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Embattled actress Ibinabo Fiberesima has begged her friends and foes alike to pray for her as she faces the reality of returning to prison. The actress who was sentenced to five years imprisonment by Justice Deborah Oluwayemi of a Lagos High Court for the death of one Dr Giwa Suraj whom she killed in an […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria confirmed on Friday night that two persons, a staff and a construction worker have died from the critical injuries sustained in the gas explosion that occurred at the Calabar, Cross River state office of the bank. Isaac Okoroafor, acting corporate affairs director of the bank gave the update, while giving […]

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says the ongoing fuel scarcity in the country “could linger till the end of March”. Tokunbo Korodo, south-west chairman of the union, made the disclosure in an interview with NAN in Lagos. Korodo said from all indications, loading of petrol at both NNPC depots and […]

Once again Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has stalled his before the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Saraki, whose trial on charges of false assets declaration  was supposed to commence on Friday, filed a motion which he insisted must be heard before trial could start. The motion was filed by Saraki’s new lead counsel, Chief Kanu […]

An Ebute-Metta Chief Magistrate Court on Friday granted the request of the Lagos State Police Command seeking to keep the Managing Director of Lekki Gardens, Mr. Richard Nyong, in custody pending the conclusion of on-going investigation into the collapse of a five-storey building under construction on Kushenla Road, Ikate Elegushi area of the state which […]

The Federal Government has said it is ready to work with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to train Civil Servants on forensic investigation to ensure accountability and efficient service delivery. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita made this disclosure in Abuja when the President and Members […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that it has uncovered “a highly sophisticated plot to defraud the bank” by some people. The bank revealed further that though preliminary investigations have not singled out anyone in particular within the bank, some personnel officials of the bank have already been suspended. According to a statement signed […]

Cambridge College, located in Ikeja area of Lagos state has sued the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency over an unpaid N17m school fees debt. It was gathered that the sum is the balance of tuition meant for 16 indigent students of the state who had their A level/Foundational Class at the college last year. According […]

As result of the recent restructuring at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), management on Thursday announced new appointments, redeployments and secondments into key positions.  The appointments are as follows: Appointed GEDs/COOs   Upstream – Bello Rabiu   Downstream – Henry Ikem–Obih   Refineries – Anibor Kragha   Gas and Power – Saidu Mohammed   Ventures […]

Former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh has been granted bail in the sum of two billion Naira and two sureties. In a ruling at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, Justice Okon Abang held that the two sureties must provide a bail bond of one billion Naira each and […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Warisenibo Dakuku Adolphus Peterside as the Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Dr. Peterside replaces Mr. Haruna Baba Jauro who until Thursday March 10, 2016 superintended the Agency in acting capacity. Dr. Peterside holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Management Sciences (Organisational Behaviour) […]

Ms Emily Enright, the Citizen Service Officer, U.S. Embassy, Abuja has urged the media to mobilise Nigerians with dual citizenship on their right to vote in the November U.S. Presidential election. Enright made the call Thursday in Yola in an interactive session with newsmen in Yola. Enright said that such Nigerians who must be 18 […]