Inquest: DANA Airline absent in court

A Lagos State Coroner, Mr Oyetade Komolafe, has expressed dissatisfaction with the absence of representatives of DANA Airlines at the ongoing inquest into the crash of one of its aircraft.

$620,000 bribery allegation: Jagaba threatens legal action against Farouk

Chairman of the house committee on Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes, Mr. Adams Jagaba has denied receiving the sum of 500, 000 dollars from embattled former chairman of the ad-hoc committee on fuel subsidy, Mr. Farouk Lawan. Bringing a new twist to the ongoing $620, 000 bribery allegation brought against Mr. Lawan.

95 killed by tanker explosion in Rivers State

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said on Thursday it had recovered 95 bodies from the area where a tanker burst into flames at Okobie, Rivers State.

P square lose mother

The mother of one of Africa's prominent music duo, P Square(Peter and Paul Okoye) is dead.

First lady adds Permanent Secretary to her portfolio

The wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience Jonathan, has been appointed as a one of the seventeen new permanent secretaries in Bayelsa State.

Police recover 19 rifles, 25 ammunition from suspected robbers in Anambra

THE Anambra State police command on Wednesday, in Anambra, recovered arms and ammunition from suspected armed robbers and kidnappers in different parts of Onitsha.Nigerian Tribune gathered that the operatives of the Anambra State Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), acting on a tip-off, swooped on the shops located in different parts of the commercial city, following a confession by one armed robbery suspect arrested by the police in the state.

FG tightens noose on importation of wheat flour •As FEC approves PIB, to forward it to Senate

THE Federal Government, on Wednesday, rolled out new fiscal policies aimed at encoura-ging the consumption of cassava bread, as it imposes an additional 65 per cent levy on impor-tation of wheat flour

Boko Haram: Immigration gives hotels directive on foreigners

The Oyo State command of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has directed hotels operating in the state to file regular reports on foreigners lodging with them or risk sanction.

NYSC: Ogun Assembly seeks court order for indigenes’ redeployment

THE Ogun State House of Assembly yesterday urged the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to secure a court order that would enable the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from the state to be posted to violence-free parts of the country.

Federation Account: Fashola demands N16bn refund

The Lagos State government, on Wednesday, asked for the refund of the N16 billion deducted from its monthly allocation from the Federation Account over its investment in the power sector.

Naira eases on strong dollar demand

The naira eased to its lowest in a week against the U.S dollar on the interbank market on renewed demand for the greenback and despite large forex sales by a unit of Royal Dutch Shell. The local currency fell to 161.30 to the dollar on the interbank, erasing recent gains and compared with its 161.05 close on Tuesday.

NESREA seals Julius Berger's headquarters

The National Environmental Standards Regulatory and Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Wednesday in Abuja sealed the corporate headquarters of Julius Berger Nigerian Plc and Arab Contractors for violation of environmental laws.

Lawyer sues Ondo NLC over rally for Mimiko

An Akure lawyer, Mr. Morakinyo Ogele, yesterday filed a suit at the Ondo State High Court against the Chairman of the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mrs Bosede Daramola, over a recent rally organised by the union to support Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s second term ambition.

Riggers sought evacuation before deadly Chevron blast- Reuters

Chevron Corp. left workers pleading to be evacuated from a gas exploration platform off Nigeria which kept drilling as smoke poured from a borehole until an explosion that killed two people as the rig became engulfed in flames, according to accounts from four of the platform's workers.

Gunmen kill 4 persons in Bauchi

Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ladan, has confirmed the killing of four persons in Tafawa Balewa town of Bauchi State by unknown gunmen on Wednesday.

Edo Police arrest 4 over Oyerinde's murder

Four persons have been arrested by the Edo State Police Command in connection with the murder of Olaitan Oyerinde, Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, disclosed on Wednesday.

Supreme Court cedes disputed 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom State

The Supreme Court on Tuesday conferred on Akwa Ibom State, the ownership of the 76 oil wells along the Atlantic Ocean, ruling that Cross River State has lost its claim to being a littoral state.

Motion to withdraw soldiers from Edo causes comotion in House

A motion which seeks to recall the 3500 soldiers deployed to Edo state for this weekend’s governorship elections has divided lawmakers of the House of Representatives.

Samsung to release a ‘sequel’ to Galaxy Note in October

Samsung’s Galaxy Note tablet has been a runaway hit – putting a dent in Apple’s lead in the tablet market with 7 million sales – and now Samsung is to release a ‘sequel’ this October.

Okonjo-Iweala says FG’s spending on salaries has quadrupled

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iiweala on Tuesday called for caution with the rising wage bill of the public sector, noting that it could erode gains recorded for economic stability.

Senate confirms Nigeria’s first female Chief Justice

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Nigeria’s first female Chief Justice, Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar.

Security agencies deny fresh vilonce in Plateau and Bauchi states

Reports of resumed violence in Tse and Shong villages in Plateau state which is said to have claimed about one hundred and forty lives has been debunked by the Defence Headquarters.