Deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, reportedly “escaped” a suspected attempt on his life in Abuja. This is as revealed by Uche Anichukwu, his aide. “The attempt occurred at about 10:00am between Apo Flyover and Dantata Construction Company’s yard, close to the Old Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) headquarters junction on his way to […]
Continue ReadingA very loud explosion suspected to be from an improvised Explosive Device, IED, was heard at a Motor Park in Yola, Adamawa State, on Tuesday evening.Sa’ad Bello, NEMA coordinator in Adamawa confirmed the incident. A witness, Mohammed Danasabe, said that explosion was so loud it could be heard all over the city. He said many […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, ordered the arrest of former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (Rtd), over his involvement in diversion of billions of dollars earmarked for arms purchases. In the order, the president noted that the actions of the former NSA brought the nation to international ridicule as the failure to procure the arms […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement released on Tuesday, by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party said it also wished “to remind the Buhari administration that in handling the affairs of governance, it should endeavor to be honest, truthful and open in its dealing with Nigerians.” He said the reminder became imperative, having “watched with […]
Continue ReadingReports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had written to Systemspecs, owners of Remita electronic payment platform, instructing the firm to return the commissions it has received for managing the treasury single account (TSA), has been confirmed by Senator Dino Melaye. Melaye this known to back his claim that Systemspecs was has already […]
Continue ReadingA Dangote truck, fully loaded with cement lost control at a checkpoint along Bauchi -Jos Road on Monday, crushing a soldier to death.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bauchi State Police Command, Haruna Mohammed, while confirming the incident, said on Tuesday that the truck belonged to Dangote. He mentioned that the truck was coming from […]
Continue ReadingPresident, Vladimir Putin of Russia, has revealed that funding for the extremist group, Islamic State, comes from sources in 40 countries, including several members of the Group of Twenty (G20). Putin maintained that these undisclosed countries need to do more to prevent such funding as well as the sale of oil and other resources by […]
Continue ReadingYemi Sax has returned in style! The Nigerian pioneer of sax/smooth jazz remix is set to release a new compilation album. Just few hours after announcing a new album “JALTOS” and also revealing the cover art, the sax King has pushed out two awesome singles to the delight of music fans worldwide. The Nigerian Sax […]
Continue ReadingToday is the day set for the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to meet with SystemSpecs, banks and other stakeholders on the tariff for the transactions fees to be charged under the Treasury Singles Account (TSA). The meeting is aimed at reviewing the […]
Continue ReadingThe Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, says it has received the sad report of the destruction of the secretariat of APC non-indigenes in Bonny located on Hospital Road, Bonny by one Mr. Asinyetogha Jumbo a.k.a Oboaja, who is also the landlord of the said property legally rented by the occupants. According to […]
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