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Protest: Nigerians in UK are safe, British envoy assures

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Mongomery, has assured the large diaspora population of Nigerians in the UK of their safety and s

Passengers burnt alive as boat explodes in Bayelsa

At least 20 persons were burnt to death when the engine of a wooden market boat popularly known as ‘Denghe market boat’ exploded along Ezetu Com

‘We’re hungry, end protests’, street beggars in Kano cry out

Some street beggars in Kano have appealed to the organisers of the ongoing nationwide protests to sheath their swords in the interest of humanity. Bab

Cross River Gov’t lifts 25-year embargo on employment into civil service

Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has lifted the 25-year embargo on employment into the State civil service. Dr Erasmus Ekpang, Commissioner for Informat

Immigration suspends officer caught on camera soliciting bribe

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended Okpravero Ufuoma, an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II (ASI II) for allegedly soliciting