Former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu yesterday emerged as the presidential candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria at the party’s special convention held in Lagos. Ribadu, who was among three aspirants who vied … read more
A rash of dramatic political developments, characterized by the emergence of party flag bearers at state and national levels, hit the front pages in Nigeria this week. From North to South and from East to West, stories of political parties … read more
In a very shocking revelation, the Nigerian military have been identified as a major suspect in the series of religious killings in the country, especially the recent killing in a village around Jos, Plateau State.This revelation is contained in a … read more
Force Police Public Relations Officer (FPPRO ),Mr. Olusola Amore has frowned at the rate at which some people circulate text messages about ‘unimaginable’ bomb scares at various points across the country ,especially Lagos and Abuja. The Police spokesman however advised … read more
Nigeria’s former anti-corruption Czar Nuhu Ribadu has emerged as the flag-bearer of the country’s main opposition party Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in April’s presidential election. Ribadu emerged by acclamation after two other aspirants, former governor of northern Sokoto state … read more
Three persons were said to have been killed and nine others injured in various clashes during the primaries of Edo State chapter of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) which took place on Wednesday in the state. According to THISDAY investigation, … read more
“Unlike other ministries where witches and wizards are beaten or stoned to death, Liberty is the only Ministry that shows mercy to witches.” So boast the Liberty Foundation Gospel Ministries, whose leader, Helen Ukpabio, is claimed to be one of … read more
Somalia, Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea, and the Malacca Straits cost the Global economy about $12 billion a year from piracy operations, experts have revealed. UK think-tank Chatham House, Somalia, Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea, and the Malacca … read more
Acting on a tip-off from its US counterpart, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Thursday evening seized a large consignment of concentrated cocaine, valued at 1.1 billion naira, at the Tin Can Island Port in the country’s commercial city … read more
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency said in a statement it arrested 12 executives from multinational oil-servicing firms over an alleged $100 million bribery scheme, the AFP reported. Those arrested included executives from Noble Inc., Tidewater Inc., Murphy Shipping and Transocean Ltd., the … read more