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 By Wahab Akanji, Abuja

 

The Federal Government has lamented the harm done to the country via the activities of illegal mineral miners whom it cautioned their activities which it says posses dangers to them and the environment.

By  Wahab Akanji, Abuja 

Nigerian separatists have hijacked a merchant ship and threatened to blow it up with its foreign crew if authorities do not release a detained leader agitating for a breakaway state of Biafra, military officers said today.

By Dotun Omolaja, Lagos

Accident Investigation Bureau ( AIB) on Wednesday confirmed the involvement of Bristow Helicopter aircraft in a mishap .

By Dotun Omolaja, Lagos

11 rescued as Bristow copter crash lands at sea

No fewer than 11 persons were this morning rescued after a Bristow helicopter marked N5BQJ made an emergency landing in the high sea.

By OreOluwa Akintunde

‎A governorship aspirant in Ondo state under the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Olu Agunloye, has said the action of President Mohammadu Buhari-led federal government in waging war against corruption in the country was in total order. 

By OreOluwa Akintunde, Akure 

Two staff of MTN Nigeria, Akinboboye Segun (66) and Akinrinlola Akintewe (47) have been docked by a Chief Magistrate Court in Ondo town, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. 

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has expressed optimism that given the various plans undertaken by the present administration

…Says FG to Save $1bn from Initiative 

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has disclosed that the crude-for-products exchange arrangement

By Wahab Akanji, Abuja

Former co-accused to the ex-Chairman, House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Farouk Lawan, Boniface Emenalo has agreed to testify against Lawan in the case of acceptance of bribe earlier brought against him and Lawan.

By Abimbola Fashakin, Lagos

 

President of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Chief Nike Akande, on Tuesday harped on the need for the economy to be diversified in the face of dwindling oil price.