Union Bank claims it is the legitimate owner of the $2.8m seized by the EFCC at Enugu airport

UNION Bank has come forward to claim ownership of the combine sum of combined cash of $2.8m seized from two men at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu which security forces thought was stolen public funds.

 

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Troops begin lobbying to get deployed away from northeast as Boko Haram steps up its attacks

SOLDIERS assigned to serve Nigeria's troubled northeast geo-political zone where Boko Haram has stepped up its presence lately have begun lobbying the military high command to be deployed elsewhere.

 

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Oshiomhole accuses Rochas of anti-party activities after he denies APC use of Owerri stadium

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) chairman Adams Oshiomhole has lashed at Governor Rochas Okorocha for refusing to allow the Owerri stadium to be used for the launch of the party's gubernatorial campaign because he disagrees with the choice its candidate Hope Uzodinma.

 

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Buhari denies neglecting Ndigbo saying he will fulfill all the promises he made to the southeast

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has denied that his government is neglecting any part of the nation and has promised the people of the southeast geo-political zone that his administration will fulfil every promise he made to them.

 

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Essex police called after four stowaways appear armed with metal bars inboard ship which sailed from Lagos

BRITISH police are looking to arrest four stowaways who boarded a Grimaldi Lines ship that sailed into the Thames Estuary from Nigeria and have since threatened the crew with iron bars raising the spectre of a commando raid to arrest them.

 

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Muslim Rights Concern labels legislators political imbeciles for booing Buhari during budget presentation

ISLAMIC body the Muslim Rights Concern (Muric) has lashed out at lawmakers who recently jeered President Muhammadu Buhari at the National Assembly when he was presenting the 2019 budget calling them political imbeciles.

 

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Saraki castigates Buhari saying he is sure president will shy away from televised debate

SENATE president Senator Bukola Saraki has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari will not be available for the Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (Bon) presidential debate due to hold on January 19.

 

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Afenifere faction declares its support for Buhari and Osinbajo following Ibadan summit

PAN-Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere has endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari and vice president Professor Yemi Osinbajo as its candidates in next February's presidential elections saying that their vision for the country aligns with their views.

 

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Nigerians spend $4.38bn a year importing generators as environmental body warns about rising pollution

NIGERIANS spend an average of N1.6trn ($4.38bn) annually importing electricity generators as a result of the country's chronic power supply deficit that has resulted in the populace having to generate their own energy.

 

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Anthony Joshua says latest OBE medal inspires him to want to become undisputed world champion in 2019

NIGERIAN-born world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has revealed that the Order of the British Empire (OBE) honour granted to him yesterday will spur him on to become the undisputed heavyweight boxer in 2019.

 

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