Nigeria loses N3.45bn daily as Shell shuts Bonga oil field
Nigeria’s first deepwater development, the Bonga field, has been shut down, causing oil firms and the nation a huge loss of revenue estimated
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Onnoghen to be sworn-in today as Chief Justice
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will today swear in Justice Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Presidency sources disclosed yesterday that the
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Stephanie Otobo shares steamy details of ‘relationship’ with apostle Suleman
Stephanie Otobo, the Canada-based lady behind the sex scandal involving Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministries, has shared more details about
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Gastroenteritis outbreak: 4 students die, 7 others hospitalised in Kebbi
Four students of the Government Secondary School, Fannah, in Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi State have died sequel following an outbreak of
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Immigration: Presidency advises Nigerians to delay travel to U.S.
The Federal Government on Monday advised Nigerians who have no compelling or urgent reason to travel to the U.S. to postpone their travel
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Gunmen kidnap DPO in Delta
A Divisional Police Officer attached to the Delta State Police Command has been reportedly kidnapped by armed men along the Benin-Asaba-Onitsha expressway near
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Dollar crashes again at parallel market
The greenback on Monday crashed against the Naira, as the Nigerian currency gained 5 points at the parallel market against the Dollar. The
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Trump signs new travel ban targeting six mostly Muslim nations
US President Donald Trump signed a revised ban on travelers from six Muslim-majority nations Monday — one with a reduced scope so Iraqis
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Police arrest ‘Vampire’’s herbalist
Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police’ (IGP) Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested a herbalist who allegedly produced charms for armed robbers and
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Apostle Suleiman in a love scandal, says Stephanie is a blackmailer
The founder of Auchi-based Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, has been sued by a Canadian based lover, Stephanie Otobo, who is claiming
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Revealed! Obasanjo forced PDP govs to donate N10m each to his library project – Fayose
The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of compelling governors under the platform of the Peoples Democratic
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Breaking: FG announces free bus for air passengers from Kaduna airport to Abuja
The Federal Government on Monday announced measures to ease the plight of passengers during the six weeks that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in
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Stray bullet hit infant as police raid community. Police ASP caught on tape demanding N150k bail bribe
Stray bullet at the weekend hit a two-year-old girl when some policemen from the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (FSARS), Ikeja, stormed a Lagos
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Uwazuruike is behind my son’s detention – Nnamdi Kanu’s father
The father of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) HRM Eze Israel Kanu has alleged that Ralph Uwazuruike, leader of Movement
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Romanians march against corruption
Thousands of Romanians took to the streets of Bucharest to show their support for anti-corruption prosecutors, as the country continues to deal with
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Peugeot manufacturer buys Opel $2.3bn
PSA Group, makers of Peugeot and Citroen cars has agreed to buy Opel from General Motors (GM) for 2.2 billion euros ($2.3 billion).
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Saraki leads Senate team to German Parliament
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki will on Tuesday lead a five-man delegation on a three-day visit to the German Parliament,
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Corruption: Court jails ex-Adamawa Governor, Ngilari, for 5yrs
A Yola High Court on Monday sentenced a former Governor of Adamawa state, Mr James Bala Ngilari, to five years in prison without
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It’s bye to Arsenal – Sanchez
Is it all over for Alexis Sanchez and Arsenal? The Mirror reports that it is, claiming the Chile international “is on his way
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Kaduna Airport ready for international operations – FAAN, NAMA
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) say the Kaduna International Airport is now set for
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Onukaba, Atiku’s ex-spokesman, DTN MD, dies in road accident
A former Managing Director of the Daily Times Nigeria Plc, Dr Onukaba Adinoyi Ojo is dead. He was aged 57. Onukaba died at
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Refute wiretapping claim, FBI tells Justice Dept
FBI Director James Comey has asked the Justice Department to publicly refute President Donald Trump’s accusation against Barack Obama. Comey said on Monday
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CBN new forex policy fails to excite foreign investors
While the nation’s forex market has seen increased liquidity in recent days on the back of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new policy
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Tinubu to commission projects in Borno today
A National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is expected to inaugurate some projects executed by the present administration in
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North Korea annoys neighbours over missile test
South Korea, Japan this Monday strongly denounced the test-launches of ballistic missiles by North Korea as it violates the UN Security Council resolutions.
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We cannot leave PDP for Sheriff –Markarfi
The sacked Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said members of the party are free to
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Osinbajo visits Edo state today, commissions Lagos-Ibadan rail line, tomorrow
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is expected in Edo State today as part of his trouble-shooting visits to oil producing communities in the Niger
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Petroleum ministry faces $8bn judgment liability
The Federal Government is at the risk of coughing out over $8bn to litigants over disputed “contractual and statutory obligations” by the Ministry
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FG rebukes Jonathan over Chibok girls. It’s a hoax, Jonathan replies
The Federal Government has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to stop engaging in finger-pointing over the issue of the Chibok girls who were
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Buhari calls Obasanjo, Bello, says he is fine
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday spoke with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on the telephone. Buhari called
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