Nigeria FG To Allocate 60 Billion Naira More Into Capital Expenditure

Nigeria’s government is to allocate 60 billion naira ($180 million) more spending on capital projects as part of the 2016 budget and in addition to earlier releases, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun said on Friday, as it tries to boost the economy.

Africa‘s largest economy is in the middle of its worst financial crisis for decades as a slump in oil revenues hammers public finances and the naira.

"God Will Fight My Fight For Me" - One Of Two Dream Team Players Axed From Rio Team

One of Nigeria's footballers sent back to Nigeria from Rio de Janeiro after they were told by Nigerian Football officials that their feeding and living expenses can no longer be catered, has lamented how they were thrown out of the team’s hotel and had to spend their own money to pay for the two nights they spent in Brazil before coming back to Nigeria.

The Nigerian Football Federation ordered two alternate players Stanley Dimgba and Yusuf Mohammed as well as several unnecessary officials to head back to Nigeria as they could no longer be catered for, and one of the players who prefers to remain anonymous has now cried out.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan Praises Oduru "I never esperedit"

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan took to twitter to praise and send words of encouragement to Nigeria's 200m champion, Divine Oduduru, who finished 2nd behind Usain Bolt in the Men’s 200m Heat race at the Olympics yesterday August 16th.

"If You Want Democracy And Freedom You Must Be Prepared To Confront The Dictator And Fight For It" - FFK Reacts

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi-Fani-Kayode, has reacted to the Police sealing the proposed venue of the PDP Convention in Port Harcourt this morning on Facebook, Read below.

"When I warned our people about Buhari and what he would do with power no-one listened. When I warned Pdp Nigeria and particularly our PDP governors about the dangers of making Ali Modu Sheriff National Chairman they would not listen.

PRO Of Police Defends Sealing Off Of PDP Convention Venue

The Nigerian Police Force PRO, DCP Donald Amunah has defended the sealing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention venue in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, speaking as a guest on Channels TV Sunrise Daily, he said,

"The Police is an institution established by law and we obey the court orders and rule of law. In an event of conflicting court orders, what do you do? We are neutral. 

The IG has been served court orders in Abuja and so we have to obey the orders. If this court order has to be obeyed, what do we do about the venue? We take control of the venue to avoid two worrying parties conflicting, to protect lives and properties.”

Woman Survives Falling Off Sea Vessel For 38 Hours In Jellyfish Infested Waters

The woman known only as Ms Fan was reported to have been leaning over a railing when she fell.

The 32-year-old spent almost two days lost at sea without a life jacket after falling from the ship in the choppy waters of the East China Sea.

Bank Of Industry And Gombe State Government Partner On N360 Million Solar Deal

The Bank of Industry (BoI) and Gombe State Government yesterday signed a N360million agreement for the deployment of pay-as-you-go solar home systems in selected rural communities of the state.