Tanzania and Nigeria drew 0-0 in their 2017 African Nations Cup qualifying Group G clash at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Both teams lacked cutting edge in the encounter and were unable to create clear goalscoring opportunities as they settled for a point apiece. Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike had an early chance but […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The newly appointed Acting Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Babatunde Fowler, has embarked on a landmark collaboration with Audit Firms, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants and other professional Service providers in order to ensure increase in revenue collection. In the meeting held in Abuja recently, Fowler pointed […]
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed says there is no basis for the 14-day ultimatum issued to the state government by the state chapter of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) over salary arrears owed to primary school teachers’ in the state. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Umuahia – Residents of the Commercial City of Aba, Abia State, were Friday thrown into anxiety, as a tanker loaded with diesel exploded and destroyed property valued over N30 million along the ever busy Aba-Owerri road. Although, no casualty was recorded in the incident, but over seven vehicles, three tricycles and five […]
By Ayo Balogun, African Examiner – Experience counts so much in every task. In the same regard, attitude and personality go a long a way in all issues and every aspiring goal. Basically, the outcome turns out to be favorable, when a leader (with mandate to serve his people) knows and understands the enormity of […]
By Tom Garba, Yola – Following the establishment of electronic payment system (E-payment), Adamawa State Government has uncovered about 3,000 ghost workers in its workforce. The Head of civil service in the state, Barr. Musa Kaibo, disclosed this on friday in an interview with journalists in Yola. He added that the introduction of E-payment method […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as empty, the decision by a former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamowei Dudafa, to work against the re-election bid of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. Chairman of PDP in Batelsa State, Chief Serena Dokubo Spiff, said that Dudafa is not an issue in the politics of his […]
Car hire app Uber has been the target of protests and legal action by taxi drivers around the world and faces bans or crackdowns by regulators in Asia, Europe and the US. Despite the challenges it keeps on expanding, and it is now making inroads into Africa, where the controversy continues. In recent weeks, drivers […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the declaration of assets by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is simply a window-dressing to hoodwink unsuspecting Nigerians. The party recalled that the President in his own words had stated to Nigerians that, “I pledge to publicly declare my assets and liability and also encourage my […]
Thousands of migrants who have stuck at a Budapest railway station for some days have resulted to trekking, vowing the walk will be terminated at the Austrian border. This is amidst the Hungarian authority’s effort to contain the desperate migrants from accessing the Western Europe. Alongside drive by the European Union states to agree on […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The Police Service Commission (PSC) Friday approved the promotion of two Commissioners of Police (CPs), Danladi Mshielbwala and Ibrahim Idris, to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General (AIG) of Police. In a statement issued in Abuja by its Spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission in its13th plenary meeting which was presided over by […]
*Says PDP’ll Get Victory Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, accompanied by opinion leaders and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains in the State, on Friday in Abuja submitted his PDP nomination and forms for his expression at the party’s National Headquarters. The Governor, who was accompanied by the first elected Governor of the State, […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu – From time immemorial, the demise of a husband in any family, including polygamous homes, especially in most African nations, had always been a serious blow, and tragedy that creates an ever lasting vacuum. Such sad development always leave the bereaved family in perpetual pains, anguish and ever lasting sorrow. Sometimes, […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Fiery lawyer, Festus Keyamo has written to President Mohammadu Buhari, calling for the probe of alleged illicit use of Kerosene as Aviation fuel some petroleum marketers.. He stated that marketers now sell house-hold kerosene as aviation fuel, all in a bid to make astronomical and criminal profit at the expense of […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the first 100 days in office of President Muhammadu Buhari has reinforced his confidence, that despite the perceived slow pace, “Nigeria is on the path of progress and bright future.” In a press statement released by his media office in Abuja on Friday, 4 […]
It would not have been important to respond to the tomfoolery called ‘Wike’s 100 days in office’ since we know that the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike is desperately looking for cheap popularity at the expense of settling down to work with the huge high-interest loans he collected from banks at the detriment of […]
By Nath Ibekwe – The news was a jolt, perhaps unexpected in some political circles but actually a realistic renewal of faith and accommodation. It speaks to real politik underscoring the aphorism that there is no permanent friend or enemy in politics. And so, the former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has finally reconciled with […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja – The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), an indigenous non-governmental organization (NGO) has harped on the need for a robust and effective funding of the Nigerian Gas Master Plan (NGMP) in order to boost the revenue base of economy in the light of the dwindling oil prices at the international market. […]
Buhari Worths N30 million, Osibajo Declares N94m Plus $900,000 The presidency has made public the assets declared by President Mohammadu Buhari and Vice president Yemi Osinbajo to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The presidency’s statement reads in full: “Documents submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), show that the retired […]
By Ayo Balogun – The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has expressed its readiness to partner and synergize with the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the fight against insurgency and other security issues to move the country forward.NAN MD Niboro Pledges To Support Army In Anti-Terrorists Operations NAN Director General (DG), Ima Niboro made the […]
