Donu Kogbara:“My 13-day terrifying kidnap ordeal in Nigeria”
Donu Kogara was kidnapped, threatened with rape and told she would die. In this text she gives a blow-by- blow account of her terrifying hostage ordeal in Nigeria Day 1…
US: “Police Response To Shi’ite Procession Disproportionate”
The United States has expressed deep concerns over the latest clash between the Police and Shi’ite members in Kano, describing the security agency’s response to the procession as “disproportionate.” The…
Why Jonathan, Obasanjo, Others Have Not Been Paid For 10 Months
Lack of funds in the service wide votes has been blamed for the non-payment of the salaries of ex-Presidents, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Dr Babachir…
FCT Attacks: Security agencies on top of the situation – Minister
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has called for calm over recent attacks on some villages in the territory, assuring that security agencies were on top of the…
UN Hail Nigeria for success in fight against Boko Haram
The United Nations has commended Nigeria for the successes it has so far recorded in the fight against terrorism. The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for West Africa,…
Payback Time: Senate Rejects NCC Nominee Who Wanted NASS Scrapped
The Senate at plenary on Thursday turned down the nomination of Saidu Abubakar, a nominee for the board of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). Before now, Abubakar had once moved…
President Buhari signs eight bills into law
Nigeria`s President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, signed into law eight bills sponsored by members of the National Assembly. Mr. Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters…
Port Harcourt Refinery Set to Commence Production of Aviation Fuel
…As NNPC Vows to Complete Gas Infrastructure Projects As part of efforts to reposition for profitability in line with the 12-point agenda of the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Editorial: Revoking the Power Privatization Licenses
Amid the pervasive darkness and economic lull that has made Nigeria the heart of darkness inside the dark continent, the decision by the Senate Committee on Privatization to reject outright…
NNPC Moves to Improve Diesel Quality
…As Baru Commits to Raising Status of Research & Development The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commenced work on a scheme to improve the quality of diesel in the…