The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter has congratulated Governor Nyesom Wike for finally accepting the need to rid Rivers State of kidnappers and armed criminal gangs. The party in a statement signed by it spokesman, Chris Finebone said, “This follows the governor’s reported readiness to seek an amendment to the existing law on […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s war against corruption is just beginning and that the president is bent on recovering of looted funds by the last administration. The party said Buhari’s government is just being methodical in its approaches to achieve uncommon performance that will surprise everyone. Lai Muhammed, National […]
By Ayo Balogun – Sequel to the battering and near-murder of a journalist, Yomi Olomofe, in Badagry last week, the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is set to file a wide-range of law suits against the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), having briefed its lawyers on the sad occurrence. The Chairman […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Abuja that his administration will undertake appropriate reforms and implement fresh policies to boost national income from oil and gas production. Buhari disclosed this while speaking with delegations from Exxon- Mobil and the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG). Mr. President listed the removal of […]
Following the exit from office today, of former INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday announced the appointment of a National Electoral Commissioner, Amina Bala Zakari as Jega’s successor in acting capacity. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Communications in the office of the Head of Civil Service (HOS) […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello – The immediate past Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described allegation of spending the sum of $2.1 billion out of the Excess Crude Account (ECA), “without authorization” as false, malicious and baseless, as well as a new plot to witch-hunt her. Dr. Iweala while […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday gave assurance that there would be no delay in the confirmation of ministerial nominees once the list is sent to the legislature by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senate President who stated this while receiving the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gaver, when he paid […]
The Bayelsa Development and Investment Corporation on Tuesday said the $3.5 billion Brass Fertilizer and Petrochemical project to be sited at Odioma in Brass Local Government Area is expected to generate a turnover of $1.5 billion and employ about 30, 000 workers, especially indigenes. The firm, therefore, predicted a prosperous future for the people of […]
By Niyi Adeyi – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced postponement of Bank Verification Number (BVN) registration till October 31, 2015. The apex Bank made the announcement Tuesday, the same day it had earlier announced as deadline for the exercise. Bank customers since Monday in various parts of Lagos metropolis besieged their branches […]
By Ignatius Okpara – Policemen attached to the Imo state command have uncovered a baby factory at Mbutu, in Isiala Ngwa South Council Area of Abia State, just as they arrested the proprietor, Chief Emmanuel Eke, and some young pregnant girls. Among the arrested expectant mothers, is a deaf and dumb girl. Briefing newsmen in […]
By Tom Garba,Yola – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s bid to be in control of his Adamawa home State House of Assembly, has failed as his choice, for the position of the Speakership, Hon. Mallam Rufai Umar, representing Gombi, lost to another candidate, Rt. Hon Kabiru Mijinyawa from Yola South Constituency of the North Eastern […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The Lagos State Government has impounded 50 tankers on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in a bid to decongest the expressway from wanton traffic gridlock. Apapa is a no-go area as tankers have blocked every nooks and crannies leading to Apapa, with motorists spending hours to get to their destination. On Sunday, […]
The National Secretary of the Labour Party, Barr. Kayode Ajulo, has described President’s directive to states who are owing their workers outstanding salary payments running into months to pay up as a matter of urgency, as “appropriate and commendable”. Ajulo, who is the founder of Egalitarian Mission- an NGO established to champion the cause of […]
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a motion calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Nigerian Navy and other relevant agencies to provide adequate security along the waterways in the state. This follows the robbery incident that occurred in Ikorodu area of Lagos last week in which a gang of robbers led […]
The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), on Monday challenged President Muhmmadu Buhari to constitute his cabinet saying “delay is dangerous.” The association also pleaded with the National Association of Resident Doctors to call of their strike in public interest. The President of MDCAN, Dr Steve Oluwole, at a press briefing in Abuja […]
Reports say a training plane belonging to Bangladesh Air Force Monday, crashed into the sea, leaving its pilot missing in the Bay of Bengal. Wing Commander Noor-e Alam, Manager of Shah Amanat International Airport, said the F-7 trainer crashed soon after it took off from an air-base at Patenga, some 220 kilometres South-East of the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has taken the former All Progressives Congress (APC) Interim National Chairman Chief Bisi Akande to the cleaner over a statement he made to a section of the media on Sunday alleging that oil barons who never liked President Muhammadu Buhari`s anti-corruption stance […]
Ayo Balogun – The Co-Founder of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, Hadiza Bala-Usman, has been appointed the Chief of Staff (COS) to the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasiru El-rufai. In a press statement issued Monday by the Governor’s media aide, Samuel Aruwan, El-Rufai has also appointed two other aides, including Bashir Dabo, (Special Assistant on New Media); […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji – Following the death last Friday, of about 11 undergraduates of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, (OOU) Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, some students of the institution Monday morning took to the highway – the Sagamu-Ore Expressway, in protest against the sad development. The students who converged at the Ilishan Remo/Sagamu Junction, which is […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – President Muhammadu Buhari has urged members of the National Economic Council (NEC) to ensure that the country surmounts enormous challenges facing it, by working to support the incoming economic policies, to grow Nigerian economy and finance her external promises. Mr. President while speaking Monday at the […]
