In evidence of his readiness to forge closer ties with Nigeria, US President Barack Obama will be breaking his administration’s habit when President Muhammadu Buhari arrives in Washington D.C. on a state visit on Monday next week. The American leader … read more
Most Nigerians have demanded the return of military checkpoints to major federal roads across the country following the increased Boko Haram attack. President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the removal of all military checkpoints in the country, tasking the Nigeria Police to … read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to discontinue payment for the provision of platforms for security of the nation’s waterways to Global West Vessel Specialists Nigeria Limited (GWVSNL), reports New Telegraph. A former … read more
The Federal Government has declared Friday 17th and Monday 20th July 2015 as public holidays to mark the Id-el-Fitr. A statement from the Ministry of Interior signed by the Director Press, Yusuf Isiaka Alhaji stated that the Permanent Secretary of … read more
Nigerian stocks fell to a more than three-month low and the naira hit another record low on the parallel market on Monday, as central bank restrictions fed unofficial trade in dollars, traders said. The local bourse, which has the second-biggest … read more
Nigeria’s highest Muslim body, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has declared its opposition to mounting calls to ban the hijab following a spate of suicide bombings in which the perpetrators used the head covering to conceal explosives. “We are certainly not … read more
“Service Chiefs are now sitting at the edge of their seats; there is a regime of uncertainty because it was clear to them and everyone that they would not be part of the new administration, as such, they presently do … read more
It’s fun to spend time outdoors. But you know what’s not so fun? Getting eaten alive by mosquitos. Those evil little suckers can do a number to your arms, legs, or any area that’s exposed. Sometimes, it can get so … read more
A cell of three Nigerian hackers who targeted US bank accounts, has been busted by United Arab Emirates police, the interior ministry said Sunday. The trio were arrested following a tip-off from police in California about “cyber-criminal activity based in … read more
At least five people were shot and killed on Saturday evening in a small community a few kilometres (miles) from Nigeria’s largest refinery in the oil hub Port Harcourt in Rivers state, a spokesman police and local leaders said on … read more