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The former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Raymond Omatseye, who was convicted for contract scam, has on Monday been granted bail in the sum of N500,000 by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia. Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia  had convicted Omatseye on May 20, 2016 of awarding  several contracts above the threshold stipulated by the Bureau […]

The Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF)  has alleged that the former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has fled to Libya. This was stated by the group, which threatened, last week, to test six missiles in the Niger Delta states, beginning from Tuesday (tomorrow). “The Military can’t locate Tompolo but we have identified where […]

One of the militant groups in the Niger Delta, the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) has threatened to destroy all infrastructure built with oil money in Nigeria, including Aso Rock Villa an the National Assembly.  The militant group in a statement on Monday, vowed to shut down Nigerian Communication Satellite Orbit so that launching of […]

The Federal Government has ruled out the use of military might to subdue the attacking force of rampaging Fulani herdsmen. Minister of Interior, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, retd, while featuring on a Channels Television programme, “Question Times” on Sunday night said deployment of the military to combat the Fulani herdsmen menace was not an option because, […]

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Sunday in Maiduguri alerted Borno residents that kerosene mixed with petrol is currently in circulation in the state. Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, Borno NSCDC Commandant stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The commandant said that some patriotic citizens alerted the command […]

The management of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dismissed the report that the scheme has been scrapped, describing it as a malicious and mischievous rumour. The management at the weekend, insisted that there is no iota of truth in the report, announcing that the 2016 Batch ‘A’ (Stream II) Orientation course will commence soon. […]

Students from more than 30 primary and secondary schools took part in the annual FCT Interschool Performing Arts Competition (FIPAC), which held in Abuja on Thursday, May 26, 2016. The competition was sponsored by pan-African banking  group; United Bank for Africa Plc as part of its commitment to youth development on the continent. The schools […]

Once upon a time, there was a land wherein it was common practice for everyone to be happily affected by, and even actively participate in any kind of religious festival or event around them. It did not really matter whether it was a Christian, Muslim or Egungun festival, everyone in the various communities enjoyed the […]

An inconvenient truth about Nigeria’s democratic experience since civilian rule returned in 1999 is that every new administration springs forth a new uprising from disenchanted groups. Such is the case of the Buhari administration with the recent attacks by militants; the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). No one is sure yet about the depth and extent […]

www.www.aso.rocks search engine can disclose that ailing President Muhammad Buhari will on Monday proceed on ten days medical vacation. This announcement was contained in a statement issued by Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity. According to the statement: “President Muhammadu Buhari will take ten days off and travel to London […]

The Acting Director Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, said in an electronic mail on Saturday that the Boko Haram insurgents are planning to carry out massive bomb attacks at early morning and evening prayers during Ramadan. The Director urged members of the public to be alert  at all times and report all suspicious movements […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC)  Oyo State Chapter on Saturday  demanded the immediate release and withdrawal of charges levelled against its chairman, Comrade Waheed Olojede and six others in  court by the state government. The NLC accused  the state government of forcing the Union to support  the planned privatisation of secondary school education by […]