You Are Crooks – Presidency Replies Critics of Buhari for Appointing Himself Petroleum Minister
The Presidency has said those attacking President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing himself the Minister of Petroleum Resources, saying that he had not broken the law. Recall that Buhari had in an interview last week during his visit to New York…
Imo Set To Create 12,000 Jobs In 2 Years
The Imo State Government has promised to create over 12,000 jobs for its unemployed youths within the next two years. The State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, disclosed that the jobs will be crated through agriculture. He made this known in Istanbul,…
David de Gea Completes Shock U-turn at Man United on New Four-Year £200,000-a-Week Deal
David de Gea has signed a new four-year deal at Manchester United after seeing his dream move to Real Madrid fall apart on transfer deadline day last week. StreetReporterSports understands the deal is worth £200,000-a-week and represents a huge rise…
Ambode Names Joe Igbokwe, Others Lagos Agencies Heads
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode has appointed new heads of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Authority (LASIMRA), and the Water Regulatory Board. This, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), was contained in a statement signed…
Power Outage During Senate Probe: Ministry Holds National Assembly Responsible
The Ministry of Power on has blamed the management of the National Assembly for the power outages which stalled Wednesday’s sitting of the Senate Ad Hoc Committee empanelled to probe the funds expended on the power sector since 1999. According…
N68.7m Theft In NBC: Court Adjourns Manager’s Trial Till Nov. 18
N68.7m Theft In NBC: Court Adjourns Manager’s Trial Till Nov. 18 Written By Paul Ladi, Lagos The trial of a former manager with Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), bottlers of Coca-cola beverages, Mr. Olubusoye Abayomi Adedeji, who is charged before a…
How Power Outage Stopped Senate Hearing on Power Sector
Hearing by the ad hoc committee empaneled by the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, to probe the sector was on Wednesday crippled by power outage. The committee’s sitting could not hold as scheduled as a result. This…
$15bn Oil Deal: Alison-Madueke Demands Public Apology, Lambasts Indian High Commissioner
Former Minister for Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has refuted allegations made by the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, claimimg she “sat” on a $15 billion oil deal, describing it as spurious, unfounded and libelous. Speaking through her attoneys, Messers…
NNPC Shuts Down Warri Refinery Over Crude Shortage
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, stated that it has shut down the Warri Refineries due to operational challenges. Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Mr. Ohi Alegbe, who disclosed this, noted, however, that the…
Nigeria Loses $22m In Crude Oil In One Month
Despite the tauted fear of President Muhammadu Buhari being responsible for improved power supply in some quarters, Nigeria has lost a staggering $22.53m (N4.48bn) in crude oil revenue for the month of June, the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed…
As Buhari Stops Ongoing Construction Of Second Niger Bridge
President Muhammadu Buhari has halted the on going construction of a second Niger bridge, a move some believe was to further punish the South East for not voting for him. However, the federal government said work on the bridge was…
