Category: Metro
US imposes visa restrictions on culpable politicians
The United States Government has said that it has imposed visa restrictions on some Nigerian politicians, which it said undermined Nigerian democracy. [...]
Ruga: Sambisa forest is a better option not Edo State – Obaseki
The Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki said his administration will not avail the federal government land for the contentious Ruga settlement in Edo S [...]
I am not Busola Dakolo’s lawyer – Femi Falana clarifies
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has clarified his legal position as it concerns singer, Timi Dakolo and his wife, Busola. The legal luminar [...]
EFCC keeps mum on ministerial nominee, Akpabio’s N108bn fraud probe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has refused to comment on the case of alleged fraud involving a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godsw [...]
Again, Shiites return to the streets of Abuja in protest
Despite the bloody clash with the police yesterday in Abuja that saw six people including a deputy commissioner of police, Usman Umar dead, sounds of [...]
CBN pays fresh bailout fund amounting to N30.8billion to Kogi
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has paid the balance of N30.8 billion bailout fund to Kogi state government account according to the governor, Yahay [...]
Ex Boko Haram members can become president – Gen Biu
The General Officer Commanding, 7 Division, Maj. Gen Biu Abdulmalik, says repentant terrorists who lay down their arms stand the chance of becoming gr [...]
GOC placed on house arrest over N400m theft by escort soldiers
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division, Sokoto, Major General Hakeem Otiki, has been placed under house arrest over the N400m theft by escor [...]
Corper with Channels TV dies in Shiite/police clash, NUJ reacts
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, FCT Council, has described the death of Precious Owolabi of Channels TV as one too many. Owolabi, a corps member ser [...]
Nigerian teenager, Chinonso Obiaju shot dead in South Africa
Two week after the Nigerian Senate warned the government of South Africa to halt the frequent killings of Nigerians by its citizens to avoid grave con [...]