Lagos DPO extortion probe: Witnesses deny arrest in mosque
INVESTIGATION into allegations of extortion and illegal arrest against the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in-charge of Pen Cinema, Lagos, Harrison Nwabuisi, has taken a new twist as key witnesses have denied being arrested inside a mosque while praying.
Investors’ losses in the stock market hit N643bn
Capital market operators, under the aegis of Association of Stockbroking Houses of Nigeria (ASHON) have decried the volatility in the stock market which has led to loss of over N701 billion or 5.2 percent of investors’ investment for the eight month period ended August 29, 2018, blaming it on heated political environment.
Merkel to meet Jean-Claude Kassi Brou in Nigeria
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Senegal Wednesday, at the start of a West African tour, with Berlin hoping that development of the continent will help stem migration and boost the fight against jihadism.
US Church divided over claims that pope ignored sex abuse
The controversy over an alleged high-level cover-up of Church sex abuse in America has revealed a deep rift among US bishops that reflects both the damage done by the pedophilia scandals rocking the Vatican — and the country’s current political divisiveness.
Restructuring : PDP carpets APC, Presidency
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized comments credited to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo that what Nigerians need is good governance and not necessarily restructuring as being championed by prominent Nigerians.
Photos: Gov. Ambode receives British Prime Minister, Theresa May in Lagos
Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday hosted British Prime Minister, Theresa May in Lagos during her visit to Nigeria where she also met with President Muhammadu Buhari,
8000 birds lost to flood in Benin
Flood occasioned by a four-hour downpour killed no fewer than 8000 birds at a poultry at Igiede Street, off Erediauwa Street, in the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo on Wednesday morning.
Why Buhari withheld assent to PIGB – Enang
The Presidency has explained why President Muhammadu Buhari withheld assent on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill.
NNPC to start refueling services
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has unveiled plans to set up a subsidiary to provide refueling services to ships and other ocean-going vessels.
Badagry police arrest customs officer for shooting motorist
The Nigerian Police have arrested a customs officer for shooting a motorist at Iya-Afin checking point, Badagry, on Wednesday.
2019: Ex Speaker, Ikuforiji refutes report tipping him to replace Ambode
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji on Wednesday totally downplayed and rejected a report making the rounds that the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were planning to use him as the Governorship candidate in the 2019 elections in Lagos.
