By Nwafor Sunday A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, Wednesday accused world powers of trying to destroy the country. In today’s international system, the four great powers according to Wikipedia, include, United States (US), Russia, China and the European Union. However, while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ […]

Prince Harry on Tuesday added to a growing portfolio of post-royal jobs, becoming “chief impact officer” at a San Francisco startup that provides mobile-based coaching, counseling and mentorship. Amid a highly public spat with Buckingham Palace, Harry and his American wife Meghan Markle, a mixed-race former television actress, now live in California after stepping away […]

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Haliru Nababa as Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The confirmation of the nominee followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Committee on Interior. Presenting the report, the Committee’s Chairman, Senator Kashim Shettima (APC, Borno Central) said there was no petition or […]

The United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy (UNDEDSS) says no individual or group should compel the region to be part of Biafra, Oodua, or any group outside of Nigeria. Mr Tony Uranta, UNDEDSS Executive Secretary, in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos said that the Niger-Delta had not taken position on the ongoing agitations […]

…Refers Nominees to Committee By Henry Umoru THE Senate has begun the screening of the nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari, for the position of Chairman and members of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC. The Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi,  All Progressives Congress, APC, Kebbi North read the Executive Communication from President Buhari that the Upper […]

By Armiyau Isah It appears that the last has not been heard of the interim forfeiture order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in respect of the properties allegedly traced to one Brigadier General Jafaru Mohammed. It may be recalled that for days, the public was greeted with screaming headlines seeking to […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured members of the public that there was enough foreign exchange for them to meet their obligations.

…hails Arnold and Associates for contributions to Anambra mass housing initiative By Luminous Jannamike ANAMBRA State Commissioner for Housing, Arc Michael Okonkwo, Wednesday, commended Arnold and Associates Group for their commitment to the provision of affordable housing for the people of the state. Speaking to newsmen, after a tour of Brownwood Estate Awka, one of […]

Akure—A five-year-old primary school pupil (name withheld) has narrated how her father (name withheld) strangled her mother, Wayesola, in her sleep in Ondo town, Ondo State over a minor disagreement.

Three policemen were, yesterday, killed by suspected bandits and two of their rifles carted away in Abiriba community, Ohafia council area of Abia State.

By Clifford Ndujihe The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will conduct the Aba North/South Federal Constituency bye-election on March 27. Declaring its readiness for the Aba election, yesterday, few days after violence and loss of lives aborted a similar exercise in Ekiti, the Commission said it has firmed up its preparations for the election. “A […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the demolition of property belonging to former deputy governor of Edo, Dr Pius Odubu, by the State Government. APC said this in a statement by the state Publicity Secretary, Mr Chris Azebamwan on Wednesday in Benin. Azebamwan said other members of the party whose property was demolished included […]

A 19-year-old motorcycle rider, ”Okada”, Musa Ahammadu, on Wednesday appeared in a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly assaulting  police officers on duty. The police charged Ahammadu  with three counts of conspiracy, assault and malicious damage. The prosecution counsel, Insp Samuel Ishola, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Feb.19 at 9. […]

The train travels at a stately speed, taking more than two and a half hours to traverse little more than 150 kilometres (90 miles) of countryside in southern Nigeria. But the fledgling service is developing a fanclub among travellers exhausted by the country’s notoriously choked, chaotic and dangerous roads. The $1.6-billion (1.34-billion-euro) Chinese-built link between […]

By Anayo Okoli, Vincent Ujumadu, Chidi Nkwopara, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Peter Okutu, Chinedu Adonu, Ikechukwu Odu & Steve Oko ”ISUSU” (meaning small, small), a savings and loans scheme in Igboland, has been of immense benefit to petty and medium size business operators. It has transformed some of these petty traders to big time business operators. […]