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“As it stands, Oando is in a very bad shape, although the company’s report points to…

PHOTOS: President Buhari addressing UN General Assembly

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NPA Managing Director expresses commitment to government policies 

The Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman of the Nigerian Ports Authority has said that she would…

Man pleads guilty to stealing N8m truck

An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday remanded a 36-year-old unemployed man, Samuel Ajayi, in…

NBS: Nigeria’s foreign debt increases by 40% under Buhari

  Nigeria’s total domestic and foreign debt stocks as at June 30 stood at about $15.1 billion and…

Nigeria’s biggest challenge is corruption – Magu

The Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Tuesday labelled corruption…

Life expectancy in Nigeria now 63 for men, 66 for women 

  Life expectancy in Nigeria has increased to 63 years for men and 66 years for…

NIS warns Nigerians against migration to Germany, others

  The Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) has warned Nigerians not to travel to Germany and other…

Six Somali pirates on death row in Yemen beg for help

By Jite Eriabie  Six alleged Somali pirates who are currently jailed inside a prison at the…

Crew find drugs on containership in Peru

By Jite Eriabie An unidentified quantity of drugs was found on board a container vessel Dimitris C while…

17 drown in DR Congo Lake

17 civilian bodies that were fleeing violence in the troubled North Kivu province of the Democratic…

Vessel calls at double Qatar ports in face of neighbour’s sanctions 

By Jite Eriabie  In the aftermath of the diplomatic fallout with its neighbours, Qatar has seen…