Jailing Diezani will send a signal - Sanusi

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II says if embattled former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke is jailed and convicted for corrupt charges, it will send a signal to other corrupt officials in Nigeria. Sanusi said this in an interview with US TV news,

Four teenage boys allegedly rape girl to coma in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi State police command has declared four secondary school students wanted for allegedly gang raping a 16-year-old girl to coma.

DHL, Total announce retail partnership in Nigeria

DHL Express, a foremost international express services provider and Total, Nigeria’s leading multinational energy company retailer and provider of convenience services, have joined forces to increase consumer access in Nigeria.

Morgan Freeman unhurt after plane tire blows, forcing emergency landing

Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman was aboard a plane that had to make an emergency landing in Mississippi after blowing a tire, but nobody including the actor was hurt in the incident.

Paul Okoye, wife & son cover Motherhood In-Style magazine

P-Square's Paul Okoye, his gorgeous wife Anita and their handsome son Andre cover the latest issue of Motherhood In-Style magazine

Nigerian soldiers are unsung heroes – Minister

The Minister of Information Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed has showered praises on Nigerian soldiers for their gallant fight and bravery in dislodging the elements of Boko Haram, particularly in Bama and Konduga Local Government Areas of Borno state, saying that the December deadline will be realistic.

Bayelsa guber: Police ban procession, rallies

The Bayelsa State Police Command announced Monday morning that it has banned all forms of procession, rallies or demonstrations in the state.

Bayelsa Election: Final Result Awaited As Collation Continues

The collation of results in the Bayelsa governorship election resumed on Monday at the Collation Centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Yenagoa, the capital of the state.

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Monday

1. Report says of the five local governments announced so far in the ongoing Bayelsa State election, PDP is in a comfortable lead. The party leads in Kolokuma Opokuma LGA, Yenagoa LGA, Sagbama LGA and Ekeremor LGA. APC leads only in Brass LGA. 3 more LGAs are still being awaited

Nigeria’s economy in dire strait – Kalu

  Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu

Chairman of Slok Group, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, says Nigeria’s economy is in dire strait and an urgent re-engineering by financial experts is required if the economy is to be effectively resuscitated for the prosperity of the citizens.