By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The Nigerian Senate has declared a state of emergency on the country’s road infrastructures and called on the Federal government (FG) to embark on immediate rehabilitation as well as dualization of major highways and interstate roads across the country. The motion which was sponsored by 90 Senators was moved Wednesday at […]
*SAYS REPORT MASTERMINDED BY APC TO CAUSE DISUNITY The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has denied media reports that the Bayelsa state Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson and Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha were sent out of the peace meeting initiated by the National secretariat of the party at the weekend in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. Calling on the members […]
By Ayo Afolabi – A former member of the House of Representatives, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has disowned reports in a national publication that she owed Diamond Bank N100 million. She expressed her disbelief in the publication which alleged that she was among the frontline debtors in the country. In a statement she personally signed, Dabiri-Erewa said […]
By Ayo Balogun – Life has been described as a “battleground” and man has been enjoined to struggle to impact positively on others, once there is an opportunity still alive. The admonition was given Tuesday at the Canaaland Church, by Pastor Gbigbi Jackson at the burial service of the late African Examiner Managing Editor, Olufemi […]
By Obinna Akukwe – Diezani Madueke, Nigeria’s former oil minister is the person the entire watchers in the oil industry including the international community, government officials, oil magnets and friends of Jonathan believe as the super minister that stole Nigeria’s $6.2 billion dollars as revealed by Adams Oshiomhole, Edo State Governor. President Buhari of […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sacked Dr. Joseph Thlama Dawha as the Group Managing Director, GMD of The Nigerian Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). A statement from the media office of President Buhari said that the President has also approved the appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, the Executive Vice Chairman of Exxon […]
By Ignatius Okpara – The Delta State Police Command has apprehended a notorious 26 year old suspected child-kidnapper, identified as Mr. Okafor Onuwa for stealing two little children in Atuma-Iga community, in Aniocha Council Area of Delta state. Celestina Kalu, the Command Public Relations Officer, who disclosed this to newsmen in Asaba monday, said that […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the National Planning Commission (NPC) to go back to the drawing board and produce the framework for a 2016 national budget that will reduce recurrent expenditure and prioritize developmental projects. President Buhari gave the order after receiving a briefing from the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Bassey Akpanyung at […]
President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed Monday in Abuja that his administration has taken efforts to recover looted Nigerian funds a step further by identifying banks, financial institutions and countries in which payments for stolen Nigerian crude oil have been deposited. Speaking at an audience with visiting United States Congressmen, President Buhari acknowledged the support and cooperation […]
By Ayo Balogun- In a massive purge, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has sacked 15 Permanent Secretaries in the State’s Public Service and appoints 19 new ones. No reason was given for the sack of 15 permanent secretaries, but it might not be unconnected with corruption and loyalty to the former Governor, Babatunde Fashola. Some of those […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has begun sitting in its investigation into the operations of the Digital Satellite Television (DStv) based on complaints of alleged consumer rights violations against the pay-television firm. A four-person team, led by the firm’s Regulatory affairs Manager, responded to questions from the Council’s investigating Panel, comprising […]
True to its quest to deepen the SME space and make it accessible to more business start-ups, Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has commenced the sponsorship of an SME Radio programme, The Economy & You! The programme, which will run concurrently on www.edcradioonline.com every Thursday at 3pm and Rhythm FM […]
Political Advertorial: Kogi Guber: My Roadmap For Total Transformation In Kogi, By Diche By Eric Ojo, Abuja – Abuja-based businessman, philanthropist and All Progressive Congress (APC) Gubernatorial aspirant in Kogi State, Dr Tim Nda Diche has declared his resolve to put Kogi State on a path of total transformation and development, if given the mandate […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Hope of the convicted soldiers, who were punished for committing mutiny, of being pardon and freed, is beckoning as the Nigerian Military authority has indicated interest in this regard. The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, made the indication Sunday, confirming that the cases of the soldiers who were […]
*Urges Feuding Members To Close Ranks And Work For Party A meeting between the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, National Peace Committee for Bayelsa State, headed by the Acting Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Dr. Bello Haliru Mohammed has held in Yenagoa, with a call on all feuding members and stakeholders of the party […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Acting Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Haruna Baba Jauro has approved the redeployment of some senior management staff of the Agency. According to a statement by Hajia Lami Tumaka, Deputy Director/Head Public Relations, the Acting DG said the new postings are […]
Following the successful take off of the utilization phase of the Ondo state government initiated Residency card and success so far recorded with its implementation in the health sector, plans have been concluded for the focus of the scheme to be extended to other sectors. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Hon. Kayode Akinmade while speaking […]
By. Eleshin Lawal – For having the gut to offer himself for service and balance the power equation in the House of Representatives, the Deputy Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Lasun Yusuf has been vilified, called many names and in fact, almost being ostracised quite, in a rather twisted negative irony, by the southwest […]
By Muhammad Ajah – “Our government will reinvigorate the civil service and critically review appointments, postings, placements, secondments and other related political appointments and rationalization of allocations and re-allocations of government buildings and infrastructure. This will ensure they confirm to best procedural practices, protect our historical monuments and ensure conformity with extant civil service rules […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – A foremost Socio cultural organization, Igbo Youth Movement, IYM, has thrown its full weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war, just as it urges the administration to revisit the Siemens and Halliburton bribery scandals. The group, in a statement signed by its founder, Evangelist, Elliot Uko, made available to AFRICAN […]
