The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday sought clarification on the funding structure of the…
Day: August 16, 2018
Nigeria disputes UN’s claim of ransom payment to terrorists
The Nigerian government Thursday denied that it paid ransom to a Boko Haram splinter group –…
This is a war of brains and protoplasm
By Jimanze Ego-Alowes Nigerian public commentators are usually obsessed with the leadership question. A related matter,…
Tuesday, Wednesday next week declared public holidays
The Federal government has declared Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd August as public holidays to mark…
At last, DSS gets substantive spokesman, frees detained journalist
The Department of State Security (DSS) has announced the appointment Mr. PN Afunanya as its spokesman…
Abia doctors protest kidnap of their colleague
Members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Umuahia zone have protested in Umuahia, over the kidnap…
Baraje dumps APC, joins Saraki in PDP
A leader of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), Kawu Baraje, has defected from the faction…
Nigeria paid huge ransom to free Dapchi school girls, says UN
In spite of Nigerian government denial on multiple occasions, the United Nations has said that a…
NEC constitutes panel to decentralize Police operations
The National Economic Council (NEC) has set up a committee to decentralise the operations of the Nigerian Police…
Lagos debunks alleged anti-Igbo posture by Ambode
The Lagos State government has debunked a report on social media alleging that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode…