Fayose flags-off first flyover in Ekiti
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, on Tuesday, flagged off the construction of a N5.7billion worth flyover in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital, promising to deliver the project within 24 months.
‘I recognised just the tip of his nose’: mother of murdered student
The mother of murdered Italian student Giulio Regeni, tortured to death in Egypt in January, told Italy’s parliament Tuesday she had only recognised ‘the tip of her son’s nose when identifying his body.
Lagos at 50 c’ttee chair: Group defends Ambode on Soyinka
A group, the Coalition of Ibile Professionals on Tuesday came out strongly to defend the choice of Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka as co-chair of the Lagos at 50 Celebration Committee.
Fuel Crisis: Kachikwu apologises, says queues to disappear April 7
Following backlashes which trailed his comments that the biting fuel scarcity across parts of the country would linger till May, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, in a dramatic u-turn on Tuesday, said that the long queues in the country’s petrol stations would disappear on Monday, April 7, 2016.
US suspends $472m Tanzania aid over Zanzibar vote
The United States said Tuesday it was putting on hold a $472.8 million energy grant for Tanzania after the controversial re-run of elections in Zanzibar and the passing of a cybercrimes law.
Bayelsa pipeline explosion kills 3 oil workers
Three maintenance workers, repairing pipelines were killed during a pipeline explosion at an oil field operated by the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) in Olugboro community in Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa state.
Buhari to Nigerians: More actions underway
Aware of the present harsh economic realities, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that his government is taking pragmatic steps to cushion the effects on Nigerians, assuring that there were better days ahead.
Avoid Nigeria’s mistake look beyond oil, Buhari urges South Sudan
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the South Sudanese Government to invest more in agriculture and not to solely depend on oil revenues to grow the nation’s economy.
Court asked to sack Ogun state PDP leaders
Two chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Moyo Agoro and Alhaji Taofeek Oshundara, have approached the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, asking it to sack the leadership of the party in Ogun state.
Tinubu a true democrat, bridge-builder – Aregbesola
The Governor of Osun state, Mr Rauf Aregbesola Tuesday described former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a true democrat and bridge-builder.
Hijacker of EgyptAir flight arrested as Cyprus airport drama ends
Authorities arrested the hijacker of an Egyptian airliner that was diverted to Cyprus on Tuesday, after the plane’s passengers and crew were able to escape unharmed.
FBI hacks attacker’s iPhone, drops Apple suit
The FBI has unlocked the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino terror attackers, officials said Monday, ending a heated legal standoff with Apple that had pitted US authorities against Silicon Valley.
Troops kills scores of bandit, arrest 4 at Falgore forest
Troops from 3rd motorized brigade of Nigerian Army has decimated criminality at Falgore forest following a combat operation that led to the death of scores of bandits, while 4 were arrested.
Businessman, 33, docked over alleged N25m fraud
A 33-year-old businessman, Ayodele Okikiolu, was arraigned in Lagos on Tuesday for obtaining N25 million under false pretences.
My wife always tears my boxers to rape me, man tells court
“My wife has turned my boxers to rags as she always tears them to rape me,” a retired soldier, Gafaru Rodoye, told an Igando Customary court in Lagos.
Prepare for hot days, warm nights – NIMET warns Nigerians
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has warned Nigerians to brace up for more hot days, warm nights and heat waves across the country.
