Obama says bomb may have caused Egypt plane crash

US President Barack Obama and Britain’s prime minister both believe a bomb may have downed a Russian plane in Egypt, with reports Friday suggesting their theory was based on intercepted communications.

With concerns over security mounting, European airlines readied to bring home thousands of tourists from the Sinai peninsula resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, from where the crashed Russian plane took off last Saturday.

Police To Enforce Ban On Pro-Biafra Demonstrations

Following speculation that pro-Biafra activists will stage a protest in Rivers state on Friday, November 6, the Nigerian police command in the state has warned that it will not condone any act which threatens the peace of residents.


The Nigerian police has said it will not tolerate any form of protest which will disrupt the peace of Rivers state.

Customs To Return To Areas Recaptured From Boko Haram

According to the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), the officers are ready to return to areas in the North East such, specifically Gamboru and Ngala posts, Leadership reports.

Virgin Atlantic lays off all their Nigerian cabin crew

According to multiple emails I have received from affected former staff, Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Aiwars has laid off all their Nigerian cabin crew. They were allegedly only given three weeks notice and no severance package regardless of their length of service.

N2bn pension scam: EFCC declares Maina wanted

ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, declared Mr. Abdulrsheed Maina, former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, wanted.

The commission, in a statement by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said Maina  was wanted for his role in the fraudulent biometric contracts through which himself and former Head of Service,

Rivers Guber: PDP Slams APC For Activating Campaign Rallies

The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to allegations that the federal government was behind the recent verdicts at the Election Petition Tribunal in favour of the party.

In a statement, yesterday, November 1, Dr. Davies Ikanya, the state chairman of the APC, dismissed the claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), adding that it was necessary to put the record straight, This Day reports.

War against curruption:Nigeria Customs To Retire 400 Officers

There has been speculation that 400 officers of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) will soon leave the service for reasons bordering  corruption, insubordination, indiscipline and absenteeism, Vanguard reports.

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This action is coming following the retirement of 34 officers on Friday,

Obama gets personal in criminal justice push

In this Oct. 27, 2015 photo, President Barack Obama waves after speaking at the 122nd International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference in Chicago. In the national conversation about crime and punishment, Obama hasn’t been afraid to identify with the people being policed, as well as with the police. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

NDLEA arrests man with 108 ATM cards

NDLEA arrests man with 108 ATM cards

An attempt by a 34 year old man to smuggle 108 ATM debit  cards out of Nigeria has been thwarted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Akpabio: EFCC goes after Akwa Ibom, bank officials

Akpabio: EFCC goes after  Akwa Ibom, bank officials

•Ex-gov grilled again for eight hours