Kayode Adelowokan The Yobe State Governor, Ibrahim Gaidam, on Wednesday rejected move by the Federal Government to extend the state of emergency in the state and two others in the North-East Nigeria, saying it’s “stale and sterile”. This came after the request by President Goodluck Jonathan to the National Assembly seeking an extension of the […]
Kayode Adelowokan As the court resumed hearing Tuesday on money laundering trial of Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), declared hostile, it’s witness at the court. The former Minister of Aviation was first arraigned at the Federal High Court, Lagos, in December 2008 before Justice Ramat Mohammed […]
Ayo Balogun A two-percent increase in Ecological Fund allocation to states of the federation has been recommended by the Committee on Environment at the on-going National Conference in Abuja. The Committee said on Wednesday that the increase became necessary in view of the expanding cost of battling ecological issues in several states partially brought about […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia Abia state Governor, Theodore Orji, has appealed to Super Eagles chief coach Stephen Keshi, to extend a hand of fellowship to Ikechukwu Uche, who was recently omitted from the 30- man Nigeria’s Super Eagles list for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Orji who is also chairman of south east Governor’s […]
…Donate N100 For All Victims Of Nyanya Bomb Blasts The All Progressive Governors under the umbrella of Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) have expressed concern over the growing state of insecurity and also reiterated its commitment to working with the Government as well as international partners to ensure the release of Chibok school girls from their […]
Three Indians nationals, Sailesh Kumar Singh, (the Captain of the vessel), Chadrashekar Sharma and Ajay Bhatiya have bagged 15 Years Jail Term each for Illegal Bunkering. A Federal High Court sitting in Yenegoa, Balyesa State convicted three accused persons including the owner of the vessel MT Akshay, who is still at large to fifteen years […]
By Uzodinma Nwaogbe The abduction of about 200 Government Girls Secondary School students last month by the Boko Haram insurgents has shown that our problem is not in religion, nor in ethnic leaning but on the leadership and management of this country. There is no part, religious group in this country that is not praying, […]
By Muyiwa Bamidele The Nigerian Senate has deferred the debate on President Jonathan’s request to extend the emergency rules in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states. The president had on Tuesday in a letter addressed to the senate sought to extend the emergency rule in the 3 northern states for additional 6 months. Meanwhile, the Senate […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Warri The Delta state command of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) on Tuesday swooped on perceived illegal foreign traders at Uwangue, Igbudu, and Central Motor Park markets in Warri. The action according to NIS, is part of the ongoing operation all illegal aliens must leave Delta being carried out by the service in […]
Kayode Adelowokan First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, Nigeria’s largest financial Institution has been designated as sales points for the e-registration forms of candidates for the November/December 2014 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). With it over 750 branches across the federation and 120 years of business operation, FirstBank has been a consistent partner for […]
Mona Ogbeidi Nigerian Senate President, David Mark has said that the Federal Government will not negotiate with the Boko Haram Insurgents for the release of the 276 abducted school girls in Chibok, Borno state but will do all that is expedient to free the abducted girls. In a video footage that went viral on the […]
Kayode Adelowokan The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested one Odeyemi Ademola Ayodeji, 51, for attempting to smuggle 3.870kg of substances that tested positive for methamphetamine to Nairobi, Kenya. NDLEA in a press statement said the arrest took place at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos during outward screening of passengers […]
…Commission Warns Domestic Operators Over Flights Cancellations, Delays Kayode Adelowokan The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued license of the Air Operators’ Certificate (AOC) to AZMAN Air Services, the latest entrant in the domestic air transport industry. The Aviation authority warned domestic airline operators to avoid cancellation of flights, delayed and deferred maintenance of […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Plateau State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has paraded two persons who specialize in producing fake currency. Commandant of NSCDC in the State, Vincent Bature while parading the suspects in Jos on Tuesday, said the suspects were arrested with fake currency amounting to N219, 000 in Kanam LGA […]
Oyewale Oyelola Contrary to initial rejection of Federal government of Nigeria not to negotiate with Boko Haram terrorist group on release of over 200 girls of government secondary school, Chibok, abducted by the sect last month, feelers from the presidency shows that the government might negotiate with the group to ensure release of the girls. […]
An opinion poll conducted by Nigeria’s foremost polling services company, NOIPolls reveals that 87 per cent of Nigerians affirmed their support for the constitution of the National Conference. NOIPolls which is reputed for country-specific polling services in the West African region conducted the exercise in partnership with Gallup Inc. of (USA). According to the organization, […]
Ayo Balogun. Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the reported conversion to Islam of the Christians among the over 200 schoolgirls who were abducted by the Boko Haram terror group four weeks ago, describing the development as totally unacceptable and downright unconstitutional. In a statement issued in Abuja Tuesday, after an emergency […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) women and Labour unions in Lagos State Tuesday joined the call for the rescue of the over 200 girls abducted from a secondary school in Chibok, Borno State a month ago by the terrorist sect, Boko Haram as they protested vehemently in Lagos, Nigeria. The protesters marched […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Miss Chinelo Ituma, a 22-year-old single mother, has been apprehended by the police in Enugu for allegedly selling her new born baby for 150, 000 naira. Chinelo, who hails from Ebonyi State, but resides at New Artisan Market Enugu sold the baby girl for the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand […]
As Plateau Speaker Urges Nigerians to Uphold Unity Agabus Pwanagba, Jos The Plateau State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Nigeria Union of Journalists and Civil Society Organisations on Tuesday led a protest in Jos, demanding the release of the over 200 school girls abducted in Chibok, Borno State. Addressing the gathering at the complex […]
