FORMER Defence Minister, Dr Bello Haliru Mohammed, on Tuesday, charged the Nigerian Armed Forces to continue to give President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration the necessary support, especially as it concerns ensuring peace and stability of the nation. He gave the advice while handing over to his former deputy, Mrs Olusola Obada. In his speech at the […]
Prince Tonye Princewill was the Rivers State governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria in 2007. He has however defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. In this interview with journalists, Princewill speaks about the country’s security challenges among other issues. OLUSOLA FABIYI reports Some believe that the situation in the country is as a […]
Nigeria will attempt to stage a comeback to the top of the medals table as the African Senior Athletics Championships begin in Porto Novo, Republic of Benin today. It has been 12 years since Nigeria finished as the overall winners on the continent for this event. Nigeria had reigned as African champions following incredible, championships […]
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, Kano State Command on Tuesday said it had arrested 1, 281 suspects with 358 of them arrested between January and June 2012. Also, it said 93 people had been convicted of various drug offences during the period. NDLEA Kano State Commander, Sumaila Nathan, told journalists, at a news […]
The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream)/Navy has directed the Nigerian Navy to hand over the French ship, MT Vannessa, which was impounded on June 9 for allegedly being in possession of 8.5 million barrels of the country’s crude oil, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Announcing the decision of the […]
Minister of Finance, Okonjo-Iweala | credits: Facts emerged on Tuesday that the report of the committee set up by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to verify the arrears of subsidy claims had been sent to President Goodluck Jonathan. The committee, headed by the Managing Director, Access Bank of Nigeria Plc, Mr. Aigboje […]
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday alleged that money belonging to Intercontinental Bank Plc (now Access Bank Plc) was used to fund a purchase of foreign exchange by former Managing Director of the bank, Dr. Erastus Akingbola. Counsel for the EFCC, Mr. Emmanuel Ukala, alleged that the series of transactions leading to the foreign […]
The Nigeria Police have recommended the setting up of Standard Security Committee by churches and mosques nationwide to work with the police in protecting them against attacks. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba. Mba said members of such committee should be […]
The glamorous marriage between Kris Okotie and his beautiful wife, Stephanie, has crashed less than four years after their big wedding, the funky preacher announced today. In a dramatic announcement after a moving ministration, the controversial pastor of the Household of God Church and three-time presidential candidate, told his church their differences were irreconcilable and […]
The Action Congress of Nigeria on Tuesday said President Goodluck Jonathan’s comments on key national issues during the Presidential Media Chat on Sunday exposed his administration’s lack of commitment to the fight against corruption, ending the Boko Haram crisis and others. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said, […]
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