EFCC grills Enugu PDP Chairman Over Money laundering

With the former Chief of Staff to governor Sullivan Chime put in its custody, the EFCC today took on the current Peoples Democratic Party chairman in the State, Ikeje Asogwa, over allegation of money laundering.

Nigeria Army re-engages retired soldiers

The Nigerian Army has re-engaged a number of its retired officers to serve as consultants and instructors at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery (NASA), Kachia, Kaduna state.

Chadian Army kills Over 100 Boko Haram members

At least 100 militants have been killed in an operation launched a fortnight ago against Boko Haram jihadists holed up in the islands of Lake Chad

National News Headlines - 31/7/2015

THE NATION

*71 captives rescued as troops smash Boko Haram camps

*Ooni: Aregbesola, Ile-Ife chiefs hold talks

*Nigeria seeks neighbours' help to fight terrorists

*No more faction in the House, say Dogara, Gbajabiamila

*EFCC quizzes ex-NIMASA DG, ex-Governor Chime's Chief of Staff

Stop wiavers of rice,agric products,Senate tells FG

The Senate today passed a resolution, asking the FG to henceforth stop all waivers on rice importation as well as other agricultural products.

Boko Haram Insurgency:Nigeria appionts new head of multinational Force

Nigeria has named a general to lead the new multinational task force given the mandate to combat Boko Haram extremists.

2Face kick starts 2015 Star Music Trek Phase 2 in Makurdi

Benue, the food basket of the nation is set for the most notable concert to hold in the state this year as Star, Nigeria’s iconic lager resumes the 2015 Star Music Trek on Saturday August 1 at the IBB Square in Makurdi. Headline acts billed to perform include local boy turned international megastar 2Face, MI, Faze, Yemi Alade, KCee and Runtown. Gbenga Adeyinka is also set to MC the mega concert with Tony Blaze and DJ Neptune on the wheels.

Ibori’s Case Echoes In Singapore As Cameron Warns Against Bringing Dirty Money To Uk

James Ibori

Foreign fraudsters and corrupt officials have been warned by David Cameron that London is “not a place to stash your dodgy cash”. The Prime Minister has promised to crack down on shady offshore companies buying up luxury properties as part of his drive to tackle international corruption.

Odemwingie: I'm still not fully fit

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Stoke City’s Peter Odemwingie has admitted that he has not fully recovered from his knee ligament  injury that kept him out for eight months,  despite featuring in his side's last three games.

Shell to sack 6500;Cut spending to cope with lower oil prices

Royal Dutch Shell says it will axe 6,500 jobs this year and step up spending cuts, to deal with an extended period of lower oil prices. Besides, the company announced on Thursday in London the sale of a 33 per cent stake in the Showa Shell refinery in Japan to Idemitsu, for about $1.4 billion. The Anglo-Dutch company also said it was planning more asset disposals..