THE purported mastermind of the kidnap of novelist cum dramatist, Elechi Amadi, has turned himself in to the Police in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, and denied any role in the abduction. Twenty-seven-year old Mr. Ndamzi Ekwulo is a … read more
The Federal Government will cut down on the level of goods imported into the country with a view to increasing the nation’s industrial output and export potentials, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Chief Achike Udenwa has said. Addressing heads … read more
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday confirmed that 51 babies died for ingesting ‘My Pikin’ teething mixture nationwide. Acting Director General of the agency, Mrs. Doris Amlai, made the revelation while addressing a press conference … read more
The former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has dragged the Federal Government before the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging the propriety of his dismissal by the Police Service Commission. In suit No FHC/ … read more
Renowned author and educationist, Dr. Elechi Amadi, on Wednesday recounted how he was abducted on Monday night, saying the gunmen demanded N300m ransom from him. The septuagenarian, who described the ordeal as one of the worst in his life, added … read more
IT was free fall for the Naira in the inter-bank and parallel markets yesterday, losing N4.50 as the Central Bank (CBN) suspended further sales of forex. At the inter-bank foreign exchange market, the Naira lost N4 as N144.25 exchanged for … read more
Oil workers have given the government a 21-day ultimatum to reverse the appointment of a pre-shipment inspector for crude exports or face the risk of industrial action. The notice served on Thursday by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural … read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is still awaiting the delivery of 15 specialized aircraft made up 12 for combat and three additional aircraft for the training of its personnel, three years after the payment of $50,412,698.4 or N6,049,523,808 to a … read more
The Rivers State Government has provided a total of 20 units of 64 capacity buses to ease the transport situation in the state capital as part its plans to cushion the effects of the ban on commercial motorcycle activities in … read more
The defense counsel for Henry Okah, leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), has demanded that the trial of his client be transferred to Yenegoa, the Bayelsa state capital in the Niger Delta, because he … read more