Alleged corruption: I’m ready to go to jail — Diezani
Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is being investigated for a series of multi-billion dollar fraud and money laundering offences in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and America has threatened to squeal on her associates, Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore.
New Northern Elders’ Forum Chairman, Paul Unongo tasked on focused leadership
Mr Terkimbi Ikyange, Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, has tasked the newly elected chairman of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Mr Paul Unongo, to offer “purposeful and focused leadership”.
A peep into yesterday
I have known, and been shown love and respect across the country; I cannot but be grateful to a country that defines my being
Ecobank re-opens Naira denominated Mastercard for international transactions
ECOBANK Nigeria has announced the availability of its Naira denominated MasterCard for international transactions as well as increased daily limits customers can spend on their cards.
Sanusi, Kukah, others, grace Kaduna Book fair
The inaugural edition of Kaduna Book & Arts Festival, KABAFEST will hold at Gusau Institute, Kaduna state from 5-8 July 2017. KABAFEST will celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Northern Nigeria, harness the passion of local creativity, and bring together some of the finest contemporary writers, artists, filmmakers, poets and thinkers, to Kaduna.
30 feared dead in Calabar Free Trade Zone inferno
CALABAR—EYEWITNESSES have said about 30 persons died when an inferno from an explosion razed part of the Calabar Free Trade Zone, CFTZ, in the early hours of yesterday.
