Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Senators revealed on Thursday that a whopping sum of N585 billion was lost by the federal government of Nigeria from 2011 to 2014 to indiscriminate waivers granted on importation of rice and other agricultural products. This shocking revelation was made on the floor of the senate when a motion on Indiscriminate […]
By Nwaorgu Faustinus – The leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, says it has uncovered an insidious plan by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and elements of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to blackmail Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers State and portray him as a corrupt and put him in bad […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied the allegation by the PDP that the Director-General of the DSS, Mr. Lawal Daura, is a card-carrying member of the party (APC), describing the accusation as absurd and frivolous. In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai […]
By Oludayo Tade – The reversal of the unpopular policy of reassigning candidates by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) by the Federal government is commendable. While announcing the reversal, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, MacJohn Nwaobiala claimed the policy had been discussed with ‘parents and other stakeholders’ before JAMB commenced implementation. […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu – Enugu state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Wednesday expressed disappointment over the slow pace and shoddy work at the ongoing construction of late Dr. Sam Onwu Diagnostic Centre, Enugu. The governor, who was conducted round the multi million naira complex project by the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Patrick […]
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm over intimidation, harassment and arrest of electoral officers in Rivers, Akwa Ibom and other PDP states by the officers of the Department of State Services (DSS). The PDP called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call the DSS to order to […]
By Akin Soneyin – The Royal Traditional Council of Ile Ife, Osun, South Western Nigeria, has described as a mere rumour, the widely reported news of death Tuesday, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Olubuse II. At a press briefing, jointly addressed Wednesday by the Lowa Adimula of Ife and Secretary of the […]
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has vowed to prosecute government officials who compromise safety standard that may result in the loss of lives and properties in the state’s waterways and other areas. Ambode, who spoke at the 2015 World Safety Day Celebration organized by the Lagos State Safety Commission at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos […]
*As NNPC Announces the Successful Repairs of Arepo Pipeline The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced that the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries have been successfully re-streamed after a nine-month phased rehabilitation exercise conducted by its in-house engineers and technicians. The Corporation in a statement revealed that both plants have commenced […]
By Nnanna Ijomah – The late American president, John Kennedy during a Yale commencement ceremony speech sometime in the 60’s said this, “The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie-deliberate, contrived and dishonest-but the myth-persistent, persuasive and unrealistic. ‘ He continued by adding “Too often we hold fast to the clichés of […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended the peaceful resolution of the House of Representatives leadership crisis, which until now, had bogged down the activities of the House. In a statement released by his Media Office in Abuja on Wednesday, 29 July, the former Vice President recalled that the amicable outcome […]
As part of efforts to grow micro and small enterprises, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson on Wedneday disbursed the sum of N5million as soft loan to Kpansia market traders in the Yenagoa metropolis. The disbursement, which is being midwifed by the state-owned Izon-Ebe Micro Finance Bank, is coming barely a week after a similar […]
*Fixes Thursday For Service Chiefs Screening By Abdul Gaffar Bello – The recently announced Nigeria Service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari will be screen tomorrow during the plenary session, by 11.00am. The Senators are expected to confirm the Security Chiefs after and the outcome of the screening exercise. The screening and confirmation exercises, Senator Saraki, […]
Concerning the recent sad news and confirmed murder of kidnap victim, Mr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Udemba in Anambra state, indications abound that some “bad eggs” in the Nigerian Police Force, who previously functioned in the same state, might have, at some point, cooperated with the masterminds of the kidnap and unfortunate death of Mr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka […]
*Allegedly Refuses To Return $50m Belonging To Ex-First Lady The immediate past Special Assistant on Domestic Matters to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Waripamowei Dudafa, has stuck a deadly dagger in the spine of his godparents and benefactors, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, as he was seen bad-mouthing his former boss and his […]
Ayodele Afoabi, Abuja – The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday sounded a note of warning to Senator Ahmed Lawan and his group saying that they were not elected to come and fight for leadership positions. Saraki who read the riot act in his speech to welcome back senators from their recess, stated […]
From Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – Despite a court injunction restraining the Plateau State House of Assembly from adopting the correspondence containing the list of caretaker committee for the 17 local Councils of the state send to it by the State Governor, Simon Lalong, the House Tuesday went ahead and adopted it. The communication which was […]
By Ayo Balogun – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade is dead. The Oba died on Tuesday evening in a London Hospital. He was said to have died around 5pm after battle with illness which led to him being flown abroad. The monarch was said to have been flown out of the country few […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Brigadier-General P.T. Boroh (rtd.) as the Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme for former Niger Delta militants. Brig. Boroh, whose appointment takes immediate effect, is to take over the responsibilities of the former Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Niger Delta who also doubled as Coordinator of the […]
By Ayo Balogun – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed strong support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to probe the immediate past Federal government, noting that the alleged emerging mind-boggling corruption instances have made such a probe imperative. In a statement issued in Abuja Tuesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai […]
