Ayodele Afoabi, Abuja – The Upper legislative chamber also summoned the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC) , to as soon as relevant standing committees of the senate are put in place, give account on the state of the refineries This is just as it called on the Federal Road safety Commission ( FRSC) to […]
…Describes It As Fallout of Corruption, Incompetent Leadership By Ayo Balogun – Osun, South Western Nigeria has been endorsed to be rich enough and capable of independently discharge and sustain her financial obligations, while the ongoing serving public servant salaries and retirees pension crises has been considered “inhuman treatment, unjust, unfair, repugnant to equity and […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – There seems to be no end in sight for the crisis in the Senate as move by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to nominate party men for the remaining four leadership positions of the senate was rejected by Saraki. The APC National Chairman, John Odigie Oyegun had on […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Asaba – Delta State House of Assembly has approved a whopping 10 billion naira for Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, for the restructuring of existing loan facilities. The lawmakers, approved the loan to be obtained from from one of the commercial bank during its plenary. The governor had in a letter to the Assembly, […]
Fifa.com – Departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has pin-pointed his omission against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League as the moment he decided it was time to leave. The 35-year-old had already been told by manager Brendan Rodgers his game-time would be managed, but the midfielder was desperate to play against the defending European […]
The implementation of the much publicised Residency Card in Ondo state, otherwise known as Kaadi Igbeayo will begin on July 2nd this year, government has announced. The state Commissioner for Information, Hon Kayode Akinmade in a statement on Tuesday said ownership of the card will, from the said date, become a condition for residents of […]
France has summoned the US envoy in Paris over claims that the US spied on President Francois Hollande and his two predecessors, officials say. Whistleblower website Wikileaks reports the US National Security Agency (NSA) spied on Mr Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy and Jacques Chirac between 2006-12. Mr Hollande called an emergency meeting and said France would […]
The top U.N. envoy to Mali asked the Security Council on Tuesday to provide the country with a “peace dividend” following last week’s peace agreement with Tuareg rebels. Mongi Hamdi called on the council to quickly approve funds for water, electricity and schools for Malians. Hamdi said re-establishing basic social services is crucial as thousands […]
By Muhammad Ajah – The immediate past President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan was a human being with all the components of human mind. Since he eventually handed over the nation’s power after years of his leadership as the president of Nigeria, Nigerian people have been heaving signs of relief from a regime described by many […]
By Odimegwu Onwumere – Stephen King was it who wrote in the work – “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft” – that Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work. The former surmises the donkey weeks that it took General Muhammadu Buhari to resume office […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA – Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state on Tuesday sent 19 names to the House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as commissioners. The nominees include: Mr. Emmanuel Onwe, Mrs Elizabeth Ogbaga, Mr. Augustine Nwankwegu, and Mr. Uchenna Orji. Others are: Mrs. Rebecca Ogbuewu, Chief Sabinus Nwankwegu, Chief Emma Uguru, Chief Sunday […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Port-Harcourt – Less than a week Sea pirates killed a Naval officer in Balyesa state, three marine policemen, including an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) on patrol, were Tuesday killed by Sea hoodlums in Rivers State, South South Nigeria. The ugly incident our Correspondent gathered occurred near the Abonnema Jetty in Port […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, has appointed Senator Isa Galaudu and Mr. Yusufu Adesola Olaniyonu as the Chief of Staff and Special Adviser, Media respectively. The appointments of the duo were the first senior aides Senator Saraki approved since his emergence as the Senate President. The Statement signed by […]
On Monday, June 22, Mr. Nyesom Wike, briefed the media and made numerous allegations. These allegations are the same ones that Mr. Wike set up a commission of inquiry to investigate. However in keeping with Rt. Hon Chibuike Amaechi’s commitment to good governance and to transparent and accountable stewardship to Rivers people, we will reiterate […]
President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Abuja that his administration has received firm assurances of cooperation from the United States and other countries on the recovery and repatriation of funds stolen from Nigeria. Speaking at an audience with members of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello – Possibility of the National Chairman of the ruling APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun retaining his present position is by the day, getting slimmer, just as some Governors of the party Tuesday demanded for his immediate resignation, over his role in the rampaging NASS leadership tussle. The APC Governors made the demand, […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos- The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that with the way Lagos PDP is going, it is doomed for failure as it seems not to have grasped the rudiments of productive politics in its desperation to grab power for furthering their well known looting tendency. The […]
By Obinna Akukwe @Obinna Akukwe – President Muhammadu Buhari has come under intense pressure from various security top brass to disband the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Secret Police. This is due to the alleged infamous role the once prestigious institution played in futile attempt to truncate democracy. Top security sources who spoke to […]
*As Marafa Pushes Alasoadura To The Ground Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The 59 senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) peace meeting on Tuesday ended in fiasco with senators physically assaulting one another. The APC senators, based on announcement made by Saraki during plenary, had assembled at room 301 of the Senate new wing for […]
By Chuks Ehirim – It was a day of rage for Abuja based journalists who cover the National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) as they had a raw deal in the hands of Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajumobi, who, on Tuesday,used derogatory words on them, for asking him to make comment on the […]
