Revoked Diplomatic Passport: Saudi Arabia Detains Senator Barata
Senator Hassan Barata has been taken into custody by Saudi Arabian authorities over revoked diplomatic passport. The former Chairman, Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism was carrying an official passport already revoked by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on the…
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…
What Obasanjo Told Journalists After Secret Meeting With Buhari
Since the new administration of President Muhammadu Buhari came to power on May 29, 2015, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has held secret meetings on more than two occasions. On Tuesday the duo held a close door meeting at the Presidential…
NANS Honours Egbabor as Best Performing Council Chairman
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has honored the Executive Chairman of Isoko North Local Government, Hon. Emmanuel Egbabor as best performing Local Government Council Chairman in Delta State for the year 2015. The presentation of the award was…
There Is Only One Thief In Nigeria And His Name Is Jonathan By Bayo Adeyinka
A nation is as transparent as its media. A nation is also as corrupt as its media. The more corrupt a nation’s media is, the more corrupt that nation is also. In fact, the corruption of a nation is directly…
Stop Criticizing Buhari On Appointments, Blame Tinubu – Odebudo, DPP Presidential Candidate, Tells Southerners
The candidate of the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) in 2015 presidential election, Otunba Owolabi Odebudo has urged southerners to stop attacking President Muhammadu Buhari over his recent appointments, which tended to favour the northern part of the country. Otunba Odebudo…
Apologise In Seven Days Or Face Litigation, Akwa Ibom Lawmakers Tell DSS Over Govt House Invasion
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Department of State Services (DSS) to apologise for the raid carried out at the Government House, Uyo or face litigation. The Speaker of the State House…
Boko Haram: Nigerian Air Force Promotes Airmen To Meet Buhari’s Target
As the military intensifies efforts in meeting the three-month presidential directive to end activities of Boko Haram in the North-east part of the country, the Nigerian Air Force has promoted airmen as it promises to remain resolute in the fight…
