AfDB launches three-year $1b Global benchmark
The African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA, has launched $1 billion fixed rate dollar Global benchmark due 20 September 2019, the issuer’s fourth global benchmark...
Woman Dumps Her Baby on the Street Two Hours After Her Birth
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Owoseni, on Thursday said the Police had arrested a 31-year-old woman who allegedly dumped her baby on the...
Mikel Obi Celebrates Twins As They Turn 1
The 28-year-old who is in his 11th season with Chelsea is engaged to a Russia who gave birth to a set of twins last year...
Ondo APC: What manner of primary?
The controversy trailing the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary is yet to abate as aggrieved aspirants and their supporters continue to fault...
Ibori’s convictions stand, says UK court
Britain’s state prosecution agency yesterday said former Delta State Governor James Ibori’s convictions remain valid. The pronouncement came despite evidence that a British police officer...
Tears as Ekiti bulldozers demolish houses for flyover
Some house owners in Okesa area of Ado Ekiti were in tears yesterday evening as government bulldozers began demolition of more structures in the area...
Ex-Katsina Governor Shema to EFCC: I’m not on the run
Former Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shema said yesterday he is not on the run from investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). The agency...
Govt to reorder MDAs capital votes in 2017, says Buhari
There will be a change in the capital allocations to the Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in next year’s budget, President Muhammadu Buhari said...
Jonathan’s wife’s $15m: Four firms plead guilty
Four companies linked to former First Lady Patience Jonathan, yesterday pleaded guilty to laundering $15,591,700 (about N5billion). They are: Pluto Property and Investment Company Ltd...
‘Nigerians Eat Too Much Rice, That’s Why It Is Expensive’, Minister of Agriculture Ogbeh disclaims Media Reports
Minister of Agriculture and Rural development, Audu Ogbeh has dismissed media reports quoting him as saying 'Nigerians eat too much rice, that’s why it is...