In continuation of its relentless efforts in bringing corrupt public officers to justice, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 2, 2016 arraigned Air Vice Marshall Olutayo Tade Oguntoyinbo before Justice Olukayode A. Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja on one count charge of bribery to […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari aborted his trip to the oil-rich Ogoni land in Rivers state, as a result of the assassination threat from the Niger Delta Avengers.A militant had told one of the hosts of UK-based Radio Biafra that Buhari “should sign his death warrant” before his […]
Continue ReadingThe Trade Union Congress (TUC), says it has set up one billion dollar Economic Development Fund for the actualisation of its Economic Development Plan.President of TUC, Mr Bobboi Kaigama, stated this at its 10th Triennial National Delegates Conference in Abuja on Thursday. Kaigama said the fund would provide additional income streams for its members and […]
Continue ReadingThe Code of Conduct Tribunal said it did not adjourn Saraki’s indefinitely, and has therefore, fixed June 7 to June 9 for the continuation of the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Recall that Mr. Saraki is standing trial on a 16-count charge of alleged false asset declaration. The tribunal had on Wednesday, June […]
Continue ReadingThe Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed it is yet to take a position on the leadership crisis rocking Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party. INEC’s Deputy Director for Public affairs, Nick Dazang, who disclosed this on “Political Platform,” a programme on Ray Power FM Radio Station, on Thursday, said the commission’s […]
Continue ReadingThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and tertiary education stakeholders on Thursday in Abuja adopted 180 as the cut-off mark for 2016 admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. The decision was reached at the 2016 Combined Policy Meeting on Admissions to Degree, Nigerian Certificate of Education (NCE) and National Diploma (ND) chaired […]
Continue ReadingPep Guardiola has made his first Manchester City signing. Manchester City signed Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund in a four-year deal that was wrapped up at £21m. Speaking at the completion of the deal, he said: “It feels amazing to be a Manchester City player. It is a new chapter in my life so I am […]
Continue ReadingContrary to reports that Ryan Giggs has been offered a role as a bridge between the first team and the U21s at Manchester United, it is understood that he is yet to be offered a new role with Manchester United. Recall that Giggs served as assistant manager to Louis van Gaal in the last two […]
Continue ReadingAfrica’s No.1 hotel booking website, Jovago.com, has announced its partnership with the global hotel industry’s leading cloud platform, SiteMinder, to mark its first time enabling seamless online distribution for hotel clients. The agreement enlists Jovago.com among the more than 300 channels integrated with SiteMinder’s Channel Manager and means mutual hotel clients can now seamlessly update […]
Continue ReadingRotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, on Wednesday, final inspection/test-run of the Abuja-Kaduna rail project. After a brief inspection, Mr. Amaechi said the project will be completed and should be ready for use in July. “Is it sustainable? The answer is yes because it’s on its own. If you say whether it will be subsidized, it […]
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