At least 20 people were killed after an overloaded passenger boat capsized in southern Nigeria, an official said. The wooden boat, with over 40 people aboard, was traveling from Eagle Island to Mgbuodohia of Rivers State in the Niger Delta, … read more
A budget proposal of ₦921.9 billion has been earmarked by the federal government to fight the menace of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, Niger Delta militants and other miscreants who have been terrorising many parts of the country. President Goodluck … read more
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) declared, on Wednesday, that the non-provision of fuel subsidy in the 2012 budget is not only tragic, but also a declaration of war on the people of Nigeria. To this end, the NLC told workers … read more
You want to marry two or more wives? You can relocate to Lagos State to fulfil your heart’s desire as bigamy is no longer a criminal offence there. There is no chance that you would be jailed again. THISDAY can … read more
A bomber was killed on Tuesday in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri while attempting to detonate an explosive targeting the military troops deployed to the area to quell the insurgency. The field operational officer of the Joint Task Force (JTF), … read more
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday says the removal of fuel subsidy is inevitable. The council chaired by the vice-president, has the 36 state governors and some cabinet ministers as members. It is the highest economic decision making body … read more
Nigeria’s newly-acquired warship, NNS THUNDER, is expected in the country by the first week of January 2012, naval authorities confirmed to PANA here Tuesday. NNS THUNDER, in the same class as Nigeria’s flagship, NNS ARADU, is expected to arrive in … read more
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday presented a budget of 4.7 trillion naira to the Joint Session of the National Assembly. The sum of 2.4 trillion naira is for recurrent (non-debt) expenditure, while capital expenditure is 1.3 trillion naira representing 15 … read more
Nigeria is fighting a radical Islamist sect in the north and oil thieves in the south, while a host of reforms to its energy, power, and finance sectors are either delayed or in dispute. President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to … read more
Three Nigerian soldiers on a special surveillance duty with Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) in the Nigerian border with Chad were killed by Boko Haram militants, the military said on Monday. The multinational task force is a joint operation among … read more