I received the news of the passing of Ambassador Ade Adefuye with great sadness. He and my husband developed a warm friendship in Washington. He was a very dedicated and hardworking man who represented the country with sterling patriotism and passion. Ambassador Adefuye was much respected in the diplomatic community for his strong intellect and […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Nigeria National League side Plateau United Football Club of Jos, are only 90 minutes to gaining promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football league. The Jos base side beat Kogi United 1-0, on Saturday evening at the Rwang Pam Township stadium in Jos, with the goal scored by John Kim, as early as […]
A United States Lawyer, Ayodele Mayowa has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to review the case of a Nigerian army, Emmanuel Ojo- Giwa who was dismissed for allegedly using the battery of a generator . Mayowa Ojo, a US-Nigerian born lawyer begged President Buhari not to allow the case to be swept under the carpet. […]
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has set up a panel to investigate circumstances surrounding the crash of Nigerian Air Force Dornier-228 aircraft. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Dele Alonge . According to the […]
By Ayo Balogun – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday expressed shock and sadness over the death of Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye. Adefuye, a professor of history, passed away on Thursday at a hospital in the United States. He was 68 years old. The Governor in a […]
Chelsea’s poor start to the season continued as they lost 2-1 at home toCrystal Palace. The Premier League champions had won just one of their opening three games and they struggled to create clear chances in the first half against Alan Pardew’s Palace. The Eagles grew in confidence in the second half and took the […]
*Order Sporadic Shooting To Escape Arrest A major tragedy was on Saturday averted in Yenagoa as uniformed security personnel attached to the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tiwe Orunimighe and one of its governorship aspirants, Timi Alaibe allegedly opened fire in an attempt to escape arrest from men of the Bayelsa State […]
By Inibehe Effiong – The assumption that capacity, antecedents and credibility are the sole parameter guiding the appointments made so far by President Muhammadu Buhari is logically and morally untenable. We cannot be swimming endlessly in the ocean of hypocrisy pretending that there is nothing wrong in President Buhari exuding ethnic bias and bigotry in […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) decries as alarming, the damage so far done on the nation’s economy by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) since it took office at the center, three months ago. The party said the shambolic state of the nation’s economy within the period, which represents […]
The tenure of Bayelsa State governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, came under serious focus on Saturday during the ongoing conference of Nigerian Guild of Editors, as various speakers praised his leadership and commitment to the development of the state. The accolades from editors came during an inspection tour of various landmark projects executed by Dickson, […]
The so-called “uproar” over the perceived “lopsided” appointments made so far by President Muhammadu Buhari is nothing but an orchestrated frustration of a few jobless politicians who depend only on government appointments as their means of livelihood, says Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyami. Keyamo, in a statement said it is the noise of the latest opposition […]
By Tajudeen Balogun – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and International Finance Corporation (IFC), have advocated for use of the credit reporting system and a national collateral registry (NCR) to check difficulties being faced by Nigeria’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as ensuring that they access funds to develop their businesses. […]
The former governor of River state, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has debunked stories making the rounds on social media that he was unhappy with appointments made on Friday by President Mohammadu Buhari. A statement issued by the media office of the former governor said Amaechi never spoke with any media organisation. The statement reads: “The story […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has approved the redeployment of 19 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and 49 Commissioners of Police (CPs). The development was made public in a statement issued Friday in Abuja by the Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, (CSP) Abayomi Shogunle. Those affected include: AIG Joseph Mbu, posted as […]
*Says it is a kangaroo court which cannot investigate Amaechi or his administration The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared the Rivers Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the administration of former Governor Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi illegal, saying that it lacks constitutional powers to do the work for which […]
The Presidency Friday in Abuja welcomed an assurance from Centenary City PLC that all the original inhabitants of the site have been fully compensated. Speaking after being briefed by the Chairman of the company’s board of directors, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and members of its management team, President Buhari praised the Centenary City’s main development partners […]
No one should be surprised over what is happening or the shape of the political appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari. To be fair to him, the President made himself clear in his recent state visit to the United States of America, with his now unfortunate theory of 95 percent and 5 percent reward for […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau – The campaign against corruption and move to deal with the alleged former corrupt public officials by the present administration is provoking so many intrigues and prompting many involuntary actions and corresponding reactions, especially from those whose hands have been found with ‘blood stain’ or their proxies. […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – A mild fire outbreak occurred Friday morning at the Maitama, Abuja residence of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said one of his aides. Some residents of the magnificent edifice situated along the Lake Chad Crescent of the Maitama District, according to the aide, raised alarm about the fire outbreak at about […]
