Protests in the United States over the deaths of Philando Castile in Minnesota and Alton Sterling in Louisiana, have led to the death of five police officers and six others injured in an ambush that occurred during a protest staged by black men in the US city of Dallas. According to the BBC, gunfire broke […]
Continue ReadingFarmers have urged relevant agriculture agencies to improve on the nation’s produce storage facilities to achieve the Federal Government’s objectives of boosting food production. The farmers were reacting to the inauguration of the Presidential Committee/Task Force on Rice and Wheat to facilitate its programme on self-sufficiency in food production. Chief Marcel Eleri, Chairman of Association of Registered […]
Continue ReadingRev. Tor Uja, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), said the commission planned to reduce the fare for pilgrimage to Israel, citing low economic situation in the country as reason. Uja made this known at the Conference of Pilgrimage Leaders and Managers of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja. The focus of the conference was […]
Continue ReadingThe meeting between the Ministers of Labour and Petroleum with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on how to stave the association’s planned strike would hold on Friday, July 8, 2016. The meeting had earlier on been scheduled for Thursday July 7, 2016. This is contained in a statement signed […]
Continue ReadingSocio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) wants International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, to “bring to justice” those responsible for inhumane acts against Nigerian workers. SERAP specifically urged Bensouda to use her “good offices and position to investigate allegations of collective punishment and crimes against humanity against tens of thousands of Nigerian workers as […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has issued a statement affirming that contrary to ongoing rumours, the Nigerian banking industry remains very healthy with none of the player in the sector distressed.The CBN made this public in a statement issued on Wednesday in reaction to rumours and speculations that some of banks […]
Continue ReadingEmbattled governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is using an “equally corrupt” Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to fight corruption in Nigeria. “EFCC opinions remain their opinions and if they are so sure of whatever information they have, they should go to court and stop subjecting Nigerians to […]
Continue ReadingThere seem to be no peaceful settlement in sight, as the ongoing PDP Crisis has taken another dimension, with the Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) calling on the police to arrest Ali Modu Sheriff for issuing a Certificate of Return to Matthew Iduoriyekemwen as the governorship candidate for Edo 2016 […]
Continue ReadingCristiano Ronaldo’s thumping header, in the 50th minute of Portugal’s semifinal encounter with Wales, ensured that the former, defeated Wales 2-0 at the Stade De Lyon to get to the final of the Euro 2016 Championship, awaiting the winner between Germany and France. Ronaldo rose highest, to meet Guerreiro’s brilliant cross from the left, sending […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Niger Delta militants to consider the unity of the country and give “Nigeria a chance”. The president however, restated his determination to keep Nigeria as one, noting that the nation’s unity is non-negotiable. He said this at the presidential villa when he received a delegation of Abuja residents led by […]
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