Robert Awokuse Lagos State Governor-elect, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Thursday unveiled an inauguration committee that will usher in his administration on May 29 this year. Mr Sanwo-Olu, who was in company of his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, presented the committee members at his campaign office on Awolowo Road in Ikoyi. …
Read More »Obi advocates partnership with Church for development •Decries killing of Ex-lawmaker
The Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on good-spirited Nigerians to always support the Church for meaningful development. Obi gave the advice on Wednesday after participating at the Chrism Mass at Awka, Adazi-Nnukwu and Nimo. Recalling that Chrism Mass …
Read More »Onnoghen: SERAP writes CCB, seeks details of assets declarations of presidents, govs since 1999
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information request to Dr. Muhammed Isah, Chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) urging him to use his “good offices and leadership position to urgently provide information on specific details of asset declarations submitted to the CCB by successive presidents …
Read More »Bayelsa guber election: APC criticises Gov. Dickson’s use of language
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, April 18, 2019The Bayelsa chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday criticised Gov. Seriake Dickson’s choice of words in describing political rivals and urged him to maintain decent speech. The APC in Bayelsa in a statement issued by its Spokesman, Mr Doifie Buokoribo, condemned …
Read More »Holy Thursday commemorates beginning of Easter —Cleric
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, April, 17, 2019 Catholic faithful in the country will on Thursday observe the “Holy Thursday” to mark the beginning of the Easter celebrations, to commemorate the paschal mystery of Jesus Christ. Paschal mystery is one of the central concepts of Catholic faith relating to the history …
Read More »Ambode receives UEFA Champions League trophy in Lagos …Lauds Okocha, Puyol’s contributions to football development
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday received the UEFA Champions League Trophy alongside its Ambassador and former captain of Barcelona FC of Spain, Carles Puyol in Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. Puyol, a three-time Champions League winner is in Nigeria on a three-day visit to lead the UEFA …
Read More »Fayemi decries bloody herdsmen-farmers clash in Ekiti
Ariwodola Idowu Ado Ekiti, April 17, 2019 Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on Wednesday condemned the death of two persons which followed alleged invasion of farmlands by some suspected Fulani herdsmen in Iyemero Ekiti community, in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti. The governor, represented by the new State …
Read More »Malabu: Court orders arrest of Etete, Adoke, others
Justice D.Z. Senchi, of a Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) High Court, sitting in Jabi has granted the prayers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for a warrant of arrest against Dan Etete, a former Minister of Petroleum, and Mohammed Adoke, a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General …
Read More »Forex market gets $210 million CBN boost
ABUJA – The interbank segment of the Foreign Exchange Market has received a boost of $210 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) following sales concluded on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. According to figures obtained from the Bank, authorized dealers in the wholesale segment of the market were offered …
Read More »Senate passes bill prohibiting gas flaring
By Cecilia Ijuo Abuja, April 17, 2019 The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill for an Act to Prohibit Gas Flaring in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bassey Akpan was passed after a clause-by-clause consideration at plenary. The bill, which passed second reading in 2017, seeks to ensure that …
Read More »Bill to override President’s veto on budget passes second reading in Senate
By Cecilia Ijuo Abuja, April 17, 2019 The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, (Fourth Alteration, No. 28) Bill to mandate the President and governor of a state to lay annual budget 90 days to end of a fiscal year, has passed second reading in the Senate. This followed presentation of the …
Read More »Obiano announces N5m reward for information on killers of ex-Anambra lawmaker
By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, April 17, 2017 Anambra Government has announced a N5 million reward for any credible information that will lead to the arrest of the killers of former Anambra lawmaker, Chief Frank Igboka. Igboka, the President-General of Nimo Community in Njikoka Local Government Area (LGA) of the state was shot …
Read More »SMEDAN commences entrepreneurship training for 104 Young Business Owners in Bayelsa
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) on Tuesday said some 104 young business owners are benefiting from its entrepreneurship training schemen in Bayelsa. The capacity building programme runs from April 15 to 19. Dr Dikko Radda, Deputy Director of SMEDAN in his remarks, noted that over 37 million Micro, Small and …
Read More »Supreme Court verdict: Oni not my enemy, says Fayemi; Swears in new Head of Service
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has said that the decision of Engr Segun Oni to seek redress in court after his defeat in the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) last year has not made the former governor his enemy. Reacting to his victory at the …
Read More »We will win Kogi Governorship Election-PDP
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, April 17, 2019 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed optimism that it will win Kogi Governorship election scheduled for Nov. 2. The party expressed the optimism in a communiqué issued at the end of a crucial meeting of critical stakeholders at the Party’s National …
Read More »Take advantage of my olive branch, Gov. Wike urges Rivers politicians
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on all politicians in the state to take advantage of his post election olive branch for the development of the state. Speaking during a congratulatory visit by the Governing Council of the Rivers State University at the Government House, Port Harcourt on …
Read More »Buhari gives Ministers April 24 deadline to handover `Status Reports;’ Assures Bill Gates that he’ll not fail Nigerians
In a move that confirmed speculations of an imminent cabinet shake-up, President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for comprehensive “status reports on policies, programmes and projects” from cabinet members on their respective ministries, departments and agencies as his first term tenure winds down. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant …
Read More »Zenith Bank Plc sustains market dominance with improved profitability
In the first quarter ended 31 March 2019, Zenith Bank Group recorded improved numbers across key metrics, driven by a solid performance in all business segments. This resulted in a Profit before Tax (PBT) of ₦57 billion, representing a 6% growth over the ₦54 billion achieved in the corresponding period …
Read More »Journalist bags Lagos lawmaker PhD scholarship award
Robert Awokuse In what could be described as dream come through, a Lagos-based journalist with Blueprint Newspaper Limited, Mr. Temitope Musowo has won a PhD scholarship award by Honourable Olusola Hakeem Sokunle, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Oshodi-Isolo constituency 1. Musowo emerged the overall winner …
Read More »Senate passes re-drafted PIGB, Electoral Act, others …Police Reform, NHIA Bills too
In its determination to reform the nation’s political process, as well as the operations of the petroleum industry, the Senate Wednesday, passed a re-drafted version of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2019, the Petroleum Industry Governance) Bill, 2019, and five other Bills to which President …
Read More »House of Reps Speakership: Okafor confronts Gbajabiamila; 150 women groups support Onyejeocha; Lagos APC pleads for Gbajabiamila
Hon. Chike John Okafor, re-elected member of the House of Representatives representing Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo Federal Constituency of Imo state, Nigeria has listed reasons why he is best suited for the position of Speaker of the incoming House of Representatives. His party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, is backing Hon. …
Read More »Ajeromi-Ifelodun Rep election: INEC to hold supplementary poll April 27; Hon. Rita Orji insists she won
By Yemi Adeleye Lagos, April 17, 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Wednesday said the supplementary poll in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency would hold on April 27. The commission fixed the date after complying with a court order directing it to announce results of the Feb. …
Read More »Shettima in Malumfashi, visits late Mamman Nasir’s family
Borno Govern or and Chairman of Northern States Governors’ Forum, Kashim Shettima was in Malumfashi town in Katsina state on Tuesday where he paid condolence visit to the family of late northern elder statesman and former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mamman Nasir who died on Saturday. …
Read More »NASS: Buhari hosts APC Reps-elect as Oshiomhole vows party won’t repeat 2015 mistake; Okafor says ‘I will be running to win’
By Ismaila chafe Abuja, April 16, 2019 National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiohmole, has vowed that the party will not repeat the mistakes of 2015 in 2019 as regards to the election of officials for the ninth National Assembly. Oshiomhole stated this at a dinner organised in …
Read More »Barcelona reach Champions League semi-finals with Messi exhibition against Manchester United
Barcelona (Spain), April 16, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Lionel Messi produced another masterful Champions League performance to knock out Manchester United and fire Barcelona into the semi-finals in a 3-0 home win on Tuesday. It was Barcelona’s first time of reaching the semi-final of the competition in four years. Barca, who toyed …
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