Chinese envoy says loans to Nigeria mutually beneficial

Mr Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, says his country’s loans to Nigeria are of mutual benefit. Jianchun explained that this was because Nigeria and…

Waltersmith to build industrial park in Imo

The Waltersmith Petroleum and refinery Company, has started the process to build an industrial park in the oil community of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo state. The Chief Executive…

Suspected Fulani herdsmen kill five persons in Nasarawa

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed five persons in Gidan Sule village, Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. President of Tiv Development Association in the State, Comrade…

Anambra ‘monarch’ gets bail after seven-day detention

A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has freed a factional traditional ruler of Amanuke community, Dennis Ezeilo, after he spent seven days in police custody. The defendant…

Fake customs officer bags 20-year imprisonment for job fraud

A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday, sentenced a 34-year-old man, Yakubu Afolayan, to 20 years’ imprisonment for impersonation and job scam. Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar…

Suspended NPA boss appointment has been terminated – Buhari’s affidavit

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has confirmed the termination of the suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala-Usman. Buhari disclosed this on 12th July in…

Fulani must produce criminal herders to stay in Taraba – Emir

The Emir of Muri in Taraba State, Alhaji Abbas Njida Tafida has explained that the 30-day ultimatum he issued to criminal herders to vacate the forests in the state or…

Reps deputy speaker’s sister dies at 75

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Wase, has lost his elder sister, Maryam Maikano. The Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, Umar Puma, made the announcement…

We’ve not stopped Nigerians from using Twitter, FG tells court

The Federal Government has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that it has not stopped Nigerians from using social media platform, Twitter, adding that many Nigerians are still using…

Wijnaldum welcomes Paul Pogba to PSG

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, Gini Wijnaldum, has said he would ‘love’ to see Paul Pogba follow him to the French club. Wijnaldum believes the “extraordinary” Manchester United star is “one of…