By Mr. O. N. Edozien, a former Executive Director of Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited With long hours without light and expensive petrol and diesel self-generation still a day-to-day reality for Nigerians, electricity remains a vexing national challenge. As it is in other countries, we want the light to come on anytime you turn […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Abuja – The Auditor General of the Federation, Mr. Samuel Ukura, has released the recommendations of the PriceWaterHouse Coopers (pwc) forensic audit report on the $20 billion oil missing money, part of which is refund directive of the sum of $1.48bn, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian […]
By Adeseye Adebiyi – After a failed political ambition in his Ogbomoso home town, Oyo State, South Western Nigeria, hip hop star, Abolore Akande – 9ice has taken a bold step as he re-launches himself into the music scene, with a new album, titled: Return of the King. The Alapomeji Master in the new hit […]
For the fourth consecutive year, First Bank of Nigeria has been ranked number one banking brand in Nigeria by The Banker magazine of Financial Times and Brand Finance, London, United Kingdom in their annual 2015 The Top 500 Banking Brands. According to a press release by the Country Representative of The Banker magazine – Nigeria, […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen, Abuja – The Council of State meeting which is underway in Abuja is being attended by all former Nigerian leaders – Military and Civilian, but with the exception of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Chief Obasanjo’s absence at the crucial meeting might not be unconnected with his political differences with the incumbent President […]
Iraqi failed woman suicide bomber, Sajida al-Rishawi and two convicted females have been executed in Jordan for killing of one of its air force pilots by Islamic State (IS) insurgents. The bomber believed to be an operative of al-Qaeda like Ziyad Karboli, also of Iraqi national according to Jordanian Spokesman, Mohammad al-Momani, were hanged early […]
By Niyi Adeyi – Lagos – The Oodua Nation, Washington D.C, United States (US) has faulted recent Afenifere-pan Yoruba social-cultural group’s endorsement of the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan, for re-election; passes vote of no confidence on him as well as pronounced its support for the opposition Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari. While noting that the […]
The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Charles Soludo Insists that he stands by his article on the alleged missing of N30 trillion under the watch of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Prof. Soludo also stated that he would not release the promised part […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – As politicians intensify their political campaigns ahead of the forthcoming general elections, the Enugu state police command has warned the gladiators against any form of violence, insisting they must play the game according to the rule. “There is need for members of the public, particularly party faithful and stalwarts to […]
IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – The Enugu state chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC has taken its campaign train to students hostels, faculties, and departments of Enugu state University of Science and Technology, ESUT, as well as other tertiary institutions in the state. To this end, the opposition party said it has concluded plans to […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied allegations that it offered pastors N6 billion to support and give false prophesy in support of President Goodluck Jonathan for Feb 14 presidential elections. The PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Olisa Metuh spoke at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. Governor Rotimi Amaechi of River state, who […]
Promasidor Nigeria Limited (makers of Cowbell, Toptea, Loya and Onga) in association with BME Concern/Ripples of UK on Monday donated 1000 hockey sticks to 24 secondary schools in Lagos during The Lagos State Secondary Schools Sports Festival, held at the Union Bank Sports Complex in Lagos. Over 500 students benefitted from the presentation which was […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The APC Presidential Campaign Organization (APCPCO) has urged members of the National Council of state to put the higher interest of Nigeria above selfish and other narrow considerations. Reacting to the heightened fears of election postponement in a statement issued in Abuja by the Director of Media and Publicity of the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned the All Progressive Party, APC to stop intimidating the Judiciary saying that any aggrieved Nigerians deserve to go to court. The PDP stated this at a Press Conference by the Director of Media and Publicity, PDPPCO, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode on Wednesday, According to him, […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – In order to forestall another bloody sectarian crisis in Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan has been called upon to prevail on some clerics – Pastor Bosun Emmanuel and Bishop David Oyedepo who are allegedly inciting and instigating their followers against people of another faith. The two clergy men recently, were reportedly […]
By Adeseye Adebiyi – The Mauritanian referee, Rajin Draparsad Seechum who officiated Tuesday match between Tunisia and the host of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) – Equatorial Guinea has been slammed with a six-month ban from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) organized matches. CAF sanction was announced Wednesday, over the award of […]
About 50 members of the dreaded Boko Haram group were Wednesday killed in clashes between them and Cameroonian soldiers in the border town of Fotokol, in Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria. Cameroon’s Information Minister, Issa Tchiroma confirmed to a local daily, L’Oeil du Sahel, that six casualties were recorded on the soldiers’ side, in the […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Abakaliki – The embattled Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Martin Elechi on Wednesday alleged a plot by some politicians in the state to use fake security operatives and members of National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) to manipulate this month’s general elections in the state. Elechi, who had been in a serious political […]
By Niyi Adeyi and Adeseye Adebiyi, Lagos – The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) Wednesday revealed he and Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila rejected National Award Honours last year from President Goodluck Jonathan majorly on principle and out of crave for high productivity. Governor Fashola made the revelation at the opposition All Progressives Congress […]
By Sadiq Umar, Abuja – Strong indications have emerged on why the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, snubbed former governor of Gombe state, Sen. Danjuma Goje at theTuesday APC campaign rally at the state capital. Sources close to Buhari said the General was reluctant to raise the hand of the APC […]
