Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Senate, Wednesday voted to amend 36 sections of the country’s 1999 Constitution, including those concerning next year’s general elections. Key among the amendments, which were each effected with over two-thirds majority of the required votes, … read more
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday claimed that the figures contained in the recent Auditor-General of the Federation’s report on the financial operations of foreign missions were not right. Martin Uhonoihbi, Permanent Secretary, said the ministry has set the records … read more
A Nigerian Islamic Sharia court has banned Twitter and Facebook debates on the country’s first wrist amputation for theft, according to court papers seen by AFP on Tuesday. The Magajin Gari Sharia court in the northern city of Kaduna on … read more
Nigeria’s white-collar oil workers union on Tuesday protested the murder of two colleagues in the restive oil hub of the Niger Delta and gave the government two weeks to hunt down the killers. “We have issued a 14-day ultimatum to … read more
The conflict between the people of Ezillo and Ezza communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State claimed more casualties yesterday. No fewer than 10 persons including a police officer were feared killed and several others wounded following a … read more
Outgoing Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ojo Maduekwe has called for severe sanctions against staffers in five of the country’s foreign missions for alleged financial misappropriation. “Even if you have to persecute them with the approval of the relevant anti-corruption … read more
Nigeria’s Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is among the high powered dignitaries who have been invited to grace a Roundtable on broad range of issues to be deliberated in June by the G8/G20 summits being hosted by the Canadian government. … read more
The Federal Government yesterday gave a firm commitment on the country’s intention to comply with all international requirements necessary for a safe implementation of a nuclear power programme. Nigeria’s expression of commitment came on the heels of an assurance by … read more
Passengers have continued to be stranded at the nation’s airports following flight disruptions occasioned by the strange weather, which surfaced two days ago in Lagos and some other parts of the country. The windy and dusty weather was still on … read more
Protesting ex-militants yesterday held students and staff of Federal Government Girls College, Benin hostage over their non documentation by those in charge of documentation in the Federal Government’s Amnesty programme. The former militants who apart from disrupting the on-going second … read more