Former Nigerian military ruler Ibrahim Babangida is not seeking to be the ruling party’s presidential candidate in next year’s elections. Mr Babangida was seen as one of the frontrunners for the April polls but his campaign is likely to be … read more
The governing party suspended gubernatorial primaries in at least two of Nigeria’s 36 states on Saturday, following candidate protests and violent clashes in which a policeman was killed, government officials said. The officer was killed in Benue state by a … read more
Today, families, the aviation community in particular and the nation at large will be engrossed in sober reflections over a tragedy that befell them exactly a year ago–the Sosoliso air mishap at the Port Harcourt Airport, Omagwa, Rivers State. That … read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that it is investigating Governor Peter Odili of Rivers State over allegation of corruption. Its Director of Operations, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, exclusively told Sunday Punch during a Walk it organised to mark … read more
Despite intensified effo-rts to curb malaria in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa the tropical scourge could be contributing to the spread of HIV in the sub region by making carriers more likely to pass it on to their sexual partners. Scientists … read more
Determined to protect the country�s waterways against internal and external forces, the Nigerian Navy has deployed 16 combat ships which are also capable of securing oil facilities in the Niger Delta Region. The vessels which include four fast attack crafts, … read more
HENCEFORTH, foreign ambassadors coming to Nigeria will no longer enjoy diplomatic immunity as the rare privilege has finally been withdrawn by the Federal Government. The new tough stance by the government of Nigeria against the incoming diplomats is aimed at … read more
The State Security Service says it has finished investigating the alleged attempt by one Mr. Michael Dickson to load a consignment of explosives on an Abuja-bound flight at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on November 18, 2006. The Minister of … read more
Workers of Agip Oil Nigeria limited injured in the raid of their facility in Brass, have been flown to the company�s clinic in Port Harcourt for medical attention Information available to THISDAY shows that while the whereabouts of the expatriates … read more
Oil majors led by Total have suspended importation of petroleum products into the country, sparking fears of an imminent fuel scarcity. The marketers are protesting the Federal Government�s non-payment of arrears of the Petroleum Support Fund amounting to N17.48bn. Products … read more