Oyewale Oyelola The speculation on the likelihood of his being given federal appointment has come to fruition as President Goodluck Jonathan today sent the name of Former Kano State Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau and three others to the Senate for confirmation as Ministers. Other new appointees are Abdul Bulama from Yobe State, Adedayo Adeyeye, Ekiti […]
Controversy surrounding the recommendation by the Public Finance and Revenue Committee of the on-going National Conference demanding complete removal of subsidy on petroleum product has been resolved. The Committee’s recommendation had met a brick wall on Monday when it was raised on the floor of the Conference with both those who were for and those […]
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has said the recent clash between the police and members of the illegal federal task force in Ojota area of Lagos has vindicated its earlier stance that the so called task force is a group of hoodlums assembled by inordinate individuals to disrupt the peace and […]
EFCC Arrest Bauchi Lawmaker For N173million Fraud Jacob Oyewale A member of the House of Representatives representing Bauchi Federal Constituency, Hon Aliyu Gebi has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for alleged fraud related issue. The Commission disclosed that the federal lawmaker was detained on Tuesday at the EFCC headquarter, Abuja. […]
Angry students of the Lagos State University, LASU, on Tuesday paralysed traffic on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway as they protested vehemently over the hike in tuition fees. The students demanded that the Lagos State Government should immediately reduce the school fees from N390,000 to N48,500 maximum or nothing. The protesters in their thousands stormed the Lagos […]
Jacob Oyewale In adding its voice to curbing the ongoing insurgency in the country, the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) has offered to assist Nigeria in the war against terrorism. OIC Secretary-General, Eyad Ameen Madani said this at the Presidential Villa when he led a delegation to meet President Goodluck Jonathan. Madani disclosed that OIC […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Awka The Anambra State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has dismissed a lawyer, Barrister Ray Onwuachu, from the Achina Customary Court over falsification of records he brought before it. This was contained in a statement issued at the end of the state’s 215th JSC meeting, which was signed by its Executive Secretary, Christian […]
By Tajudeen Balogun The Nigeria Police has dispelled statement credited to it that it ordered ban on peaceful assemblies , especially the #Bringourgirlsback protests across the country. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Frank Mba in a release on Tuesday, said instead, the Nigeria Police in the face of current security challenges in the country, […]
After three years of bloody civil war, Syria on Tuesday holds its Presidential election amid tight security. The war which started during Arab spring had consumed tens of thousands of Syrians, while many others were either declared missing or displaced. The incumbent President, Bashar al-Assad has been widely speculated to coast home victory in the […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Public Finance Committee at the ongoing National Conference has called for total removal of fuel subsidy. The Chairman of Conference Finance Committee, Adamu Aliero stated this while presenting the report of committee to conference plenary session on Monday. Aliero said fuel subsidy is not really bringing succor to the masses as selected […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi has released the list of 23-man squad who will play in the 2014 world cup in Brazil. Those who made the cut are the following: GOALKEEPERS: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim DEFENDERS: Joseph Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kenneth Omeruo, Efe Ambrose, Kunle Odunlami […]
Jacob Oyewale APC stalwart and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has defected to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from All Progressives Congress (APC), noting that majority of APC members have have sympathies for Boko Haram who have killed over 10,000 innocent Nigerians. Fani-Kayode released a statement confirming his defection to PDP on Monday. He accused […]
Oyewale Oyelola Mr. Chidi Onyeukwu Ajaegbu (FCA) has emerged as the 50th President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Ajaegbu before his election at special council meeting of the leading accounting regulatory body in Nigeria was the Vice President of the Institute. He will take the oath of office on Tuesday at the […]
The Kwara State government had spent N3.7billion for remoulding, reconstruction, staffing and modern medical equipment of five general hospitals in Ilorin, Share, Omu-Aran, Offa and Kaiama. Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatai Ahmed disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of the Omu-Aran and Offa general hospitals in Kwara State. Ahmed described quality health care as a […]
Oyewale Oyelola The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the National Assembly to probe the financial allocations to the military and the utilization of allocations in the sector. The NLC President, Abdulwahed Omar made this call in a statement made available to Newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Omar advised President Goodluck Jonathan to exercise […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Onitsha An uncompleted 4-storey building has collapsed in the commercial city of Onitsha, Aambra state, killing four persons, just as many escaped death. The ugly incident, occurred on Monday at St. Christopher Anglican Church premises, along old cemetery road, Onitsha South Local Government Area at about 1:15 pm. African Examiner reports that the […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Osun state has picked a former Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Hon Adejare Bello, as its deputy governorship candidate. This was announced in a statement in Osogbo issued by the state PDP Chairman, Alhaji Gani OlaOluwa. He said the decision was reached after wide consultations with stakeholders in the […]
By Tajudeen Balogun The revolution in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has taken yet another interesting dimension as a new lifestyle mobile application – MallforAfrica.com debut. The newest application has been ranked the third highest lifestyle App on the Apple App Store, making it the peak mobile application the firm ever targeted at African […]
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State will on Tuesday receive the Associated Fellowship of the United Nations Institute for Training & Research in Geneva Switzerland. The award is given for his contributions in the Education sector placing Rivers state as the best state in Nigeria with 21st Century Educational facilities. It is also for his […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following attacks in some motor parks, especially the Nyanya attack which led to the death of scores of people, the North Central Zone of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has called for better security at motor parks in the zone. Mr. Danjuma Jeji, who is the Zonal Chairman of […]