Abuja/Zaria — The Nigeria’s rich list is growing rapidly even as the country’s poverty rate escalates. In this year’s list of 40 African billionaires by Forbes magazine, 11 Nigerians were mentioned. This is even as many Nigerians blame government’s pro-rich policies and anti-poor moves for the widening disparity between the rich and the poor. Weekly Continue Reading...

Negotiations have begun in earnest with the kidnappers of Prof. Kamene Okonjo, mother of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who was kidnapped on Sunday in Delta State. THISDAY gathered Tuesday that the kidnappers had contacted the Okonjo family during which they listed conditions for the release of Continue Reading...

Maiduguri — Gunmen suspected to be terrorists, yesterday, laid ambush to Potiskum town in Yobe State where they killed the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Mr. Mohammed Garba. The gunmen also set ablaze using Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, a branch of Unity Bank, telecommunication masts belonging to Etisalat, MTN and Airtel as well as a police Continue Reading...