’11 killed, 30 houses’ razed as gunmen attack Plateau community
At least 11 persons have been reportedly killed following an attack by gunmen on Ta’agbe community in Bassa LGA of Plateau state. Thirty houses were also said to have been set ablaze by the gunmen who attacked the community in the early hours of Friday. Uba Ogba, police spokesperson in Plateau, confirmed the […]
Oil prices drop to two-month low as new COVID-19 variant emerges
The global oil prices fell to $77 per barrel, the lowest since September 2021 amid a new coronavirus variant and U.S. release of millions of barrels of oil from strategic reserves. Brent crude oil futures, the global benchmark, dropped by 5.63 percent on Friday to $77.59 a barrel. U. S West Texas […]
Diezani loses bid to recover $40m jewellery forfeited to FG
The court of appeal, Lagos division has dismissed an appeal filed by Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum resources, challenging the forfeiture of her $40million worth of jewellery to the federal government. On July 5, 2019, the court ordered the interim forfeiture of the assets following an ex parte application filed by Rotimi […]
Kaduna asks telcos to restore services — after three-month shutdown
The Kaduna government has lifted a partial three-month telecommunications shutdown in the state. In October, the state government took the measure in an effort to tackle the criminal activities of bandits in the state. Addressing a press conference on Friday, Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna commissioner for internal security and home affairs, said the […]
Africa Investment Forum: A continent; its destiny and capital
The Africa Investment Forum, a conference where the finest melange of the continent’s leaders and policymakers on one side — and investors, big businesses, critical industry players on the other wing — converge to discuss, decide and transact deals on exigent matters affecting Africa such as healthcare, food security, electricity, and transportation will take […]
Nigeria Air will commence operation with three rented planes, says FG
The federal government says that Nigeria Air will commence operations with three wet-leased aircraft. Wet-lease is an arrangement covering the hire of an aircraft, including the provision of a flight crew and sometimes fuel. On Wednesday, the federal executive council approved April 2022 as the take-off date of the airline. Hadi Sirika, minister of […]
LIVES ON THE LINE (IV): Surviving in a dangerous media environment
This investigation takes a deep dive into the unresolved killing of three Nigerian journalists while on assignments between 2019 and 2020. For six months, Nigerian investigative journalist, PATRICK EGWU, looked into these murders, those behind them, and the growing calls for justice by families of victims and press freedom groups. This is the last of the […]
Newspaper Headlines: Petrol subsidy removal not meant to punish Nigerians, says Ngige
The directive issued by President Muhammadu Buhari to service chiefs on tackling insurgency and banditry in the country appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Daily COVID Tracker: NCDC reports 65 new infections, one death
Nigeria on Thursday recorded 52 cases of COVID-19. Here are five updates about the pandemic this Friday. New COVID-19 variant of concern discovered in South Africa A new variant of COVID-19, B.1.1. 529, has been discovered in South Africa. The variant is said to have a high number of mutations, which […]
Malami kicks as Anambra says he’s behind EFCC’s action against Obiano
Abubakar Malami, the attorney-general of federation (AGF), has kicked against the accusation of the Anambra government on the recent action of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Wille Obiano, governor of the state. TheCable had reported on Tuesday that the EFCC, in a letter dated November 15 and addressed to the […]