Tuface, Blackface and I are working on an album – Faze

Richard Chibuzor Orji, popularly known as Faze on Saturday said that he is currently collaborating with his members of his former group to produce a new album.

FG set to expand tax base - Okonjo-Iweala

The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has said plans are underway to expand the tax base of the country.

Budget implementation: Tambuwal wants executive, legislature romance

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Honourable Aminu Tambuwal, on Monday, clamoured for synergy between the executive and legislative arms of government in the implementation of the country's annual budget stressing that, "over the years, the degrees at which budgets are implemented have fallen to very low levels."

Man remanded for stealing Aregbesola’s mobile handset

AN Osogbo Senior Magistrates' Court, on Monday, ordered that a 32-year-old man, Kelvin Ighodalo, to be remanded in prison, for allegedly stealing the mobile telephone handset of Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola.

FG prepares ground to prosecute fuel subsidy fraudsters

The Federal Government is preparing the grounds for the prosecution of fuel subsidy fraudsters, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has almost concluded investigation into the N1.7 trillion sleaze.

Doctors condemn Plateau massacre

Following the murder of Dalyop Datong, Chairman, Senate Committee on Health representing Plateau North Senatorial District and James Gyang, representing Barkin Ladi constituency of Plateau State, by fulani herdsmen at a mass burial during the weekend, doctors in the country have called for the immediate constitution of an independent panel of inquiry to investigate the incident.

Audio conversation is enough evidence to prosecute Farouk Lawan – Lawyer

A legal practitioner, Idris Faro on Monday said that the argument put forward by the counsel to Farouk Lawan that his client’s voice was doctored in the audio conversation between him and Femi Otedola was doctored.

Police comb Delta for kidnapped corper

The search for a kidnapped member of the National Youth Service Corps, Uchenna Abueme, who allegedly escaped from his abductors, has intensified in Delta State.

SAN advocates death penalty for corrupt Nigerians

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and one of the frontline law practitioners in the country, Alhaji Yusuf Alli, has advocated death penalty for any Nigerian found guilty of corruption.Speaking with the Nigerian Tribune in Ilorin, Kwara State, at the weekend, Alhaji Alli said corruption contributed at least 80 per cent to problems in the country, adding that if corruption was reduced by 50 per cent, the level of efficiency in the country would increase.

NCAA issues fresh security directive to airlines

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has issued fresh security directive to domestic airlines, ordering them to ensure that intending passengers are properly identified before being allowed to board the aircraft.The directive is said to be in accordance with Part 17, Regulation 83 of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations and Section 13.7 of the National Civil Aviation Security Programme.

Court commences contempt proceedings against Jega, INEC, others

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has commenced contempt proceedings against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, over plans to deploy the procured collapsible transparent ballot boxes for the conduct of Edo State governorship elections.

Troops deployment not threat to Edo poll – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday in Abuja defended the deployment of troops in Edo State ahead of next Saturday’s governorship election. It said those complaining about the deployment were “merely crying wolf.”

NYSC DG clears air on redeployment of corps members

CONTRARY to widely held belief that the Batch 'B' 2012 corps members posted to some northern states would be redeployed, only prospective corps members posted to troubled states but are yet to report to such states are to be redeployed by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) management, even as the organisation declared that it would not deprive Bauchi State of the services of corps members due to the reason of insecurity.

Fuel scarcity looms •As FG refuses to shift ground on N200bn debt

THERE are strong indications that the nation may be plunged into another fuel crisis due to the refusal of the Federal Government to pay oil marketers over N200 billion debt.

Security challenge: Don’t rely on good luck alone - Atiku

FORMER vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has enjoined Nigerians not to rely on good luck but hard work, fervent prayers and perseverance, to overcome the ongoing security and political challenges bedevilling the nation, adding that though there are challenges, the citizenry must “stay the course.”

Post-UTME: UI restricts movement on campus

IN line with its practice of conducting examinations under strict super-vision and invigilation, the authorities of the University of Ibadan (UI) have announ-ced the restriction of move-ments of unregistered vehicles and motorcycles during its 2012/2013 post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which will be held today between 8.00 a.m and 2.00 p.m.

Repair works on Third Mainland Bridge begin

LAGOS State traffic officials, security agents and engineers from Borini Prono Construction Company handling the repair works, commenced the diversion of traffic from the Oworo-shoki axis of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, at about 11.30 a.m on Sunday.

Police arrest 244 suspected robbers in Lagos

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Umar Manko, on Sunday said 244 suspected robbers were arrested by the police in the first half of the year.

Imo: Family of 9 in mysterious death

IT was a black Sunday at Umuakuru, in Emekulu, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, when nine people died in a compound, after the burial of a 98-year old woman, Mrs Felicia Njoku.

Aregbesola supports diversification of Nigeria’s economy

The Governor of Osun State, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has thrown his weight behind the Minister of the Economy and Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over her call for diversification of the nation’s economy, warning that, the country may be heading for economic disaster, if both the Federal Government and the citizenry continue to operate a monolithic economy based on crude oil exportation alone.