Outspoken governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday, elected to go spiritual on Thursday, asking officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Zenith Bank and the APC to read a portion of the Bible. The embattled governor has been at war of words with the EFCC since Monday. “I want to refer […]
Continue ReadingAll Progressives Congress (APC) senators have expressed shock over the decision of its Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) colleagues to withdraw their support for President Muhammadu Buhari. Reacting at a press briefing on Thursday, the APC senators defended Buhari-led government, denying the allegation that PDP members are the main targets of the anti-graft war. “We are […]
Continue ReadingThe Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Thursday morning took possession of assets of several companies belonging to Senator Ben Murray-Bruce. The companies affected are Silverbird Galleria Limited, Silverbird Promotions Limited and Silverbird Showtime Limited. The affected properties, include; Silverbird Galleria Limited located at 133 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos; Silverbird Promotions Limited, […]
Continue ReadingThe attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to another campaign of calumny and distraction by faceless criminal gang of economic saboteurs that hide under the aegis of Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) alleging that some officers of the Nigerian Army approached them for support to overthrow our duly elected present democratic government. […]
Continue ReadingPassengers flying Emirates airline can experience more of Dubai this summer by enjoying deep discounts and exclusive offers across the city with “My Emirates Pass”, launched jointly with Department of Economic Development in Dubai. Passengers flying on the airline to or through Dubai between the 1st of June and 31st of August 2016 can take […]
Continue ReadingA PDP member and Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Buruji Kashamu has admonished Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose “to stop the needless mudslinging against the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari and face the allegations against him”. Kashamu’s view is contained in a statement issued in Abuja […]
Continue ReadingThe Senate on Wednesday directed Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Babachir Lawal, to appear before its Committee on Foreign Affairs over omissions and irregularities in ambassadorial nomination. Also summoned with the SGF on the issue is Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama. This directive followed a Point of Order raised by […]
Continue ReadingThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not in a position to dictate to it how to prosecute the war against corruption. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, by APC national secretary. The APC made the statement, in reaction to a statement by PDP senators, […]
Continue ReadingThe Sector Commander of the FRSC in Ekiti, Mr Ismail Kugu, on Wednesday said the commission would prosecute any private school owner who fails to register the institution’s fleet with the command. Kugu said this at the presentation of certificates to successful fleet operators under the Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme (RTSSS) programme in Ado-Ekiti. […]
Continue ReadingThe Joint Task Force operation in Niger Delta – Operation Pulo Shield – has been replaced with a joint military operation tagged OPERATION DELTA SAFE. This is contained in a statement issued by Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday by Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar. It said the adjustment was in line with […]
Continue Reading