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Fatal explosion at oil facility in Delta causes disruption in community
An explosion occurred early this morning at an oil facility belonging to the Nigerian Gas Company, NGC, in Delta State. “The [explosion] has...
On orders, IGP Idris finally arrives Benue
After a couple of failed attempts in the past few days, Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris was finally able to set foot...
Herdsmen Massacre: FG forges ahead with plans to create cattle colonies
The Federal Government is moving ahead with plans to establish ‘cattle colonies’ assuring that landowners will get adequate compensation for their lands...
The Day in Pictures
The Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar, during the visit...
Oil price climbs to two-year high at $69 per barrel
For the first time in two years, the price of oil has climbed to its highest level, with Brent crude hitting above $69...
A macabre sense of vengeance By Sufuyan Ojeifo
Sometimes circa 1985, before he was killed on October 19, 1986 via a parcel bomb, inimitable journalist, prose stylist and glamorous founding...
Herdsmen Massacre: ‘They Are Slaughtering Us Like Animals, Lawmaker Cries Out
” I witnessed bloody scenes just about everywhere imaginable. “What did we do wrong? Why are they killing us?”. Why are our people being slaughtered...
Al-makura tackles Ortom, says Benue’s anti-grazing law was responsible for devastating attacks
The Nasarawa State Governor, Tango Al-makura let loose on Benue Governor Samuel Ortom, saying the governor’s action led to the devastating herdsmen attack. “As...
Ortom rejects FG’s colonies for calamitous herdsmen
Dejected Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, who met behind closed doors for two hours with President Muhammadu Buhari over the unending murder...
Herdsmen kill 2 Police men in devastating ambush
Herdsmen carried out a devastating ambush on a convoy of Nigeria police and security officials deep inside the Logo Local Government Area on Monday,...
Diamond bank receives ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 certification
Diamond Bank reached yet another milestone in their relentless quest to provide world class service to their clientele by becoming one of the...
Buhari: Between yesterday and tomorrow by Reuben Abati
I wrote the following piece, presented in italics, shortly after the postponement of the 2015 Presidential elections. It is important that the reader...
Deadly yellow fever epidemic flares up in Nigeria
A yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria has killed at least 9 people, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Official statistics...
$40.4b: Nigeria foreign reserves continue to rise in fresh boost for economic prospects
Nigeria’s foreign reserves continued to pile up in January, rising for the third month in a row. The foreign reserves reached $40.4 billion,...
12 dead, dozens injured as farmers and herdsmen clash in Taraba
At least a dozen people were killed over the weekend in clashes between farmers and cattle herders in Tarawa state, said David Misal, Police spokesman....
Never say never: Orji Kalu declares for Senate
After trying and failing to become a senator, former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Monday officially announced his candidacy to run again for...
