Two die in communal clash in Edo communities
THERE is tension in Iguomo and Ikhuenbo communities in Uhumwonde Local Government Area of Edo state following the alleged killing of two persons in a communal clash involving the two communities.
FIFA hand Maradona ambassadorial role
Former Argentina captain Diego Maradona has been handed an ambassadorial role by the game’s global governing body FIFA.
FT’s Nigeria’s president is missing in action
The extent to which Africans themselves contributed to making the transatlantic slave trade a success remains a controversial subject when discussing how the continent was set back through the wholesale theft of large number of its abled bodied people that were taken into slavery in the Americas.
FG unravels delay in raising $1bn Eurobond to fund 2016 budget
The Federal Government has attributed the delay in raising one billion dollars Eurobond to fund the 2016 budget to late implementation of the 2016 budget.
Recession takes toll on BRT, as operator implements new fare regime
Operator of the Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, Primero Transport Services Limited, has announced plans to commence implementation of what it called “marginal increase” in its transport fares this month due to rising cost of operation.
Traders count losses as govt demolishes illegal structures across public estates
Residents of government Housing Estates in Lagos state have counted their losses as government agents embarked on removal of illegal structures identified to be in violation of state environmental law.
My boyfriend killed my sister, rains abuses on me, for refusing abortion – Woman
A 27-year-old woman, Justina Dusu, on Friday told a Jos High Court that her boyfriend, Stephen Luka, got her pregnant and when confronted, butchered her and killed her sister.
Gov. Wike holds airport reception for acting president
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Friday held an airport reception for Acting President Yemi Osinbajo at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa.
Allah will Condemn men who do not satisfy their women sexually -Imam
The Chief Imam of Area 10 Abuja Mosque, Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi has advised husband to ensure satisfaction of their wives sexual needs in order to prevent immorality.
Update: How EFCC recovered $9.8m from Yakubu, Ex-NNPC GMD
Details of how the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission recivered about $10 million from a former Chief Exercutive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, emerged Friday
$1bn Eurobond: Fayose knocks FG, says APC govt is behaving like prodigal son ….
Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has described the Federal Government’s plan to secure Eurobond which re-payment would last till 2032, as act like that of the Biblical prodigal son, expressing the fear that the loan may plunge the nation into pro-longed economic misery.
