Villagers trapped as soldiers ransack Ajapa, Ossy Ibori, notorious criminal hometown
SEVERAL villagers have been reportedly trapped in the bush for four days without food and water, while the waterways have been cordoned off, following the invasion of Ajapa community, the hometown of Ossy Ibori, the notorious sea pirate kingpin, already killed by soldiers in Lagos, at Arogbo kingdom, Ese -Odo Local Government Area, Ondo State
Southern Kaduna: CAN says hate speeches by religious leaders, govt officials aggravate crises
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Moro’a Chiefdom chapter, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, says hate speeches by religious and political office holders are aggravating crises in southern Kaduna.
‘World’s heaviest woman’ leaves hospital after shedding 323kg
An Egyptian once believed to be the ‘world’s heaviest woman’ left an Indian hospital Thursday for the United Arab Emirates where she will continue treatment following drastic weight-loss surgery, doctors said.
Brazil stay top of FIFA rankings
Brazil remain top of the latest FIFA world rankings published on Thursday which remain largely unchanged.
Zimbabwe is the most highly developed country in Africa – Mugabe
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe insisted on Thursday that his country is not a failed state and accused the US of being fragile because of its economic dependence on China.
PSG to bid 70 mn euros for Aubameyang
Paris Saint-Germain are poised to make a 70-million-euro ($76.5 million) offer to Borussia Dortmund for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a report in Germany said on Thursday.
Banki: a Nigerian border town choked by Boko Haram homeless
The Nigerianarmy calls it “New Banki City”, an optimistic name conjuring up visions of modern housing. The reality is an overcrowded camp for 32,000 desperate people made homeless by Boko Haram.
Two killed, 8 injured in Sango-Ota crash
The FRSC has confirmed that two persons died while eight others sustained injuries in an accident along the Ilo-Awela Road at Sango-Ota in Ogun on Thursday.
Sule Lamido gets bail
Ex-Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido was granted bail on self recognition while his trial is to commence on July 5th
Be patient, we shall meet your demand soonest, Osun tells protesting members of NMA
The government of Osun on Thursday appealed to Resident Doctors in the state to be calm and exercise patience over the concerns raised during their protest early this morning promising to meet their demand soonest, as the finance of the state improves.
SMEs received N8bn loans from BoI in 2016
DISBURSEMENTS of loans to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sub-sector by the Bank of Industry (BoI) in 2016 increased by 42 percent to N8 billion from N5.64 billion in 2015.
CIMA launches financial management programme for SMEs
THE Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the global body of management accountants, has launched Certificate in Business Accounting for SMEs (CERTBA for SMEs), a business skill and financial management programme for entrepreneurs in Nigeria.
My dream is to coach Barcelona- Koeman
Everton boss Ronald Koeman admits one of his ambitions is to coach Spanish giant Barcelona
Osinbajo chairs 26-member MSMEs council
FEDERAL Government has inaugurated a 26 member council on Micro, Small, Medium size Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The Council is chaired by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
Operation Deep Punch: Army confirms killing of Boko Haram leaders near Sambisa.
Army authorities disclosed on Thursday that several Boko Haram commanders were killed in several Operation Deep Punch attack on hideouts and camps of the terrorists around the Sambisa Forest general area.
Value system, key to transformation, economic success – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has said that successful societal and economic transformation would succeed when they are supported and energised by value system.
