Captured Lagos armed robbery suspects say they only robbed for money to celebrate Christmas

TWO armed robbers recently arrested by the Lagos State Police Command after they were caught snatching money from bank customers have pleaded for mercy saying they only did it so they could get money to celebrate Christmas.

 

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England's Rio Ferdinand participates in Guinness's Fans Made More event in Lagos

FORMER LEEDS United and Manchester United skipper Rio Ferdinand recently participated in the Fans Made of More event organised by Guinness in Lagos as part of a programme to uncover local talent.

 

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APC considers taking disciplinary action against governors Amosun, Okorocha and Yari

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) leaders are considering taking disciplinary action against several of its governors who have opted to support gubernatorial candidates from different parties because they did not get their way in the gubernatorial primaries.

 

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Nigerian Army resorts to the use of drones and high tech uniforms in renewed push against Boko Haram

NIGERIAN Army commanders have introduced the use of drones into their operations across the northeast as part of a renewed offensive against terrorist sect Boko Haram in a fresh push to dislodge the terrorists from their strongholds.

 

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Macban warn that it could ask it members to leave Nigeria which would paralyse the economy

FULANI herdsmen's association the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (Macban) has warned that Nigeria's economy would collapse if his members were forced out of the country by the ongoing attitude towards them.

 

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Akwa Ibom state government plans to launch state-owned airline to be known as Ibom Air

AKWA Ibom State's Governor Udom Emmanuel has revealed that his administration is planning to launch a state-owned airline to be known as Ibom Air as part of a plan to improve air links with the rest of the country.

 

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Rochas Okorocha boasts that he will succeed Buhari in 2023 becoming first elected Igbo president

GOVERNOR Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has vowed to become the next president of Nigeria in 2023 when President Muhammadu Buhari's second tenure expires boasting that he will become the first Igbo man to be elected to the position.

 

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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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