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- 18 Nov 2016
Buhari Owes OBJ, Others 10 Months Salaries, Blames Lack of Funds
Former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan, Olusegun Obasanjo, General Ibrahim Babangida, Alhaji Shehu Shagari have not been paid their salaries and allowances since January this year because of lack of…
- 23 Jul 2015
Buhari on Revenge Mission over 1985 Coup that Ousted Him —Yakassai
Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, national chairman, Northern Elders Council (NEC) and elder statesman, has warned former President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and all those that participated in the 1985 coup de…
- 12 Jun 2013
Susan Rice, CIA and MKO Abiola's Last Cup of Tea
Since Obama nominated Susan Rice for the position of National Security Advisor, questions have been asked in the Nigerian media about allegations of her role in the death of the winner of…
- 21 Sept 2010
2011: Politicians Take War to Facebook, Others
POLITICAL office seekers have turned to social media and social networking sites to woo Nigeria’s literate but apathetic voters ahead of the 2011 general elections but this rapidly growing segment of…
- 10 Apr 2013
FG Releases N30Bn for 2nd Niger Bridge
The federal government, yesterday, said it has earmarked a total of N30 billion for the construction of the second Niger Bridge, 21 years after it was designed. The current River Niger Bridge which…
- 7 Feb 2013
Lagos 3rd Mainland Bridge Collapsing- Mark
Lagos Third Mainland Bridge, the 11.8 km long bridge connecting Lagos Island to the mainland is in danger and will portend a major national disaster if allowed to collapse, according to David Mark,…
- 21 Aug 2014
Umunna, Nigerian Tipped as First Black British PM
Chuka Umunna of Nigerian descent on May 7, 2015, could make history by becoming the first black Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Born in London in 1978, Chuka was bred in the UK. His…
- 3 Dec 2023
Nigerian Institution of Metallurgical, Mining and Materials Engineers (NIMMME or 3M) hosts Fellowship Ceremony & Honours Illustrious Nigerians
Nigerian Institution of Metallurgical, Mining and Materials Engineers (NIMMME also called 3M), a Division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has honoured Nigerians for their illustrious…
- 10 Dec 2021
The Nigerian Capital Market Witnessed the Emergence of Its First Central Counterparty
The Nigerian Capital Market on Thursday, December 9, 2021, witnessed a monumental milestone as NG Clearing limited, the first Central Counterparty in West Africa, formally launched her operations.…
- 22 Sept 2024
Williams, Nigerian gets US Court Nod to Seize $21m from FG’s Account with JP Morgan
United States District Court Southern District of New York, has given one Louis Emovbira Williams, a Nigerian businessman, the authorisation to withdraw $21 million from Nigeria’s bank account with…
- 13 Aug 2012
Hearty Salutes to NBC @ 20
In an era filled with mistrust for government institutions, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) goes against this grain to stand out as a public agency admired for what it does and how well it…
- 5 Mar 2023
The Missed Opportunities of the Nigerian Election 2023: A Metaphorical Analysis
By Austin Okere Following the turbulence of #NigeriaDecides2023, and with a calmer state of mind after the emotionally charged aftermath of the election, now may be an appropriate time to reflect and…
- 2 May 2014
President Jonathan Commissions Maritime University, Dockyard
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Saturday, May 10 flag-off Nigeria’s first specialised university for the maritime sector as part of his tour of the facilities of the Nigerian Maritime…
- 6 Jan 2014
Judicial Sabotage Bane of Marine Criminals’ Prosecution-NIMASA
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), needs urgent intervention of the judiciary to convict marine criminals, Ziakede Akpobolokemi, director General of the Agency said.…
- 17 Jun 2015
EFCC Swoops on Ex-Govs over Allegations of Fraud
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), may have decided to swoop on some immediate past governors in the country, with their constitutional immunity stripped, according to National Mirror.…