Delta pipelines bombing: Is Tompolo clean as claimed?
However, not many appear as if they believe his rationalization. Why, the bombs started flying few hours after a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos issued a bench warrant for his arrest over a N34 billion fraud case preferred against him and others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Before the bombs went off January 14, 15 and 16 tearing apart strategic oil and gas pipelines in Warri Southwest local government area of the state, including the Escravos-Warri-Lagos-Abuja gas pipeline, Tompolo was having a running battle with the anti-graft agency over his refusal to honor its invitation.
Udom Emmanuel: As Akwa Ibom Awaits Justice at the Supreme Court
When Governor Udom Emmanuel was declared winner of the April 11, 2015 governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Akwa Ibom State erupted in rapturous joy, the type that can only be compared with a football loving nation winning the FIFA Senior World Cup. No doubt, that was an incontrovertible proof that the people’s will had prevailed and that the uncommon transformation of the state as started by former governor Godswill Akpabio would not suffer any painful and premature termination as has most times been the case in most states in Nigeria.
MTN gets two months extension to pay $3.9bn
MTN Nigeria has been given a two months extension window to settle with the Nigerian authorities over its $3.9 billion fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) in 2015.
Suspected cultists kill three in Rivers
Three persons were shot dead Thursday night by suspected cultists in Isiokpo community , Ikwerre local government area.
Pipeline sabotage: Itsekiri group flays IPM, Ijaw group over attack on Emami
VIBRANT Itsekiri socio-cultural group, Movement For the Protection of Iwere Homeland, Development and History, MPIHDH has flayed attacks on the Akulagba of Warri, Chief Ayirimi Emami by the Iwere Peace Movement, IPM and Ijaw group, Izon Okosu Otu over Chief Emami’s intelligence in helping the military track those behind the bombing of vital crude oil and gas pipelines last week in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State.
Lassa Fever: One confirmed dead in Lagos
The Lagos State government, Friday, confirmed the death of one of the three cases of Lassa Fever in the state.
Anambra Central Rerun: PDP must get it right —Obiora Okonkwo
WITH the defection of Senator Uche Ekwunife to the All Progressives Congress, APC, after the Court of Appeal voided her election over invalid nomination as Anambra Central senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Obiora Okonkwo, who is also laying claim to the ticket, has urged the PDP leadership to use the opportunity to redress all anomalies hallmarking the process.
2016: Ondo indigenes in diaspora endorse Boroffice for gov
Ahead of the 2016 Ondo governorship election, the support base of the senator representing Ondo North and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice, has gotten a major boost, as the Ondo State Association Atlanta and Boroffice Support Group in Atlanta Georgia threw their weight behind Boroffice.
Yes, I sell Fake Moet Wine — Man pleads in court
A 43-years-old man Julian Madu, yesterday told a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, that he was guilty of sale and distribution of unregistered Moet Wine.
Aviation sector is collapsing —FG cries out
Determined to restore the dwindling fortune, Federal Government has cried out to the World Bank that the country’s aviation sector was at the verge of collapse.
9ice apologises, says ‘Toni Payne never cheated on me’
Abolore Adegbola Adigun, popularly known as 9ice, has released a statement saying his former wife Toni Payne never cheated on him. This is coming six years after Toni Payne has went through the torment and accusations of infidelity.
No plan to regulate Online Media – FG
The Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says that the Federal Government will not regulate Online Publications in the country, saying the publishers are responsible enough to regulate themselves.
“We were hired to protest against Otti in Lagos,” group exclaims
The worst would have been recorded yesterday if not for the immediate intervention of some rescuers who averted a fight between an alleged hired group and their contractors in Lagos that gathered to protest against the judgment of the Appeal Court, which declared the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Dr. Alex Otti the winner of Abia State governorship election.
Nigeria forced to settle for draw against Tunisia
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were forced to 1-1 draw by the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in today’s Group C cracker at the ongoing African Nations Championship.
FG will not regulate online publications – Minister
The Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that the Federal Government will not regulate Online Publications in the country, saying the publishers are responsible enough to regulate themselves. The Minister gave the assurance on Friday when he met with Online Publishers in Lagos, in continuation of his ongoing consultation with key […]
22 years old pregnant woman rapped to death in Kano
By Abdulsalam Muhammad KANO – It was a painful end for a 22 years old House wife, Aisha Abdullahi who was rapped to death by unknown person at her matrimonial home at Ungogo quarters, outskirt of Kano municipal. Police spokesman in Kano, DSP Musa Magaji Majia told Reporters in Kano that the tragic incident which […]
