Plateau senator killed in fresh attack

Senator Gyang Dalyop Datong (Plateau North, PDP) has been shot dead by gunmen while attending a mass burial ceremony for victims of an attack by Fulani herdsmen in Riyom and Barikin Ladi local government areas of Plateau state, North Central Nigeria.

BBA: Davido to perform at Eviction Show

The prolific Nigerian singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has been confirmed for an appearance on the Eviction stage of the Big Brother Africa Stargame.

Don Jazzy splashes cash on his Twitter followers

Mavin records producer, Michael ‘Don Jazzy’ Ajereh, caused mother luck to shine on some of his twitter followers on Tuesday by asking for their account details after they complained that they were broke.  Almost immediately, five followers who received deposit alerts tweeted back at him in appreciation.

A presidential phone call will end Boko Haram – Mallam Shehu Sani

The leader of the Northern Civil Society Coalition, Mallam Shehu Sani, claims that “all it takes to put an end to the Boko Haram menace ravaging the North is a phone call from the Presidency.”

Lebanese In Court Over $409,780 Fraud

A LEBANESE national, Mr. Hamza Koudeih, has been charged to court by police in Lagos for allegedly defrauding two Nigerians to the tune of $409,780.

DR Congo troops 'flee into Uganda' after rebel clashes

Some 600 Congolese soldiers have fled into Uganda, following clashes with rebels who have seized a border town.

Customs Impound N25m Worth Of Petroleum Product

THE Cross River/Akwa Ibom Area Command of the Nigerian Customs service has impounded four truckloads of diesel worth N25m in its effort to check bunkering.

Batch ‘B’ corps seek redeployment from Plateau

Batch ‘B’ members of the National Youth Service Corps  protested at the venue of the orientation programme, on Saturday, asking that they be redeployed from the state.

Nigeria violence: Raids on Christian villages near Jos

Armed gangs attacked Christian villages in northern Nigeria on Saturday, sparking a day of violence in which 37 people died, the military says.

No Thuggery, No Rigging, Jonathan Insists

THE unsavoury electoral malpractice in the governorship contest of 2007, which was only rectified by the courts, has made the electorate in Edo State to be wary in the run-up to the July 14, 2012 exercise.

Tinubu, ACN Govs In Benin To Seek Support For Oshiomhole

A mammoth crowd besieged Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, yesterday to witness the national leadership of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) declare support for Governor Adams Oshiomhole’s re-election bid. The party leadership was led by its chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, and former Lagos governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu,

NNPC to improve distribution in the South-East

The NNPC said it would on Monday re-open the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC) Depot in Aba, closed almost a decade ago due to pipeline vandalism.
This is contained in a statement signed by the acting Group General Manager, Public Affairs Division, NNPC, Mr Fidel Pepple on Sunday in Abuja.

RMD warns celebrity blogger Linda Ikeji over story

Popular Nigerian actor and commissioner for Arts and Culture in Delta state Richard Mofe Damijo is not happy with Linda Ikeji.

Alleged $620,000 bribe: Defence team under pressure to dump Lawan

Counsel to embattled member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Farouk Lawan, are said to be under pressure from some forces to back out of the alleged $620,000 bribe scandal.

Two Nigerians charged with links to Yemen al Qaeda

Two Nigerians have been charged with collecting money from al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen to pay for training for Nigerian militants, a court document shows.

Reps probe NNPC joint venture proceeds

THE House of Representatives, on Thursday, directed its committee on petroleum resources (upstream) to investigate the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Joint Venture Agreements (JVA) so as to block revenue leakages and report back to the House within seven weeks.

The House committee was also asked to carry out a forensic review of the NNPC joint venture books to establish the amount of income tax that had accrued to joint venture partners in the past seven years and the amount remitted to the Federation Account.

The House’s resolution was sequel to a motion moved by Honourable Ossai Ossai, entitled, "recovery of revenue accruable to the Federation Account from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its joint venture partners."

Leading debate on the motion, Honourable Ossai said that "the Joint Operating Agreements (JOA) largely favoured the operator-companies to the detriment of the non-operator, NNPC."

This development, he said, had continued to happen despite the fact that the NNPC and the oil companies were expected to fund the joint venture operations, stressing that income from sale of assets, marine transportation, haulage or pipeline transportation, which formed part of the Joint Venture Operations, were unaccounted for.

On the joint venture income with the NNPC, he noted that "these sources of the joint venture income amounted to billions of naira or dollars, particularly haulage or pipeline transportation as the case may be."

He said that the companies under the joint venture agreements netted the huge income against expenses already settled with the collusion of NNPC to avoid remittance to the Federation Account, maintaining that,"besides the lifting of oil in agreed sharing ratio, there are associated benefits or revenues in line with their interest holdings as contained in the JVA."

The motion was unanimously supported by the lawmakers when the Deputy Speaker, Honourable Emeka Ihedioha put the motion to vote.Daily Jokes | Free Forex Signals | Ibadan City Network (Forum) | Small Business Guide

Jonathan asks panel to probe N2.19tr subsidy claims

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday set up a committee to verify and reconcile the findings of the Technical Committee which reviewed subsidy claims and payment in 2011.

I did not insult Reps, says Otedola

Oil merchant Femi Otedola yesterday denied insulting members of the House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges during a hearing on the bribe-for-clearance scandal.In a statement issued by his lawyer, Babajide Koku (SAN), Otedola said he was never abusive of anyone. He re-iterated his insistence on his testimony being taken in public.

Lawyers set agenda for incoming CJN Muktar

Lawyers have urged the incoming Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mariam Aolma Muktar, to focus on policies that will restore integrity for which the nation’s Judiciary was once associated.

Alleged N503m fraud: Speaker, aide lose bid to stop trial

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji yesterday, lost a bid to stop his trial before a Federal High Court, Lagos as the court dismissed his application for lack of merit.