Photos: NNPC boss meets with former NNPC GMDs, says current N145 per litre is no longer feasible

Group Managing Director of NNPC, Maikanti Baru, yesterday had a meeting with former Group Managing Directors of the oil corporation at the Transcorp Hilton hotel Abuja. A statement by the corporation, says the former NNPC bosses expressed concerns over the current N145 per litre pump price, saying it is no longer feasible. According to them, fluctuating foreign exchange rates as well as  price-determining components of the commodity are the major causes for the non-feasibility of the current pump price. Part of the statement reads

US Congressman writes to US Secretary of state, John Kerry, accuses Buhari of autocratic tendencies, selective Anti-Graft war

 A member of the United States Congress, Tom Marino, has written a letter to Secretary of State, John Kerry, asking the US government to withhold security assistance to Nigeria until President Buhari demonstrates a “commitment to inclusive government and the most basic tenets of democracy: freedom to assemble and freedom of speech”.

Sheriff’s Visit To Obasanjo, “It’s Coming Together Of PDP Enemies” - Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has reacted to Saturday’s visit of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing it as a coming together of collaborators in the total annihilation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Man Rapes 11-Month Old Baby For Two Hours

An 11-month-old baby was allegedly abducted and raped by her neighbour in Delhi on Friday night.

The baby, from Vikaspuri, had been sleeping with her mother at a make-shift shelter in a police housing complex when she was taken to a nearby jungle and raped around 10pm, police say.

N5bn libel suit: MEND seeks out of court settlement with former president Goodluck Jonathan

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND has released a statement saying their leaders, Charls and Henry Okah have agreed to be part of the mediatory and conciliatory moves by Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark to reconcile them with former President Goodluck Jonathan over their threat to file a N5 billion libel suit against the ex president. 

Toddler Beaten To Death While Defending His Mum From Abusive Boyfriend

A toddler was beaten to death while defending his mother from her abusive boyfriend during a fight about groceries, it is claimed.

Jamil 'JB' Baskerville Jr was present when his mum's partner, Zachary Tricoche, 24, started arguing with her about her food purchases, a court heard.

Toddler Beaten To Death While Defending His Mum From Abusive Boyfriend

A toddler was beaten to death while defending his mother from her abusive boyfriend during a fight about groceries, it is claimed.

Jamil 'JB' Baskerville Jr was present when his mum's partner, Zachary Tricoche, 24, started arguing with her about her food purchases, a court heard.