By Ayo Balogun – President Mohammadu Buhari has denied claims that he is selective in his anti-corruption crusade. The president through a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu noted that the allegation is false and baseless. The statement reads in full: “We have noted with regret, the allegation by members of the PDP […]
By Collins Amadi – Following the weekend bloody attack on its Nembe Bayelsa location, in which about five soldiers were killed, the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation – PULO SHIELD has carried out a cordon and launched search Operation of suspected Militants’ camps, responsible for the onslaught at the Ke Community in Degema Local Government […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Asaba – A total of 15 persons were confirmed dead on friday in a ghastly auto crashed, that occurred at Ubulu Okiti junction in Aniocha South Council Area of Delta. Delta state Sector Commander of the federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC Mr Rindom Kumven, made this known to newsmen in Asaba on […]
Two young Nigerians suspected to be on their way to joining the Islamic State (ISIS) terror gang were on Friday arrested at the volatile India-Pakistan border after scaling a barbed wire fence near the border . Alert Border Security Force (BSF) troopers apprehended Imran Kabeer and Sani Jamiliu both from Kano and later handed them […]
Diamond bank has tendered an unreserved apology to Hon. Abike Dabri-Erewa, in two national newspapers for releasing her name as a director in a company owing their bank. This came following reaction by the former House of Rep member to the claim that she is one of the numerous debtors of Diamond Bank. Hon. Dabiri-Erewa’s […]
Former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Olufemi Thomas has voluntarily submitted himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to clear the air on the $2.1 million cash seized at the Murtala Muhammded International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja- Lagos. One Mr. Ibiteye Bamidele, a bureau de change operator who […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Enugu State government as concluded plans to engage the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Federal Government (FG) in a legal battle over some properties acquired by ex- governor of the state, Chimaroke Nnamani while in office. It would be recalled that the said properties, which were recently […]
By Abdul Gaffar Bello – Nigerians have been urged to stop paying mere lip service to opting for agriculture, as crude oil and gas exports will no longer be sufficient as the country’s major source of revenue. President Muhammadu Buhari gave the advice Friday in Abuja during his audience with the Nigerian born President of […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Defence to produce a plan for the establishment of a modest Military Industrial Complex for the local production of weapons to meet some of the requirements of the country’s armed forces. The President who said this at the graduation ceremony of the National […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – President Muhammadu Buhari has promised his administration will work to further improve existing bilateral relations between Nigeria and other countries, across the globe. Mr. President gave the assurance Thursday while receiving letters of credence of three new ambassadors to Nigeria, including: – Mr. Andrezj Dycha of Poland, Mr. Stanislas Kamanzi of […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka – The crisis- ridden Anambra state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday suffer another major set back, as over 1,000 of its members dumped the party for the ruling All Progress Grand Alliance, APGA in the state. AFRICAN EXAMINER reports that the PDP members made their decision known […]
By Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – When Tragedy struck last Friday in Jos, the Plateau State Capital, no fewer than eight people died and over 100 others were left unconscious after inhaling chlorine from a cylinder that exploded at the treatment plant of the State’s Water Board. Our correspondent gathered that the cylinder containing the gaseous […]
Ayodele Afolabi – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Senate Caucus has accused President Mohammadu Buhari of lack of transparent his war against corruption. The caucus accused him of targeting PDP members as well as PDP States as if people from his party are clean. Briefing reporters at the National Assembly after the day’s session, Senator […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the enormous debt profile of Nigeria’s aviation sector, saying that his administration will act quickly to redress the situation. ”I am concerned about the enormous debt profile in the aviation sector. The Federal Government has to do something quickly because safety, security and international respectability are involved here. […]
Dr. Dakuku Peterside, All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in the April election in Rivers State has commended President Mohammadu Buhari for his courage in fast-tracking the long expected implementation of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) on the environmental restoration of Ogoniland in Rivers State. Peterside who spoke in Abuja, the nation’s capital, expressed […]
*Says Cost Hugely Over Exaggerated By Niyi Adeyi – The Presidency has refuted the media reports claiming an estimated N2.2 Billion as the total cost of President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent trip to United States (US). The rebuttal which was contained in a release issued Wednesday by Buhari’s Senior Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, […]
Senator Hope Uzodimma has absolved himself from indebtedness to the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited, insisting that he has neither borrowed from the bank nor been notified of any indebtedness by FCMB. Reacting to the list of alleged delinquent debtors released by First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited on Wednesday, Uzodimma challenged the bank […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji – About 24 hours after the sack of its Group Managing Director (GMD), Dr. Joseph Dawha, his successor, Emmanuel Kachikwu, has fired the Group Executive Directors (GED) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The affected Directors (GEDs) included: Messrs Ian Udoh, who until the latest exercise, was in charge of (Refining […]
*It’s the height greed and selfishness Plans by former First Lady and wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience Jonathan to hijack the All Progressive Congress, APC in Bayelsa State to foist a candidate of her choice in the forthcoming governorship election in Bayelsa State has been uncovered. A group simply known as the ‘Forum […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja pledged that his administration will take all necessary actions to maintain and improve the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme as a functional vehicle for the promotion of national unity and integration. Buhari gave the assurance after receiving a briefing from officials of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development […]
