In Nigeria, voter registration entered its fifth day Friday – accompanied by wide-spread complaints. Potential voters blame delays on long lines, defective machines and inexperienced staff. The registration is being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and would-be … read more
Kidnappers abducted an Egyptian oil worker early Friday from a ship off Nigeria’s coast after seizing control of the vessel for several hours before leaving, the military said. The whereabouts of the victim were unclear after the incident aboard a … read more
Ostensibly to ensure that all eligible voters register in the ongoing registration exercise, the Abia State government has declared today as work-free day for all its civil servants. In the same vein, all markets in the state would also not … read more
Irked by the reckless abuse of sirens in Nigeria, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Hafiz Ringim, on Friday in Abuja announced a ban on the use of sirens by unauthorized persons. Ringim said in a statement signed by the … read more
The Financial Time of London reports that major investors are snubbing Nigeria’s Euro bond which debuted this week. According to the report, investors are concerned at the way funds in the Excess Crude Account have been utilised. ‘’ Mounting concern … read more
‘We are not going to school. That is why we are playing, our mommy said, that our school has not resumed,’ said Femi, a primary four pupil of a public school in Lagos seen playing football with his peers before … read more
The Plateau State Capital, Jos has become a global focal point, certainly not in a good sense but in the consideration that the once beautiful, peaceful and hospitable city has been reduced to a terror zone of sorts, where killings, … read more
Mounting concern about a huge outflow of money from Nigeria’s “rainy day” oil fund has prompted some big investors to shun the country’s debut international bond issue on Friday. Nigerian officials said an investor roadshow to market the $500m bond … read more
President Goodluck Jonathan hinted yesterday that because of the problems that have bedevilled the process, government may have no option but to extend the period of voter registration. He said the government is determined to ensure that every eligible voter … read more
Switzerland has restarted repatriation flights of rejected asylum seekers to Nigeria, after a break of ten months. Flights to Lagos were put on hold after the death in March last year of a failed Nigerian asylum seeker as he was … read more