There seems to be no end in sight to the continuous violence and show of power and supremacy between rival gangs in Mushin and Somolu local governments. Since 2003, when the clashes began, many lives and properties have been lost … read more
Egypt is closely monitoring developments regarding the kidnapped Egyptian engineer for oil service in Nigeria, the Egyptian foreign ministry said Saturday. Nigerian kidnappers abducted Mohamed Shaaban early Friday from a ship off the coast of Niger Delta after controlling the … read more
The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) has signed an agreement with a British travel firm, Hills Balfour, to help attract European tourists to Nigeria. The NTDC said in a statement on Friday in Lagos that its Director-General, Olusegun Runsewe, signed … read more
Continuing their coverage of pre-election developments, Nigerian media this week focused attention on the new voter registration exercise which began on 15 January and had been ‘laced’ with teething problems. From the loss of some Direct Data Capture (DDC) machines … read more
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