The Presidency has formally dissociated itself from the trending #Istandwithbuhari advocacy group and demanded the body to immediately stop claiming any alliance with the Buhari’s Administration. Similarly, office of Mr. President has demanded that the persons behind the controversial and viral #Istandwithbuhari group to stop dropping President Muhammadu Buhari’s name and his wife, Mrs. Aisha, […]
By Ayo Balogun Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has promised that the Government White Paper on the civil disturbances that occurred at the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) on October 12, 2015 which led to the killing of the Managing Director of Lekki Worldwide Investment Company, Alhaji Tajudeen Disu, would soon be released. Governor […]
By Ayo Balogun Two male adults have died in a confined underground fuel tank at Berger area of Lagos, the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, (LASEMA) has confirmed. The deceased have been identified as Adekunle Ipaye and another nicknamed ‘United.’ The two died on Good Friday. LASEMA Spokesperson, Mr. Michael Akindele, said Investigation conducted by […]
“Easter greetings” “Ok” “I am greeting you” “I see” “Are we quarrelling? Or you have malaria?” “Can’t you see that I am just not in the mood?” “Not in the mood to say same to you?” “Okay. Same to you” “This is the season of love, you know. Our Lord Jesus Christ died on the […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Umuahia The Abia state police Command have arrested a gang of students armed robbery suspects, involving a student of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Imo state, and a graduate of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Abia state. According to the police,”Uzoukwu Chukwudi, a 21-year-old male student of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, […]
Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has been announced as the new Super Eagles Captain. The interim Captain and striker, Ahmed Musa, made the announcement Thursday, at a press conference in Kaduna. He also handed over the Captain’s band to the new team head. The development occurred about 24 hours to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) […]
The Ministerial Committee aimed at fast-tracking the passage into law of the Motion Picture Practitioners Council of Nigeria (MOPPICON) Bill is to be inaugurated Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Conference Room of the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this Thursday in Abuja. The 17- member Committee, […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen Senate President, Bukola Saraki has again lost in his bid to stop the Code of Conduct (CCT) Tribunal from hearing the suit alleging against him, false assets declaration. Saraki’s new Leading Counsel and former AGF, Mr. Kanu Agabi (SAN) had about two weeks ago during the resumed hearing of the trial, filed […]
A new money market brand, Heritage Bank, has solicited for more support from the stakeholders, as it thrives to consolidate its capital base, as well as serves its customers in line with the vision of the management of the repackaged financial institution. The Group Head, Media Relations and External Communications of the Bank, Mr. Igwe […]
The Executive Committee of the Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Nigeria, has kicked against the calcaulated move by a group, against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. The group in a statement signed by its President, Etuk Bassey Williams said it wished to put it on record and make it […]
South Sudan Football Association’s new office was opened by new FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday. The Italian, who won last month’s Fifa elections to succeed Sepp Blatter, inaugurated the facility in the war-torn country’s capital Juba. He also attended the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between South Sudan and Benin, which the away […]
Authorities in Mali have arrested 21 people in connection with an attack on the headquarters of an EU military training operation there, a senior police official said on Wednesday. In the foiled gun attack on Bamako’s Nord-Sud Hotel on Monday, one assailant was killed and two others arrested. There were no reports of casualties at […]
BRAZZAVILLE—Opposition candidates in elections in Congo Republic said on Wednesday that President Denis Sassou Nguesso placed no better than fourth in any major district, rejecting official partial results that gave him a commanding lead. Results of Sunday’s ballot announced by the country’s electoral commission on Tuesday, and based on returns from 72 of 111 voting […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has reiterated the Agency’s commitment to ensuring that Nigeria becomes the hub of maritime activities in Africa, thereby making it a reference point in the continent. The DG stated this when he officially took over from the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Ekiti State House of Assembly has said it has instructed its counsel to seek redress and damages over what it calls “the undemocratic, unpatriotic, dictatorial and brutish” incarceration of one of its members, Mr Afolabi Akanni, by the Department of State Services (DSS) for 18 days with neither explanation nor trial […]
*Told Senators to Use Oversight to Monitor Implementation Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja Senate President, Bukola Saraki has tasked the various standing committees of the National Assembly to ensure full implementation of the 2016 budget through effective use of their oversight duties. Giving his remark during the plenary after the passage of the 2016 Appropriation Bill by […]
The Senate has finally passed the 2016 Appropriation Bill into law. The passage of the budget comes months after the padding drama that followed the budget after the budget was presented to the joint session of the national assembly by president Mohammadu Buhari. The two chambers of the National Assembly had laid the 2016 Budget […]
A fifth person has died of Ebola in southeast Guinea since March 17, a health official told Reuters on Tuesday, raising concerns that a recent flare-up of the deadly virus could spread. The latest case was detected in Macenta prefecture, about 200 kilometers from the village of Korokpara where the four other recent Ebola-related deaths […]
By Deepak Michael The political intrigues playing out as being orchestrated by the advocates of Mr. Godwin Emefiele’s sack is nothing but sickening. You wonder what Emefiele’s sins are. The clamour is assuming a maddening crescendo without the advocates considering the implication of their endeavour on the economy. About two years ago, an unprecedented […]
*Urges states to begin process of robust revenue generation The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has disclosed that the Federal Government of Nigeria, as a sign of its commitment to stimulate the economy, will in the next one quarter pump N350 billion into the system in form of capital spending. Explaining that the Federal […]
