Despite petrol scarcity, Nigeria destroys 400 modular refineries
Despite the country being unable to refine enough crude for local consumption of by-products, the Nigerian government destroyed more than 400 illegal refineries in three […]
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110 killed, 350 injured in India’s temple fire
Police said 110 died and more than 350 others injured in a massive fire outbreak during a fireworks display at a temple in the southern […]
#AbujaDecides: INEC to repeat elections in 2 polling units Sunday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said Saturday’s council elections in the Federal Capital Territory did not hold in two polling units due to card […]
After suspension, Kaduna University lecturer recants statement criticising APC, Buhari
The suspended Kaduna University Lecturer, John Danfulani, has recanted statements he made against supporters of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Mr. Danfulani in December […]
Sudden rain disrupts voting in Abuja, counting begins in Kwali council
Counting of ballot has started in Kwali Area Council of Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal capital Territory, FCT amid heavy rainfall. The election, earlier scheduled to hold […]
#PanamaPapers: African Union panel wants Nigeria, other countries to take ‘firm’ action
An African Union panel on illicit financial flows has called for firm and comprehensive action against the world’s tax havens and financial secrecy jurisdictions. The […]
Court awards N10m damages against EFCC for detaining former PDP acting chair, Uche Secondus
Justice James Tsoho of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared as unlawful the arrest and detention of a former Acting Chairman of […]
#PanamaPapers: How ex-NNPC boss incorporated secret company in tax haven to partly own Ghana’s 5 star hotel
Funsho Kupolokun, 69, a former group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, is one of the largest shareholders in one of Ghana’s biggest […]
#PanamaPapers: I won’t resign, Senate President, Bukola Saraki says
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Friday said he would not yield to growing calls from Nigerians that he should step down amid growing corruption scandals. […]
#PanamaPapers: Nigerian govt’s silence ‘worrisome, repugnant’ — CACOL
The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL, an anti-corruption group, has called on the Nigerian government to commence immediate investigations into the “gruesome revelations” contained in […]