An iron ore tailings dam in the southeast Brazilian state of Minas Gerais collapsed on Thursday, killing not less than 15 people, according to local media reports. The Fundao dam, owned by Samarco, a joint venture between Vale and BHP Billiton, breached at around 4:20 p.m., local time, and released a torrential flow of water […]
Continue ReadingReasons have been given by the Department of State Services (DSS) for the termination of overseas medical trip of the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki (Col/Rtd). The DSS stated that the refusal of Sambo Dasuki’s to appear before a committee set up to investigate him, has left the Service with no option than […]
Continue ReadingThe former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki, has accused the State Security Service of violating the law and harassing him. Mr. Dasuki said the State Security Services, SSS, were determined to re-arrest him without any court warrant or fresh charges. He revealed that the SSS operatives arrived his Abuja residence early Thursday and told […]
Continue ReadingAn aircraft belonging to Medview en route to Abuja on Thursday (today) morning returned to the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2, Lagos, few minutes after take-off. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learned that the aircraft developed a pressurization problem which affected the cooling system while flying at about 8,000 feet. The source that spoke with NAN […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the confirmed ministers should consider it a privilege to serve the country at this point in time. The President spoke on Thursday while flagging off a two-day retreat for the 36 ministers-designate in Abuja. President Buhari charged them to give their best towards ensuring the success of his government. […]
Continue ReadingThe tribunal sitting over false declaration of assets by Senate President Bukola Saraki has ruled that trial must continue regardless of a pending appeal against the continuation of the case at the Supreme Court. Reacting to the ruling, two Senior Advocates of Nigeria from Dr. Saraki’s legal team; Ahmed Magaji and Ahmed Raji, walked out […]
Continue ReadingNkem Ndem A Businessman thrives on confidence and integrity; and the ultimate business traveler recognise the need to exude these characteristics in every destination as most times, the success of their endeavors depend on it. Not all business travelers are naturally endowed with this. Most groom the virtue over time by culturing their body […]
Continue ReadingJustice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of a former Head of Service, HoS, Stephen Oronsaye, to November 25, 2015. Oronsaye is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for a N2 billion fraud. Further investigation into the fraud reportedly necessitated a need to amend the […]
Continue ReadingThe National Population Commission (NPC) has commenced training of its staff for the First Phase of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) aiming at producing incontrovertible figures in the proposed 2016 census. In his opening remarks at the ceremony, which held in Akwanga, Nassarawa State, Chairman of the Commission, Chief Eze Duruiheoma said, “the EAD project […]
Continue ReadingMore than 50, 000 Nigerian girls die annually from complicatgions arising from wrong and poorly done abortions. The Nigeria Medical Association Committee on Girl Child Education revealed that young school girls are influenced by peer pressure. Speaking on Wednesday during an awareness campaign organized by the Committee at Model Girls’ Secondary School, Ugwuachara, Ebonyi State, […]
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