The Federal Government has ordered Arik Air and Virgin Nigeria to move their domestic operations to the domestic terminal following the expiration of time given to the two airlines at mid-night yesterday. With this directive, the two airlines will now … read more
Facts emerged yesterday on how the contracts for the printing of ballot papers by the Indepen-dent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ended up in the hand of a South African company. THISDAY checks revealed that the electoral body actually awarded the … read more
The United States yesterday clarified its African Command (AFRICOM) project, maintaining that there was no plan to establish a military base in Nigeria. Addressing newsmen in Lagos at the end of a listening tour she undertook across four states in … read more
Nigeria on Wednesday gained another international recognition as the World Bank has agreed to help upgrade safety equipment at the nation�s airports with $10 million. The major chunk of the money, according to sources close to the ministry of aviation, … read more
A traditional ruler who allegedly linked a former governor with the activities of dreaded militant, Ateke Tom, has denied ever making such a statement. Captain Nemi Iyalla Oputibeya X, the traditional ruler of Koniju in Okrika, Rivers State, on Tuesday … read more
Some ballot papers used for the April 21, 2007 presidential election were printed in South Africa, findings by THE PUNCH have revealed. This contradicts the claim of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu, that the printing were … read more
Shell warns on Nigeria operations By Matthew Green in Lagos and Ed Crooks in London Published: January 30 2008 22:16 I Last updated: January 30 2008 22:16 The future of one of Royal Dutch Shell’s most important businesses is at … read more
As Nigeria strives to attain its set target of 40 billion barrels of crude oil reserve by 2010, indications emerged yesterday, that the reserve base, which stood at about 35 billion barrels, may have declined to about 33 barrels, representing … read more
The British Serious Fraud Office has launched investigations into the influx of fraudulent mails from Nigeria and the alleged involvement of the Royal Mint in the printing of coins for the Central Bank of Nigeria. The probe of RM is … read more
IN continuation of investigations into thousands of missing arms and ammunition from the Army’s Central Ammunition depot, Kaduna, a former Director of Military Intelligence (name withheld) who is currently a director at the Defence headquarters has become the first casualty … read more