judges to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for conclusion of investigation and prompt prosecution.”
Troops disperse hundreds of ex-militants protesting on East-West road
Troops of the joint military force deployed to the Niger Delta on Tuesday dispersed hundreds of ex-militants blocking the East-West road at Mbiama Community in Rivers.
