The City Reporters A former Minister of Petroleum, Prof. Tam David-West, has replied the Minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over her advice on how the incoming administration of Gen Muhammadu Buhari can increase revenue, saying the new president does not need her expertise. David-West, who spoke to The […]
The City Reporters Gunmen suspected to be hired killer have assassinated the Ughelli branch chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, (NBA) Barrister Austin Icheghe. The incident was said to have happened on Thursday night at his 14 Ekredjebor residence in the presence of his family members. It was gathered that the late Barrister was shot […]
The City Reporters Nigeria’s external reserves have continued their downward slide, falling by $234 million in the last two weeks despite efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stem the tide, New Telegraph has reports. Data obtained from the apex bank’s website showed that the reserves stood at $29.8 billion as at April […]
The City Reporters The United States government has pledged to assist Nigerian government fight the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group which has terrorize the country since 2009 as well as help rescue the missing Chibok schoolgirls. The USA Vice President, Joe Biden, made this pledge in a telephone conversation with Nigeria’s President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari while […]
The City Reporters A strange disease reportedly worse than Ebola has killed about 12 people in Ondo State, Ondo State Government has said. To curtail an outbreak of an epidemic, the Ondo State government has deployed health personnel and necessary Equipment to Ode Irele, a riverine community in Ondo South Senatorial district. The state Health […]
The City Reporters A Lagos State High Court judge, Justice Iyabo Akinkugbe has fixed May 27 for hearing in a N150 billion libel suit filed by the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, against African Independent Communication (AIT). The court adjourned the case, Thursday, after counsel to AIT, Jeffery Kadiri […]
The City Reporters The TIME Magazine has named the President-elect Muhammadu Buhari and the controversial Boko Haram terrorist group leader, Abubakar Shekau among the 100 most influential people in the world. Though the name Shekau is not recognized by many American citizens, TIME magazine in unveiling its list of the 100 Most Influential People in […]
The City Reporters The Lagos State police said it apprehended the nanny who kidnapped the three Orekoya children with her maid as she tried to flee her home on realizing that the police has closed in on her. The nanny whose real name is Funmilayo Adeyemi, contrary to the name Mary Adebiyi she gave her […]
The City Reporters The nanny from hell who abducted Orekoya’s three kids has been arrested by the Nigerian Police Force. The Lagos State, Commissioner of Police, Mr Kayde Aderanti, confirmed the arrest of the nanny identified as a 23 year-old Akinloye, on Thursday during an interview with Channels Television. He said the kidnappers abandoned the children […]
The City Reporters A Federal High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the release of the controversial book: ‘My Watch,’ authored by the former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The book had been in the custody of the Nigerian Customs Service since last year following the injunction restraining Obasanjo from publishing the book granted by Justice, Valentine […]