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ABUJA–Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu has stated that government has not unbundled the Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation, NNPC yet. Explaining the development at the oil sector in an interview with State House correspondents after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the minister who is also the Group Managing Director, GMD …

Barely 24 hours after the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, approved the unbundling of the Nigerian National Petroleum corporation (NNPC) into seven entities, some protesting oil workers have shut down the headquarters of the Corporation in Abuja. The workers are said to be angry at the action by the Nigerian government. Earlier today, entrances to the …

Alltimepost.com   WASHINGTON — The Defense Department “must continue to be open and inclusive as we strive to bring in America’s best talent, including from our extraordinary community of women, who make up more than 50 percent of the American population,” Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today in his written message in observance of International Women’s Day. “Today is International …

Yunusa Dahiru, the alleged abductor of Ese Rita Oruru, has admitted that he impregnated 14-year-old girl. Yunusa in court Yunusa made the confession at the premises of the Federal High Court, Yenegoa, where he was arraigned on a five-count charge. Yunusa, the alleged abductor of 14 years old Ese Oruru was on Tuesday arraigned at the Federal High Court sitting …

Over the years, women in Nigeria have been relegated to the background on national issues. This has been attributed to sentiments and traditional beliefs but with this year’s theme- ‘ Pledging For Parity’-women have been urged to play a crucial role to hasten development more than ever. All over the world, women contribute to social, economic, cultural and political achievements; …

Yinusa Dahiru, the alleged abductor of 14 years old Ese Oruru was today arraigned at the Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa on a five count charge of abduction, illicit sex and unlawful canal knowledge among others. Details later (Vanguard)

ABUJA – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has remanded the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh‎, who was accused of diverting over N3.9billion from accounts of the Nigerian Air Force,‎ in prison custody. Trial Justice O‎kon Abang remanded the ex-CDS at Kuje prison, Abuja, after he pleaded not guilty to an 11-count criminal charge‎ …

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has demanded the progress reports on investigations into the abduction of four teenage girls, who were forcefully converted to Islam in Bauchi and Zamfara States. The IG directed the Bauchi and Zamfara Police commands to furnish his office with the report on the abductions. Sunday PUNCH had reported the abduction of three girls in …

PETER OKEUGO writes about 13-year-old Progress Jacob who was abducted on the first Sunday of the New Year Ms. Gobet’s world went awry on January 3, 2016 when her 13-year-old cousin, Progress Jacob, was kidnapped. She is still in the dark on how her cousin was abducted. “We live in Bauchi. Progress, went to church on January 3, 2016. The …

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are perfect opponents for each other. They are two candidates who have come alive in their campaigns as it became clearer that the other one would be the likely nominee of their party. The voting in the “Super Saturday” primaries and caucuses didn’t disrupt that narrative — or settle the contest in either party. Cruz …