Tension as gunmen invade Benue police station, kill 3 officers, cart away arms
MAKURDI—Gunmen stormed Igumale Police Station in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, yesterday morning, killing three police officers and leaving another in critical condition.
Chief priest warns against opposition to Anambra monarch’s election
The Chief Priest of Iwelle Ogidi Shrine in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Felix Obika, has threatened to invoke 39 Oracles against anybody that will oppose the election of the new traditional ruler of Ogidi, Chief Alex Onyido.
Recession: Fayose, Aregbesola bicker over sale of national assets
-Ekiti—Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and his Osun State counterpart, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola have expressed divergent views on the proposed sale of the nation’s assets to resuscitate the economy.
IPOB alleges plot by DSS to convict Kanu illegally
THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused the Federal Government of sidelining the Nigerian Police Force and using the Department of State Services DSS, to convict its leader and Director of Radio Biafra, Mr Nnamdi Kanu.
Chike- Obi, Abe, advocate borrowing to finance infrastructure
The Chairman, Alpha African Advisory, AAA, Mr. Mustapha Chike-Obi and President, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, CIS, Mr. Oluwaseyi Abe have stated that the Federal Government can borrow money to finance the much needed infrastructure that will enhance production and create job opportunities.
Why Senate opposed assets sale, by Ndume
ABUJA—SENATE Leader, Ali Ndume, has explained that non-adherence to constitutional order caused the opposition of the upper legislative chamber to sales of the nation’s assets.
US sex scandal: House may give Reps clean bill of health
ABUJA—INDICATIONS emerged, yesterday, that members of the House of Representatives indicted in a sex scandal in the United States may be cleared of the allegations.
Boff & Co to donate ICT lab to school
Boff & Company Insurance Brokers Limited has said that it will donate an Information and Communication Technology room to Ibadan Boys High School to mark its 25th Anniversary to enable students of the school be computer literate from a young age.
Foreign reserve lost $5.5bn in Q2, 2016 – CBN
Latest figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, shows that the country’s external reserve has lost a total of USD5.5 billion this year, up to last weekend, with September figures showing a third quarter loss of USD1.9 billion, significantly higher than USD1.5 billion lost in the preceding quarter (second quarter 2016), despitee higher exchange rates.
Interswitch acquires 100% of Vanso
Interswitch Limited, digital payments and commerce company has completed a 100 percent acquisition of Value Added Network Solutions, Vanso, Limited.
Aboh agog as Chief Ugboma clocks 100
The Umu-Ogwezi quarters in Ogbe-Odua, Aboh, in Delta State will be agog today as members of Umuogbeoochi family celebrate their father, grand-father, great and grand-father, Chief Ossai Ugboma, the Omodi of Aboh Kingdom, as he turns 100 years today.
