The Nigeria Army says the chief bomb maker and a high ranking Boko Haram member has been killed on Monday. The chief bomb maker, apart from his high status in the command structure of the Boko Haram terrorists, was one of their capable hands involved in making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), coming after their chief…
Category: National/Politics
Arase Vows To Deal With Troublemakers In PDP
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has warned those planning to cause trouble due to the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to have rethink because his men will ruthlessly deal with anyone caught fomenting trouble in the country. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Force spokesperson, Kolawole Adebisi,…
Omatseye Appeals 5-Year Jail Term
Former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Temisan Omatseye, has appealed the five year-jail term slammed on him last week by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Omatseye was convicted by the court after he was found guilty of charges of fraud brought against him by…
PHOTOS: Amosun Visits Buhari In Abuja
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State on Monday, May 23, 2016, visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja. According to what we gathered, Amosun was at the Presidential Villa to discuss issues bordering his state with the President. President Buhari was earlier scheduled to commission some projects in Lagos during a two-day…
Osinbajo Commissions LESAMA Rescue Unit
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, commissioned the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Rescue Unit in Oshodi. LASEMA, located in Cappa, Oshodi, was put up by the State Government to ensure prompt and swift response to emergency situations in the state. Also commissioned by the Vice President were equipment procured by the…
Samklef Releases New Promo Pictures
The year 2016 indeed has been a busy year for prolific producer, song writer and performer, Samklef as he has been consistently dropping mind blowing hits in both audio and visual formats for the viewing and listening pleasure of his fans. Samklef, who recently released ‘Edumare Bless Me’ ft Kay-Switch and his first signee Zion,…
MEND Warns Niger Delta Avengers
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, has kicked against renewed attacks by the newly formed group, the Niger Delta Avengers. MEND, in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo, disclosed that it had carried out “rigorous and robust analysis, debate and review of political events in Nigeria within the…
Kaduna Refinery Stops Operations
Reports say the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company, KRPC, has stopped producing following renewed activities of Niger Delta militants. It was learnt that the Kaduna refinery stopped operations last Tuesday because of the renewed attacks by the Niger Delta Avengers. Also, a stop in the supply of crude oil to the refinery is believed to…
Jonathan Runs To Cote d’Ivoire To Avoid Arrest
There are strong indications that former President Goodluck Jonathan may have gone into temporary self exile in Cote d’Ivoire, following reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, may arrest him on his arrival in Nigeria from his overseas tour on allegations of corruption and misappropriation of billions of dollars in the five years…
Nigeria To Privatise Existing Refineries Before Dec. 2016
The present four refineries in Nigeria will likely to be controlled by private organisations if words of a presidential aide, Adeyemi Dipeolu, are anything to go by. Dipeolu noted that the Federal Government will privatize its four ailing refineries before the end of this year in order to boost domestic fuel supply after abolishing payment…