Nigerian civic and opposition groups warn of an impending showdown with the government as they attempt to have the flawed presidential and regional elections annulled, although other analysts say public frustration is unlikely to turn into mass civil unrest. “We … read more
The Kano State Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, on Thursday ordered non-Islamic schools to introduce veils for their female students. “All private schools in the state are hereby directed to ensure that their pupils observe the dress code in accordance with … read more
Gunmen abducted a British oil worker from a U.S.-owned drilling rig off Nigeria’s coast, triggering a security alert at a nearby oil export terminal on Saturday, authorities said. The Briton was taken from the Trident 8 rig operated by U.S.-based … read more
It was a mix bag in the game of hostage taking in Rivers and Delta states as no fewer than 21 expatriates were abducted at different locations in the two states yesterday. Militants raided the locations following which 11 expatriates … read more
DOMESTIC airlines in the country have increased air fares to destinations across the country by at least 15 per cent. The new fares came into effect yesterday. Coming barely two years after the airlines raised fares from N10,000 to N12,000, … read more
The Supreme Court yesterday promised to hear and determine a subsisting appeal filed by Mr Rotimi Amaechi challenging the decision by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to substitute his name with Omehia for the state�s governorship race. A Federal high … read more
No fewer than eight persons including three mobile policemen were yesterday killed by armed robbers who attacked the UBA branch at Ifako/Gbagada area of Lagos State. An unknown number of persons were also seriously wounded by the rampaging robbers who … read more
The United States of America has finally cleared the way for Virgin Nigeria Airways to fly directly to New York from Lagos, following the signing of an Open Skies Agreement between the country and the European Union. Virgin Nigeria had … read more
Royal Dutch Shell is inching back to Nigerian oilfields shut for over a year by militant attacks, but restoring lost output will take several months and may be set back by more violence, industry sources said on Friday. Shell pulled … read more
There was uproar at the National Assembly yesterday as members of the House of Representatives attempted to open debate on last month�s general election in the country. But the Senate, unperturbed by the development at the lower chamber, has indicated … read more