Reports

In a move to woo residents, especially the poor in Edo State, the chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Chief Dan Orbih, has promised that the party would revive commercial motorcycles if it takes over power in 2015. In a sensitisation programme held in the state on Thursday, Orbih promised to pay […]

An Israeli military aircraft firm, Aeronautics Defense Systems, has described Nigeria’s military drones as inoperative due to lack of maintenance. The surveillance drones, procured from Israel some years back, may have come in handy in the search for the Chibok schoolgirls, but according to the manufactures of the drones, the aircrafts have been left grounded […]

Lagos State Government has disclosed that for the state to enjoy stable electricity, it must have up to 5,000 megawatts and nothing less. The state’s Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Taofeek Tijani, made the disclosure on Tuesday at the 2014 Ministerial Press Briefing held in Ikeja, the state capital. The commissioner, said the state […]

Police in Lagos on Tuesday intercepted a strange group of usurpers posing as traffic officials on Lagos roads. Dressed in grey and black uniforms, the group, numbering about 35 invaded Lagos roads like Ojota, Toll Gate and Ikorodu Road at about 7am, causing confusion on the roads in their attempt to take over the job […]

President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered that a careful investigation be carried out on the Sunday night bomb blast in Sabon Gari, Kano State. The president’s direction was made known on Monday by his spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati. Abati disclosed on his twitter account that Jonathan has issued a direction for all the security chiefs to act […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified issues on a story published on page seven of The Guardian of Friday May 16th 2014, saying that receiving a report about the circumstances surrounding the death of Oloruntoba Oluwadamilola Falode, son of AIT sport journalist Aisha Falode “does not amount to accepting the contents of the report […]

There has been disquiet in Lagos, especially among the aspirants for the state governorship election in 2015 since Thursday when Oba Rilwan Akiolu, the most senior traditional ruler in the state, announced Akinwunmi Ambode, a former civil servant, as the endorsed replacement for Governor Babatunde Fashola. Many of the aspirants are expressing anger, grumbling in […]

 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday disclosed that 250 prisoners who are currently camped in Kaduna and Ikoyi Prisons would be sitting for its forthcoming matriculation examination where the candidates will answer test questions using the computer. The inmates would be among the over 616,000 candidates who would sit for the Unified Tertiary […]

An Ikeja, Lagos High Court on Tuesday, turned down the application for bail filed by Fred Ajudua, facing trial for allegedly defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, Ishaya Bamaiyi of a total sum of $8.4 million. Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye, presiding judge in the case, dismissed Ajudua’s application for bail, saying it lacks merit. Ajudua […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the duo of Nnanna Kalu, 26 and Ukaegbu Arisa Oti, 27, before Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court Umuahia, Abia State on a 28-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence and forgery. The two are alleged to be part of a five-man […]

As a means of seeking relief for Nigeria from terrorists, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has concluded plans to hold a one day national prayer for Nigeria tagged “recover Nigeria”.  According to CAN, the prayer session in Abuja, will be led by CAN’s president, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. The prayer session will be attended by national officials […]

The issue of inequality, corruption, unemployment and insecurity in Nigeria can be tackled by carrying out complimentary reforms, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. Acting Governor of CBN, Dr. Sarah Alade made the assertion on Monday in Abuja while speaking at the first National Seminar on banking, finance and allied matters for legislators. Titled […]