President Muhammadu Buhari has been accused of considering only the Muslims in the north for appointment, to the neglect of the Christians in the zone. This allegation was made in an interview in Kaduna, by Danladi Yarima, secretary of the northern zone of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). According to Danladi Yarima, CAN is […]
Continue ReadingThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), today, arraigned a former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, accusing him and three others of laundering N4.9 billion.A planned arraignment of Mr. Fani-Kayode was stalled last Tuesday by the absence of the trial judge. Mr. Fani-Kayode, who served as director of media and publicity during the campaign of former […]
Continue ReadingChief press secretary to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state, Enyinnaya Appolos, has announced that the governor has filed a notice of appeal and application for stay of execution at the court of appeal in Abuja against the ruling of Justice Okon Abang of the federal high court ordering his removal from office. It was on […]
Continue ReadingBy Owei Lakemfa These are interesting times to live in Nigeria. Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu are hurled before the courts on criminal charges of allegedly forging the Senate Standing Rules 2015. It raises intriguing questions; can the Senate forge its own rules? Which body but the Senate can determine what […]
Continue ReadingThe Presidency has dismissed insinuation by Senate President Bukola Saraki that President Muhammadu Buhari was operating “a government within the government.’’This is contained in a statement issued by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina and issued to newsmen on Monday in Abuja. The statement said that the allegation was not worth […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed his regret over the resignation of British Prime Minister David Cameron. Recall that Mr. Cameron announced Friday that he was stepping down after his country voted to leave the European Union. He will leave office in October. President Buhari said Nigeria has enjoyed remarkable goodwill, support and understanding under the […]
Continue ReadingBritish Prime Minister, David Cameron has resigned as Prime Minister following a landmark referendum that saw the country vote to leave the European Union. Mr. Cameron voice broke as he announced the cabinet would meet on Monday to draw up a time-table for his exit as leader of the world fifth largest economy. A new […]
Continue ReadingThe Students for Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) an NGO, has signed an MoU with the Federal Government to deliver Entrepreneurship and Community Service Education in Primary and Secondary schools across the country.This is contained in a statement signed by Ms. Chinenye Udeh, the Programme Manager of the organisation, and made available to the News […]
Continue ReadingGodwin Obaseki on Sunday emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Sept. 10 election in Edo State. Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State, the leader of the party’s national delegation that conducted the primary election, announced the results in Benin, the state capital. Mr. Masari said Mr. Obaseki scored 1,618 […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Army said on Saturday that the essence of joint military training with British Military Advisory Training Team was to introduce the military to contemporary training method. Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff made this known while speaking as the Reviewing Officer at the 74 Regular Recruits Intake Passing Out Parade (POP) held […]
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