The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to immediately pay entitlements due to late former Super Eagles’ coaches, Stephen Keshi and Amodu Shuaibu.The house mandated its Committee on Sports to liaise with the NFF to ensure that the payments were made without delay. This was sequel to a motion under “matters […]
Continue ReadingA 31-year-old businesswoman, Nneka Nwachukwu of Dape Village, Abuja, told a Wuse Zone 2 High Court, Abuja, that she poured acid on Peter Nwogu, because he raped her. Nwachukwu, led in evidence her Counsel, Moneka Azubike, told the court on Tuesday that Nwogu, the defendant came to her house and forced her to sleep with […]
Continue ReadingThe management of the African Independent Television (AIT) Tuesday sacked all the workers at its Benin City network centre, for allegedly demanding payment of their 16 months salary arrears. In a letter dated 2-6-16 and signed by one Mr. Victor Okasoga, a Senior Manager in charge of Human Resources, the management said the appointments of the […]
Continue ReadingDisaster has hit the Nigerian music industry, as ace producer/singer, one of the pioneers of Nigerian music industry, Babatunde Okungbowa aka OJB Jezreel allegedly passed on, in the early hours of today. The producer and musician is known for his great works and was sometime sick and needed to undergo a surgical operation which was […]
Continue ReadingThe House of Representatives has summoned Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, for explanation on the reduction of fine imposed on MTN Nigeria. Also to appear with the minister before the lawmakers are his Communications counterpart, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu and the Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Garba Dambatta. Chairman, […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to allocate oil bloc, but when he eventually starts allocating, south-south skilled indigenes will have their share. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Uyo, capital of Akwa-Ibom state, organised by the ministry of information and culture, the minister […]
Continue ReadingNIGERIA- former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has reacted bitterly to reports of allegations of corruption against her in the media. Alison-Madueke’s reaction is sequel to an Al Jazeera documentary, in which it was alleged that her piece of property in Abuja worth $18m and her jewelry worth $2m — are proceeds of corruption, and […]
Continue ReadingItaly has taken the front seat in Group E, recording a superb 2-0 victory over Belgium in their Euro 2016 opener in Lyon. It was Italy’s Sunderland midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, after a superb pass from Leonardo Bonucci. After some impressive defensive display, Italy broke forward with Candreva crossing […]
Continue ReadingIn recent times, a lot of interest has been generated by the action of the Commission in freezing the accounts of suspects that were investigated or are currently being investigated. Some commentators have tended to ascribe vindictive motives to this action In order to prevent misinformation, it is imperative to explain the reason behind the […]
Continue ReadingThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized a mansion worth N3.58bn ($18m at the official exchange rate of N199 to a dollar) allegedly belonging to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in the Asokoro area of Abuja.The acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, said this during an interview with Al-Jazeera. […]
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