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Thousands Of Foreign Currency Found On Dead Terrorist Commander

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The terrorist who is also an Amir by status and believed to be of foreign descent, is among about 30 terrorist fighters who died in the encounter while many others fled with wounds. Thousands of Euro currency was found on the body of a terrorist commander after troops successfully repelled a terrorist on Mafa towards the border. The terrorist who is also an Amir by status and believed to be of foreign descent, is among about 30 terrorist fighters who died in the encounter while many others fled with wounds.

Point of correction Osinbajo, this FG didn’t incur $60bn debt says Okonjo-Iweala;explains who owes it

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At a recent policy summit put together by the incoming government, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the vice president elect alleged that the outgoing Jonathan administration owes $60bn in local and foreign debts, while 110million are living on poverty. The Coordinating Minister for the Economy (CME) and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo, has however refuted the claims that the outgoing administration under President Goodluck Jonathan accumulated a debt of $60 billion.

Oil Marketers agree to call off strike with immediate effect, to begin lifting of petrol in six hours

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Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, have reportedly agreed to call off their strike action over unpaid subsidy claims and commence lifting of petroleum products nationwide in the next six hours. The oil marketers agreed to call off their strike at a meeting with the Chairman, Senate committee on petroleum resources, Magnus Abe, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, ‎ Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, MD of NNPC Joseph Dawha and other stakeholders in the oil and gas sector in Abuja today May 25th.

Nigeria fuel crisis could shut down mobile phones, operator warns

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SEVERE SHORTAGE: MTN said it needed a “significant quantity of diesel in the very near future to prevent a shutdown of services across Nigeria”. – Reuters  Nigeria’s biggest mobile phone operator MTN has warned that its network faces shutdown due to fuel shortages that have crippled the nation. The company, the biggest subsidiary of the South Africa-based MTN Group, said it needed a “significant quantity of diesel in the very near future to prevent a shutdown of services across Nigeria”.

Man United decide not to sign Falcao

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Manchester United have confirmed that Radamel Falcao will be leaving the club. The Colombian scored four goals in 29 appearances after joining on a season-long loan from Monaco. Van Gaal: “Falcao is a top professional & a good human being. On behalf of everyone at #mufc, I would like to wish him well for the future.”

EPL Survival Sunday: Finally, Chelsea Lift Trophy, Gutierrez Rescues Magpies, Hull Relegated

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Champions Chelsea lifted the Premier League trophy after beating Sunderland 3-1. Steven Fletcher put the visitors ahead in the 26th minute – his first goal in 26 games, before Diego Costa (who came in for Didier Drogba, who had to be chaired off the pitch by most of his team-mates) levelled with a 37th-minute penalty, getting his 20th goal of the season. Loic Remy scored the second on 70 minutes, with the assist going to Eden Hazard, and the French striker added the third in the dying minutes.

Nationwide mass protest looms as transport fare triples

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The current fuel scarcity, which started like the normal low-fuel circulation, occasionally witnessed by Nigerians, is biting harder by the day. The situation, which fluctuated a few times between mid-March, when the country was preparing for the presidential and the gubernatorial polls, has gone from bad to worse. While the Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as Petrol now sells for N200 or N300 in some states, residents in others states pay as high as N500.