Excessive force in Burundi: Amnesty International blasts Nkurunziza
Latest report published by the Amnesty International has accused the government of President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi of using “excessive…
NSITF disburses N267m for employees’ compensation
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) said it has disbursed N267 million under the Employees Compensation Act, ECA, in the…
Nigerians spent N1.7 trillion on petrol in 2014
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has said that Nigerians consumed N1.69 trillion worth of Premium Motor Spirit, also known…
Buhari vows to recover stolen oil money
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the looting of the country’s oil wealth as the dominant culture of Nigeria’s ruling class…
Nigerian woman gives birth on Irish naval vessel
A baby girl has been born on board an Irish naval vessel tasked with rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean. The…
Customs hands over spoilt frozen fish to NAFDAC
The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over a 1/ 40 foot container of spoilt…
Controversy over lawmaker’s displays of used underwear in parliament
A Zimbabwean female lawmaker has waved a pair of used underwear during a televised debate in the parliament in her…
Imo Pensioners issue Okorocha 21-day ultimatum over pension arrears
Imo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has declared that it will lead its members on a…
Jonathan’s former CSO regains freedom
The State Security Services says it has freed Gordon Obua, the Chief Security Officer to the former President, Goodluck Jonathan.…
Civil society coalition demands EFCC Chairman’s sack
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to sack the current chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr.…