Dangote, Blackstone to invest N825 billion on power, transmission and pipeline projects
Dangote Industries and Blackstone on Tuesday announced a commitment to jointly invest up to $5 billion (825 billion) over the next five years in energy infrastructure projects across Sub-Saharan Africa…
Panel Discredits All 16-Count Charges against Al-Makura
The seven-man panel set up by the Chief Judge of Nasarawa State to try the 16-count allegation of gross misconduct against the state governor, Umar Tanko Al-Makura, has found the…
Gruesome Footage Implicates Nigerian Military in War Crimes
The gruesome video footage gathered by Amnesty International(AI) provides fresh evidence of war crimes in north-eastern Nigeria, the organisation has said. “This shocking new evidence is further proof of the…
Ebola Infected Doctor is Not Dead – FG
The Lagos doctor who was infected with Ebola is not dead, Director, Centre for Disease Control, Abuja, Professor Abdulsalami Nasidi, has said. Nasidi made the clarification while at a press…
Fayemi Goes Against Fayose, Appoints Caretaker Chairmen for New Councils
Despite serious protest from Ayo Fayose, the governor-elect of Ekiti State, the out-going governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has gone ahead to approve the appointment of caretaker chairmen into the newly…
APC, PDP Clash Over Relocation Order to Office Holders
As tension continues to scale up in Nigeria over the governorship election in Osun State slated for Saturday, the two major political parties in the election, the Peoples Democratic Party…
Day When Politicians Can Manipulate Outcomes of Elections in Nigeria Are Gone Forever — Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan declared that the days when a few politicians, acting in concert with their hirelings and thugs, can hijack voters cards and other electoral materials, and manipulate the…
Editorial: Another electricity price hike is one too many
As the Federal Government sets yet another target, next October for stable power supply, the announcement by Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, that Nigerians may witness another hike in electricity…
Nigerian Doctor Who Treated Ebola Victim Dies of Ailment
The medical doctor who handled the case of the late Mr. Patrick Sawyer, the victim of Ebola virus, who flew into Nigeria from Liberia two weeks ago, is dead. Before…
Food Security: Dangote to resuscitate rice farming with N165 billion investment in five states
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) at the weekend signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) to invest $1 Billion (N165 billion) for the…