Marketers fault NNPC as corporation says fuel price down to N142/litre
Oil marketers under the aegis of the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association refuted the NNPC’s claims on the crash of the PMS
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NNPC shake-up: Buhari has not demonstrated he believes in the unity of this country – Ohanaeze boss
OHANAEZE Ndigbo – the apex socio-political organisation – has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to revisit the recent reorganisation at the Nigeria National
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Yes, EFCC has powers to freeze suspicious accounts – Appeal Court
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has the power to freeze suspicious accounts.
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Buhari not travelling to US, says Minister
MINISTER of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed has urged “Nigerians to disregard the fake news being circulated via a parody Twitter account
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Super Eagles promised $20,000 per goal scored in Yaounde
Businessman Aka Udofia has offered Super Eagles $20,000 for each goal scored in Monday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup second leg qualifying cracker against
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Lagos policemen collect N50,000 for bail, seize phone over N20,000 balance
Policemen attached to the Anti-Kidnapping and Anti-Cultism Squad of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Lagos State Police Command, have been accused
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Michael Okpara varsity to demote 28 profs – panel report
No fewer than 28 professors of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia State, have been recommended for demotion for allegedly
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Nigeria, South Africa likely out of recession – Reuters
Nigeria’s economy is out of recession, a report said on Sunday The economy broke out of a long slump in the second quarter
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Police, thugs clash in Oshogbo leaves one dead, several injured
There was pandemonium at Oke-Baale Area of Osogbo on Sunday after police shot a resident of the area during a confrontation with thugs.
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FG compiles list of assets to be confiscated in Dubai. Diezani, ex-minister, son, others top list
Barely two weeks after the signing of six agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Federal Government has initiated moves to seize
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Gombe, Remo Stars demoted as League goes on the final lap. Plateau United still tops
Gombe United and Remo Stars have earned automatic demotion from the Nigerian Professional Football League, with one match remaining to end the season.
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PDP to hold elective convention December 9
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has fixed December 9 this year for its national convention, where national officers are to
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Prosecute politicians, others behind crime, thuggery, political unrest in the country –Sen. Shehu Sani
The senator representing Kaduna central, Sen. Shehu Sani, Sunday, urged the federal government to do the needful by bringing to book those sponsoring
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Catholic priest kidnapped, murdered in Imo
Imo State Police Command has confirmed the reported kidnap and murder of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Onunkwo. Confirming the ugly incident
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CAN urges FG to address economic hardship and lopsidedness in the polity
The Christian Association of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to address the economic hardship and the high cost of living in
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EFCC is ill-equipped to perform – Agbakoba
Chief Olisa Agbakoba,SAN, former President of Nigeria Bar Association has identified poor prosecutions, weak financial resources and increased animosity towards judges as some of
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Fayose sacks his Press Secretary over Eid prayers coverage mishandling
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has sacked his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Idowu Adelusi. A statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications
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Sultan berates Arewa Youths over quit notice to Igbo, supports restructuring
SULTAN of Sokoto, Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, came down hard on the Northern youth who issued a quit notice to the Igbo. He
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Election annulment: Kenyan judges slam Kenyatta’s ‘veiled threats’. “You cannot cow us”
Kenyan judges have slammed the “veiled threats” made by President Uhuru Kenyatta after the judiciary overturned his election on the ground that it
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Juju musician, General Prince Adekunle, dies at 72
Juju maestro, General Prince Adekunle, has died. The veteran musician died in the early hours of Saturday. The Eniyan Laso Mi singer had
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Love gone sour as man kills lover, commits suicide in Ebonyi
A middle-aged man, Mr. Friday Njoku, has committed suicide after he allegedly murdered his fiancée, Cynthia Nwofia, 25, over suspicion of infidelity in
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Constitution amendment battle shifts to State Assemblies
The 36 State Houses of Assembly will begin work on the proposed amendment to the 1999 Constitution any moment from now. They are to
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Japanese princess, Mako, dumps royalty to marry commoner
A Japanese princess has forfeited the privileges of royalty to marry her heartthrob, a commoner. She also thus becomes a commoner henceforth. Princess
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10 held as Osun suspends mining till further notice
The Osun State government has suspended mining activities in the state till further notice. The Special Adviser to Governor Rauf Aregbesola on Forestry,
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Sack fever grips National Assembly workers
No fewer than 350 workers of the National Assembly are now gripped by fears following moves by the authorities to disengage them over
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FIFA strengthens Eagles with Aina’s clearance to represent Nigeria
The Super Eagles defence line has further been strengthened with the FIFA clearance of Hull City defender, Ola Aina, to represent the country.
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Banks dump pension assets for low-cost funds
Many commercial banks are dumping their high risk assets, especially pension funds, for low-cost deposits at the retail end of the market, The Nation learnt yesterday.
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Air Force foils Boko Haram’s plot, to train officers in Jordan
The Nigerian Air Force has foiled an attempt by Boko Haram terrorists to breach the peaceful celebration of Eid-el Kabir in Borno. The
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Anambra: Female journalist emerges governorship candidate
Mrs Oluchukwu Ajulufo, a journalist, has emerged the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the Nov. 18 governorship election in Anambra.
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Adebanjo to Buhari: APC, a govt of deceit. Yoruba nation will speak Sept. 7
Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a staunch follower of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, has been in the forefront of agitation for restructuring of the
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