June 18

• History and Timeline of Arik Air [document]

  Arik Air

  Arik Air Ltd is a privately and wholly Nigerian owned commercial airline with a commitment to the people of Nigeria to deliver new standards in aviation. In 2002, with Nigeria... Read more »

• NE Nigeria Insecurity Sees Refugee Outflows Spreading to Cameroon [press release]

  UNHCR

  This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 18 June 2013, at the Palais des Nations... Read more »

• Pro Amaechi Governors Shun Meeting With Jonathan

  Vanguard

  Governors in support of governor Rotimi Amaechi yesterday night shunned a meeting with President Goodluck convened at the state house in Abuja. Read more »

• Protest Rocks Delta Community

  Vanguard

  It was pandemonium Tuesday in Oghara, headquarters of Ethiope West Local Government Area, as youths numbering over 1000 went on rampage, protesting the arrest of one of their... Read more »

• Jonathan, Governors Move to Resolve FAAC Crisis

  Vanguard

  President Goodluck Jonathan met in a closed-door with governors on Monday night over the crisis rocking the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) over sharing of revenue... Read more »

• Lab Scientists Seek Legislation On Workplace Safety

  Vanguard

  Nigerian laboratory scientists have called for adequate legislation to regulate the practice of health and safety in the general working environment in the country. Read more »

• Death Penalty Won't Stop Kidnapping - Ajuyah,Delta Attorney-General [interview]

  Vanguard

  Wednesday April 17, 2013, has gone down as the day members of the 29-member Delta State House of Assembly took the bull by the horns to override the veto of Governor Emmanuel... Read more »

• NGF Crisis - Jang Fails to Win New 'Convert'

  Vanguard

  STRONG indications emerged yesterday that the reconciliation move by governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State to bring pro- Chibuike Amaechi to his camp may have failed. Read more »

• Months After, Chiedubem Thanks Gov Orji, Vanguard, Others

  Vanguard

  IT is said that when a person shows gratitude for a good deed, he or she is likely to obtain another. This may have moved Abochi and Ngozi Tom to show gratitude for the good deed... Read more »

• Three Olympic Finalists Storm Calabar for Championships

  This Day

  As many as three finalists from last year's 30th Olympic Games in London will be on parade this week at the 67th Cross River State/All Nigeria Open Athletics Championships... Read more »

• Skye Bank, Penya Barca in Strategic Partnership

  This Day

  As part of its corporate social responsibility programme, Skye Bank Plc has partnered Penya Barca De Lagos Club, the official FC Barcelona Fans' Club in Nigeria and is now the... Read more »

• The Challenge of Gas Flaring

  This Day

  Gas flaring harms the environment and increases the misery of humans Read more »

• Hardship Mounts As Poorly-Fed Nigerian Troop in Mali Are Unpaid for Three Months

  Premium Times

  Five months after the deployment of Nigerian troops as part of the Africa-led International Support Mission to Mali (AFISMA) to fight Islamic insurgents, there is no respite in... Read more »

• Freeing Trade Between South Africa and Nigeria

  IPS

  If a Free Trade Area were to be negotiated between Africa's two largest economies, South Africa and Nigeria, it would have a powerful effect on trade across the sub-continent and... Read more »

• CBN Reiterates Plan to Phase Out Polymer Notes

  Vanguard

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday reiterated its decision to change some naira notes from polymer to paper. Read more »

• PDP Recalls Sokoto Governor, Wammako

  Vanguard

  The Peoples Democratic Peoples Party (PDP) has rescinded the decision on the suspension of the Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Magatarka Wamako. Read more »

• Wife, 20, Accuses Husband of Sodomy, Seeks Divorce

  Vanguard

  A 20-year-old housewife, Aisha Sani, of Nasarawa Kakuri in Kaduna has dragged her husband to the Magajin Gari Sharia Court, accusing him of sodomy and battery. Read more »

• Works Minister Values Country's Road Infrastructure At N2.3 Trillion

  Vanguard

  For the country to have its desired road infrastructure that would place the nation among the top 20 nations in the world, Nigeria needs N2.3trillion, says Minister of works, Mike... Read more »

• Police Save Pastor, Wife Alledgedly Involved in Rituals From Mob Attack

  Vanguard

  Timely intervention of a team of police men from Isiala Mbano Police Division reportedly saved the life of a self-styled Pentecostal preacher simply identified as Pastor Obinna and... Read more »

• Senator Bukola Saraki Speaks On World Desertification Day [press release]

  Office of Senator Bukola Saraki

  The goal of the 2013 World Day to Combat Desertification is to create awareness about the risks of drought and water scarcity in the dry lands and beyond, calling attention to the... Read more »

• Flood - Kogi Procures Boats for Rescue Operation

  Daily Trust

  As part of preparation for the flood as predicted by the Nigerian Metrological Agency, the Kogi State government has procured boats and sea vessels for rescue operations. Read more »

• Shettima Appoints LG Caretaker Chairmen

  Daily Trust

  Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has appointed caretaker chairmen for the 27 local government areas of the state. Read more »

• FG Inaugurates Industrial Research Board

  Daily Trust

  Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Ita Ewa has inaugurated the governing boards of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) and the Federal Institute of... Read more »

• Flood - 'Snakes Have Taken Over Schools in Delta'

  Daily Trust

  Public schools in areas prone to flood in Delta State have been taken over by snakes, even as many of them have collapsed, a woman leader at Okoh community and a flood victim, Mrs.... Read more »

• 'Civilian JTF' - Military Warns Against Witch-Hunt

  Daily Trust

  The Defence headquarters yesterday said it appreciated the effort of the youth in searching for insurgents hiding in some towns in the North-East region but asked them to abstain... Read more »