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Blow to Babangida’s Bid

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

Violence disrupts gubernatorial primaries

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

EFCC probes Odili over corruption

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

Malaria May Help the Spread of HIV

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

Navy deploys 16 combat ships in Niger Delta

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

FG Goes Tough On Diplomats

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foreign ambassadors coming to Nigeria will no longer enjoy diplomatic immunity as the rare privilege has finally been withdrawn by the Federal Government.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

Fuel scarcity looms

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