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The Nigerian Army on Friday confirmed the killing of five soldiers, including a Lieutenant, by Boko Haram insurgents in the attack on Magumeri town in Borno State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, who did not disclose the names of the deceased soldiers, said in a release that three others were missing […]

Twelve long years after six innocent Nigerians – five men and a lady were shot and killed by police officers in Abuja on June 7, 2005, the emotions now trailing acquittal the other day, of Danjuma Ibrahim, Nicholas Zakariah and Sadiq Salami; three of the six police officers arraigned over the murder have again shown […]

Aero Contractors  Airline, which is under the management of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), has sacked 60 per cent of its workforce. Letters of redundancy were issued to the affected employees during the week, it was gathered. Media Consultant to the airline, Mr Simon Tumba, who confirmed the development in a statement issued […]

Once again, the Senate has refused to confirm Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). The decision was taken on Wednesday after Magu was screened by the Senate. The Senate once again said they could not clear the acting EFCC chairman following a letter by the Department of State Security […]

Six persons died in suicide attacks suspected to have been carried out by Boko Haram terrorists in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, Nigerian emergency service authorities have announced. The suicide attacks were carried out around 1.15am on Wednesday, a statement by the information officer in charge of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Northeast zonal office, […]

The Senate has agreed to issue warrant of arrest to compel the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hammed Ali, to appear before it on Thursday, The senate unanimously passed the motion at their plenary on Wednesday. The decision of the Senate came at the time that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) […]

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni, has approved the release of the promotion of Rank and File who are due for promotion to their next rank. The promotion is part of on-going measures in the Force geared towards boosting the morale of Police personnel towards effective and efficient service delivery. The […]

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna zonal office, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 intercepted a sum of N49million in five large black 150kg colored BUHU sacks following a tip off. During a routine baggage screening, five sacks were sighted unattended and without tags containing fresh bulk items suspected to be money. […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged a former staff of Skye Bank, Yemi-Aris Olaniran, to court for allegedly defrauding the Federal Government of N78.52 million. The Commission, in a 24 count-charge preferred against the ex-banker before Justice Babatunde Quadri, of the Federal High Court 10, Maitama, Abuja, accused him […]

Fidelity Bank Plc yesterday reiterated its resolve to support operators in the entertainment industry. The bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, said this on the Fidelity SME Forum monitored on Inspiration FM, which he anchored yesterday. The programme had popular comedian, Atunyota Akporobomerere, whose stage name is Ali Baba. Okonkwo said when Fidelity Bank […]

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, will commence the sale of its 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations admission forms on March 20. The Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the announcement in a statement obtained on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the sale of forms and registration for the UTME would commence on Monday March 20 till […]Read More

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has urged the National Assembly to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law to dispel the air of uncertainty around the industry, create an enabling environment for the industry to flourish and dissuade the International Oil Companies (IOCs) from exiting the country. Group Managing Director of the NNPC, […]