PDP Threatens Erring Kogi Assembly Members
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has vowed to sanction any member of the Kogi State House of Assembly that indulges in anti-party activities. The party in a statement also resolved that that the status quo…
See Buhari’s Three Achievements in Seven Months
The Centre for Democracy and Development had claimed recently that President Muhammadu Buhari had only achieved one out of his 222 tracked electoral promises, representing 0.5 per cent of the promises. The CDD had based its report on critical sectors…
Mass Job Lose: Ngige Begs Oil Companies
Following alleged plan by major oil companies to lay off workers due to the dwindling price of crude in the International market, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has called on the operators in the sector to…
Ugwuanyi Reactivates Enugu Water Corporation, Says State Workers Won’t Be Sack
At a time when many state governments as reducing their workforce due to poor revenue, Enugu State Governor, Hon. Â Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has assured workers in the state that their jobs are intact. He maintained that his administration would not sack…
FG Set To Achieve Sustainable Development In Environment Sector – Minister
Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to sustainable use and management of the environment in the fight against poverty and food security. The Minister said this on Thursday 4th February, 2016, in her office in…
Osinbajo Assumes Duty As Acting President
Prof Yemi Osinbajo has assumed leadership of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in acting capacity following commencement of vacation by President Muhammadu Buhari. Osinbajo will be Acting President for about five days. This was contained in a statement issued by…
Tunji Braithwaite: How Obasanjo, Babangida Made Corruption Attractive
Second Republic politician, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite has averred that the duo of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida, made corruption attractive to state governors in the country. Braithwaite explained that the policies and actions of the two former Nigerian presidents…
Military Warns N-Delta Militants Over Planned Sabotage
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has vowed to crush individuals or group planning acts of sabotage in the Niger Delta region of the country. A statement signed by the Military spokesman, Rabe Abubakar, the military authorities observed that “the attention of…
29bn Fraud: Court Admits Exhibits Against Nyako, Others
The trial of a former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, his son, Senator Abdul-Aziz Nyako, Abubakar Aliyu and Zulkifikk Abba, who are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 37-count charge bordering on criminal…
How 11 Persons Survived Lagos-bound Bristow Helicopter Incident
Eleven persons on Wednesday escaped death after a Bristow 5B BJQ Helicopter en-route Lagos from an off- shore location in Port Harcourt ditched into the Atlantic Ocean. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the helicopter was carrying nine…
Libel: Court Orders Blogger Seun Oloketuyi’s Arrest
Justice Jude Kanyoh Dagat of a Lagos Federal High Court, on Thursday, ordered that a warrant of arrest be issued against an online publisher, Segun Oloketuyi, for failure to appear before the court to answer a libel suit instituted against…
