Owo church attack: Owner of home where gunmen stayed has been arrested, says Akeredolu
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, says the person who accommodated the gunmen behind the attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, has been arrested. On June 5, gunmen attacked the church, and 40 people were confirmed dead after the incident. Earlier on Tuesday, Lucky Irabor, chief of defence staff, announced that […]
INTERVIEW: Boko Haram leaders surrendering because they want to live a normal life, says Hadin Kai commander
For 13 years, the Nigerian military has been in an asymmetric war with Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents in the north-east. Hundreds of soldiers and officers, in these years, have been drafted from military formations across the country into operation Hadin Kai, formerly Lafiya Dole, a joint task force operation to […]
Oil price falls to $95 a barrel over plans to restore Iran nuclear deal
Oil prices plunged on Tuesday amid a considerable progression in restoring Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, fell $1.3 percent to $95.31 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate, on the other hand, fell $1.2 percent to $89.51. The agreement is expected to clear […]
FBI raids Trump’s home over ‘removal of classified materials from White House’
United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents have reportedly searched the home of Donald Trump, former US president, in Florida. Trump in a statement, describes the “raid” as a weaponisation of the US justice system, and an attack by democrats who do not want him to run for president in 2024. […]
We’ve arrested gunmen behind Owo church attack, says Irabor
The Defence Headquarters says it arrested the gunmen behind the attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo state. Lucky Irabor, chief of defence staff, said this on Tuesday at a media conference in Abuja. On June 5, gunmen attacked the church, with 40 people confirmed dead after the incident. On […]
Kyari: Nigeria loses $1.9bn every month to crude oil theft
Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO), NNPC Limited, says Nigeria loses $1.9 billion monthly to crude oil theft. Kyari spoke when a delegation on an anti-oil theft team led by Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum resources, visited Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta, on Monday at the government house, Asaba. […]
Newspaper Headlines: Peace talks between Atiku, Wike break down
The rift between Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, and Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
ASUU president: Keyamo’s stance on strike disappointing — is FG proud of current system?
Emmanuel Osodeke, president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says he felt disappointed over the comment made by Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, on the union’s ongoing strike. Osodeke spoke on Monday during an interview with Channels Television. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 […]
Ohanaeze to presidency: It’s ethnic prejudice to insinuate that Igbo know gunmen in south-east
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-political organisation, has accused the presidency of “ethnic prejudice” regarding the latter’s recent comment on attacks in the south-east. Communities in the south-east have come under attacks in recent months, with the latest being the invasion of a police station in Agwa, Oguta LGA of Imo state, which […]
Buhari overrides NNPC, approves Seplat’s acquisition of Mobil Producing Oil assets
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the acquisition of ExxonMobil Corporation assets by Seplat Energy Plc despite moves by the state-owned oil company to block the deal. In February, Seplat had entered into an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of MPNU from Exxon Mobil. But the deal was blocked by Nigerian […]