The squabbles over who replaces the late Prince Abubakar Audu as flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)-ordered supplementary poll in Kogi State, December 5, came to a head in Abuja, Monday, when supporters of the two main actors in the …
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FG focused on implementing Niger Delta Master Plan – VP Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that the Federal Government is focused on implementation of Niger Delta Master Plan to drive development of the region. Osinbajo who gave the assurance at the inaugural meeting of Partners for Sustainable Development Forum organised by Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in Port Harcourt, …
Read More »FG inaugurates 2015 MDGs end-point report
The Presidency, Monday, through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Millennium Development Goals (OSSAP-MDGs), inaugurated the 2015 MDGs end-point report. Mr Ochapa Ogenyi, Secretary of Programme, OSSAP-MDGs who launched the report at the 2015 Social Good Summit in Abuja, said Nigeria had also presented the …
Read More »Nigeria’s external reserves drop to $30.04bn — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that the nation’s foreign reserves fell to 30.04 billion dollars as at November 26. The information contained on its website published, Monday, said that the figure dropped by seven million dollars from 30.11 billion dollars recorded in October 26. It said the …
Read More »Wike, NJC endorse extension of appointment of state’s Acting CJ, Customary Court of Appeal’s Acting President
The National Judicial Council (NJC), has recommended the extension of the appointment of the Acting Chief Judge of Rivers State, The Honourable Justice Daisy Okocha from 1st December , 2015 to 15th January, 2016. Consequently, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has approved the extension of the appointment of the Honourable …
Read More »(Photonews) 15th NECCI PR Roundtable holds in Lagos
Ireland Minister applauds FRSC’s investment in technology
The Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Food, Marine and Defence, Mr Simon Coveney has applauded the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for its huge investment in technology, saying such practice could enhance its operations and modernisation programmes. The Minister stated this while on a courtesy visit to the Corps Marshal of …
Read More »(Photonews) Rebranded RRS patrol vehicles deployed to strategic points in Lagos
(Photonews) 2015 NAFDAC Summit and Exhibition in Lagos; Fayemi, Bwari tour NMDC, Jos, Monday
(Photonews) 2nd National Summit on Entrepreneurship and Innovation holds
(Photonews) Ndigbo holds New Yam Festival (Iriji Ndigbo) in Ikeja
The New Yam Festival (Iriji Ndigbo) Ikeja ‘Ihe Omenala Ndigbo di Mkpa’ was organised by the Eze Ndigbo Ikeja in Lagos on Saturday 21st November in Ikeja, Lagos
Read More »(Opinion) Kogi: APC’s disparate warlords By Bola Bolawole
Too many cooks, they say, spoil the broth. In the case of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), too many warlords are weakening rather than strengthening the party. When the various political tendencies that midwife the APC came together to shred their disparate identities for a common goal, they did …
Read More »7 confirmed dead in Kano school dormitory fire
At least seven female students have died after a fire at a boarding school hostel Kano on Sunday night, officials say. Most of the deaths resulted from a stampede as hundreds of students rushed to escape the blaze through two exits, the Kano state officials said. Twenty-five others were injured …
Read More »Lagos Procurement Agency holds induction programme for new officers
Lagos State Public Procurement Agency has organised a nine-day induction programme for the newly recruited and newly converted officers to build their capacity to render quality service. The General Manager, Engr. Akin Onimole, while declaring the programme opened at the ABAT Centre, Secretariat Alausa, Ikeja, stated that the objective of …
Read More »Ugwuanyi challenges Customs to explore alternative revenue channels for
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has identified Nigerian Customs Service as an institution that can provide the alternative revenue channels necessary for government to meet its obligations to the people in the light of the current economic crises occasioned by dwindling earning from the oil sector. In an address …
Read More »(Photonews) Atiku pays condolence visit to Amb. Kwande; receives PLSHA members
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar paid condolence visit to Amb. Yahaya Kwande. Also, over the weekend, Speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly led other lawmakers on a courtesy visit to the former Vice President in Jos, Plateau State.
Read More »(Photonews) 1st year Memorial Service for Michael Anyiam-Osigwe
Collapsed church building: Court adjourns trial of TB Joshua, other Synagogue trustees to Dec. 11
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Morning morning, adjourned to December 11 the trial of Senior Pastor of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua, and other trustees of the church over the collapse of a six-story building within the church premises in Ikotun area of …
Read More »(Opinion) Buhari’s trips are not for enjoyment By Garba Shehu
I have been amused, reading a number of jokes concerning the frequency of the President, Muhammadu Buhari’s foreign trips. Questions have been raised about why so many visits, and what are the benefits Nigeria is getting? I will make it clear from the beginning that the critic is entitled to …
Read More »Nigeria needs global support in recovering looted funds — Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said that Nigeria requires the support of the international community to facilitate the speedy recovery of looted funds for national development. He also said that effective collaboration between the Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies and their foreign counterparts would aid other laudable actions …
Read More »Minimum wage, a constitutional matter; NGF yet to take a decision — Gov. Tambuwal
The issue of minimum wage is a constitutional matter which no state government can decide on its implementation or otherwise, Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said. According to Tambuwal, the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) so far, has not taken any collective decision on the issue. A statement issued …
Read More »Bayelsa poll, ‘a hatchet job by APC’ – PDP alleges
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has discredited a purported polling firm, Election Frontline, over its survey on the forthcoming governorship election in the state which it claimed was sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement by the Director of Publicity of the Restoration Campaign …
Read More »Darey, Matheba named hosts for The Future Awards Africa 2015
The Central Working Committee for The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2015 has announced the hosts of the 10th anniversary! They are Bonang Matheba, South Africa’s favourite media personality, Bonang Methaba and award-winning artiste and music entrepreneur Dare Art-Alade. The hosts represent the best of young Africans from across the continent, …
Read More »Mark, an asset to Nigeria – PDP; backs ex-senate president ‘for another victory’
Following weekend’s nullification of the election victory of Senator David Mark, by the Appeal Court, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has assured that the party and the people of Benue South ‘are solidly behind the former Senate President, Senator David Mark to repeat his electoral victory in the re-run election …
Read More »NLNG, BGT commission four new hi- tech LNG vessels
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), through its subsidiary, Bonny Gas Transport Limited (BGT), recently commissioned four new vessels as part of a strategic expansion programme to strengthen and make it more globally competitive. A statement by Kudo Eresia-Eke, General Manager, External Relations Division of NLNG said that the LNG Bonny II …
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