By Reuben Abati This day, June 12 will always be remembered by those who have defied the culture of silence and conspiracy against a significant moment in Nigerian history, to remind us of how today, 23 years ago, the battle against the exit of the military from power was fought at the ballot by a […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, has expressed his love for workers in the state, appealing to them to call off their two-weeks-old strike. Mr. Fayose made a u-turn on his strike action, saying he was only joking when he declared that he had joined the industrial action in solidarity with the workers. According to […]
Continue ReadingTwo construction giants — Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) — have returned to site to resume work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Reconstruction and rehabilitation works on the highway were suspended due to some issues with the Federal Government which include funding. A NAN correspondent, […]
Continue ReadingIt sounds like times of trouble for the Nigeria Football Federation, as the death of its Technical Director, Amodu Shuaibu is announced on Twitter. Shuaibu Amodu died at night, aged 58. Preliminary statement by the NFF reveal that the four – time Coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles complained of chest pains on Friday night […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government has announced the dissolution of the Executive Management of Niger Delta Power Holding Company of Nigeria Limited (NDPHC), led by James Abiodun Olotu.Notice of the dissolution is contained in a statement issued by Mr Babachir Lawal, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in Abuja on Friday. He then directed […]
Continue ReadingFollowing weeks of speculations on the state of health and “death” of former military ruler, Ibrahim Babangida, he has returned to the country on Friday after a medical trip to a German Hospital.On arriving at the Minna International Airport around 3:30pm, he was received by close associates. Commenting on the return of the elder statesman, […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Army wishes to inform the general public that quite a number of senior officers of the Nigerian Army were retired from service yesterday. Those retired were mainly some Major Generals, Brigadier Generals, Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels and a Major. Their retirement was based on Service exigencies. It should be recalled that not too long […]
Continue ReadingSuspect in a Case of Fraud Dies. Desmond Nunugwo, a suspect under investigation by the EFCC, passed away today June 10, 2016 few hours after he was taken into custody. His demise was confirmed at the hospital where he was rushed after he suddenly took ill. Late Nunugwu allegedly fraudulently obtained N91million from an acquaintance […]
Continue ReadingAmnesty International, has released a statement, accussing the Nigerian Army of extrajudicially killing at least 17 unarmed pro-Biafra supporters in Onitsha and other areas of the south east of Nigeria, demanding an immediate investigation of the attacks. Read full Amnesty statement: An on-the-ground investigation by Amnesty International has confirmed that the Nigerian army gunned down […]
Continue ReadingBy Reuben Abati “Have you eaten today? If not, let me show you this new restaurant. Good food, the service girls specially attractive, the Madam herself is quite friendly.” “What are you proposing: the food, the service girls or the Madam? Sorry to disappoint you, I am fasting.” “When did you become a Muslim?” “Is […]
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