The president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the submission of the country’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) to address climate change to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Nigeria’s INDC was approved by the President on November 26 and submitted to the UNFCCC on November 28, ahead of Monday’s opening in Paris […]
Continue ReadingThe Kogi situation got messier on Monday, with reports that the All Progressives Congress has submitted the nomination of Yahaya Bello, as a replacement for the dead governorship candidate, Prince Abubakar Audu. However, Audu’s running mate, James Abiodun Faleke, has also put himself forward as the party’s governorship candidate. And he has done what may […]
Continue ReadingAgents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested some top-ranking officials of the Office of the National Security Adviser who worked under Sambo Dasuki. The offical who confirmed the arrest, added that the officials’ arrest was connected to the ongoing investigation of a $2 billion weapons contract scandal involving Mr. Dasuki, the […]
Continue ReadingThe federal executive council (FEC) meeting, which used to hold weekly since 1999, will henceforth take place once in two weeks. A senior government official, revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari has decided that meeting every Wednesday is surplus to requirement. “And FEC will no longer be all about awarding contracts but a serious discussion of […]
Continue ReadingIt is nice to believe that age is nothing but number, but it is common knowledge that when you hit 30, you have started to getting old. Your body goes through a dramatic change, depriving you of the bursting energy and gusto you previously had. Your interests start to change and you realize your stamina starts […]
Continue ReadingReports have it that over 15 heavily-armed gunmen Saturday night kidnapped 78 year-old Mrs. Mabel Abiante, in her residence at Ngo, headquarters of Andoni local government of Rivers State. Mrs. Abiante who closed from her shop at about 8.30pm, was kidnapped at about 8.50pm while watching television in her sitting room. Eyewitnesses narrated that the […]
Continue ReadingGuaranty Trust Bank plc has reaffirmed its position as a leading provider of e-payment gateway solutions with the recent launch of its Virtual Prepaid MasterCard. The card which is issued instantly via Internet Banking, provides an added comfort for security conscious online shoppers who prefer not to use their regular debit/credit cards when making online […]
Continue ReadingTyson Fury of the United Kingdom, on Saturday beat Wladimir Klitschko, who last tasted defeat in April 2004. The three judges scored it 115-112, 115-112 and 116-112, a unanimous decision for the 28-year-old. Fury now holds the WBO, IBF, WBU and IBO world boxing titles even though the fight was less a spectacle than many […]
Continue ReadingFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo said he accepted the honorary award from Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED, Ijagun because of his respect for late educationist, Tai Solarin and his love for late Chief Mrs HID Awolowo. Obasanjo stated this on Saturday, after he was conferred with an honorary doctorate of Education in Political Science by […]
Continue ReadingThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has reportedly seized Indian hemp and some other drugs worth N2.5 million in Zaria, Kaduna State. The zonal commander of the agency in Zaria, Sunday Azinge, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Mr. Azinge said the agency had also arrested 17 suspects including […]
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