The newly appointed Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd) , has assumed office.
New Customs boss, Hameed Ali takes over [Photos]
Update: Bomb explosion in Internally Displaced Persons camp in Yola
A bomb believed to have been detonated by a suicide bomber exploded in Malkohi an IDPs camp in Yola. Malkohi is the current IDPs camp that is housing hundreds
N1.5b expenditure on Dickson’s declaration is false – Ijaw group
The Ijaw Young Professionals in Bayelsa State has denounced the claim that about N1.5b was spent to host the recent declaration of Governor Seriake Dickson
Int’l Flight Operations Begins at Akwa Ibom Airport June 2016
As the Ibom International Airport gears up for International Flight Operations, the terminal building and other facilities are to be redesigned to accommodate the
Enslavement: Kogi Yoruba rise against Igala, give governor 1 month ultimatum
*Threaten civil disobedience against Wada’s govt*
With less than three months to the Kogi State governorship election, Yorubas (Okun) tribe in the State
Bayelsa Polls: Gov Dickson Undergoes PDP Screening
*Says aspirants should respect party supremacy*
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson [above] on Thursday called on the Governorship aspirants in
Smuggling affects smooth trade among ECOWAS states – FG
The Federal Government on Wednesday said intensive smuggling was a major drawback on the smooth implementation of liberal trade among ECOWAS states.
Sajoh, New Adamawa Information Commissioner sworn in
The newly sworn in commissioner of information Adamawa state, comrade Ahmad Sajoh has promised to turn around the fortunes of state owned media outfits noting that the current state of the media houses is unacceptable.
A’Ibom Tribunal Rejects Application by PDP to Call Additional Witnesses
The Justice A. S. Umar-led Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja hearing the petition filed by Mr. Umana Okon Umana and the All
Book Haram: Cost of devastation done to Mubi and environs pegged at N3b
Governor of Adamawa state lamented that the devastation done to Mubi and its environment is pegged at three billion naira and urged that the situation have deprived
Akwa ibom tribunal; how APC Lawyer Stopped PDP from calling more witnesses
An application by the Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to introduce additional witnesses at the ongoing Governorship Elections Petitions Tribunal, Abuja,
Bayelsa Polls: Gov Dickson Undergoes PDP Screening
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Thursday called on the Governorship aspirants in the December 5th polls on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to abide by the outcome
Ignore N1.5 Bn Expenditure On Dickson’s Declaration, Ijaw Professionals Tell Bayelsans
The Ijaw Young Professionaals in Bayelsa State has denounced the claim that about N1.5 b was spent to host the recent declaration of Governor Seriake Dickson for a second term in office.
Stage Play: Oxzygen Koncepts presents “Okonkwo’s Inquest” This October
Set in a land, not too far away from you. There lived a hardworking man, named Okonkwo, who never really had things easy in his early life, but worked his way
Ibom International Airport gears up for International Flight
Operations, the terminal building and other facilities are to be redesigned to accommodate the expected influx of local and international passengers. Governor Udom Emmanuel dropped the hint
Obiano’s Aides embezzle Old People’s Monthly stipend while he looks on
One of the areas Mr. Peter Obi did well in terms of social security is the monthly payment to elderly people of above 75 years who are not pensioners nor have children
Court admits INEC Incidence forms; shows there was election in A’Ibom
Contrary to speculations fuelled by the All Progressive Congress (APC), Akwa Ibom State that there was no election in the state because of the discrepancy between
Investors lose interest in Nigeria as JPMorgan Cuts Bonds – Bloomberg
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s decision to exclude Nigeria from its local-currency emerging-market bond indexes tops a year of pain for a nation reeling from a collapse in oil prices, slowing growth and a lack of economic leadership.
Buhari makes u turn, lifts ban on 113 oil vessels
The Federal government has lifted a ban prohibiting 113 tankers from operating in its territorial waters. President Muhammadu Buhari issued a directive allowing the entry of incoming ships
Military wipes out Boko Haram Camps In Northeast Nigeria – Officials
Nigerian officials say it’s military has “wiped out” all known Boko Haram terror camps and cells in northeast Nigeria. Nigerian Defense spokesman Col. Rabe Abubakar said the Islamist terrorists were “so militarily defeated and weakened”
Zik’s Son’s Burial: Gov Obiano, Obi of Onitsha Dares Buhari
The attempt by President Muhammadu Buhari to give Owelle Chukwuma Azikiwe, first son of Nigeria’s first President, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe a befitting burial had run
President Buhari Mourns Babankowa, Jibrin Ahmed
State House Press Release – President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with the family of Alhaji Ibrahim Babankowa [above] on his passing away.
Bayelsa: Alaibe Has Biggest Dredging Machine in Nigeria – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State on Thursday made mockery of the idea of dredging as a major policy thrust by the All Progressives
Credible evidence that pro-Biafrans are targeted by police – Amnesty Int’l
There is evidence that pro-Biafran separatists in Nigeria are targeted by police, Amnesty International told IBTimes UK, one day after dozens of people belonging
Facebook rakes in users in Nigeria and Kenya, eyes rest of Africa
Facebook has nearly 20 million users in major African markets Nigeria and Kenya,

