Category: Nigeria

CNN dares Lai Mohammed, says ‘we stand by our story’

…Reacts to sanction threat Cable News Network, CNN has reacted to the threat of sanctions from the Federal Government, insisting that it stands by its report. It...

NNPC restates commitment to growing hydrocarbon reserves

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated its resolve to grow the nation’s hydrocarbon reserves to 40billion barrels through reinvigorated...

Lekki shooting reportage: FG to sanction CNN – Lai Mohammed

  The Federal Government has described the report of Cable News Network (CNN), as “irresponsible journalism” and has threatened to sanction the foreign...

ICC confirms review of Nigeria’s petition by 101 lawyers, AGs, NBA officials, SANs

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court(ICC) has confirmed that weighty human rights matters raised in a petition submitted by over 100 Nigerian lawyers at...

Nigeria: I forsee serious unrest – Ayodele

  The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has called on Nigerians to pray against bloodshed, unrest and confusion, according to...

No end in sight to strike – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) says there is no hope in sight to suspend its lingering strike due to alleged lack of commitment by the Federal...

boko haram

BH brings down helicopter in Borno, five die

A Nigerien helicopter has been allegedly gunned down by suspected Boko Haram fighters in Borno state. A senior security source told The Nation that five passengers of...

Nigerian professional football league to begin 3 Nov

Ahead NPFL 2021 season: Redstrike to visit Nigeria for operations evaluation

  *LMC to announce new CEO at AGM A delegation of Redstrike, United Kingdom, new commercial partners of the League Management Company (LMC) are expected to arrive...

FG has no intention of resolving strike – ASUU

..Chides labour minister for statement on outstanding issues The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said the Federal Government has no intention of resolving its...

Nigeria’s economy under serious pressure – Sylva

….Says Nigerians will get used to fuel Price increase Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said yesterday that the nations economy is...