Ali Modu Sheriff, former Borno state governor and ousted Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared that he remained the chairman of the opposition party until 2018, arguing that the court did not recognise the Senator Ahmad Markafi-led Caretaker Committee.“As you may be aware, that we have been facing some challenges since we […]
Continue ReadingThe Sub-committee on Payments Systems and Infrastructure of the Bankers Committee, last week sent a proposal to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), seeking to limit over the counter cash withdrawal by bank customers to N10,000. The proposal was presented at the committee’s meeting but it is not clear whether it was considered. The CBN […]
Continue ReadingThe outspoken Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, pointed out that the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government’s school feeding programme must be achieved without the proposed 40 per cent counterpart funding from States.He alleged that all the Federal Government is doing, is looking for an excuse for the impending failure of the programme by asking […]
Continue ReadingIslamic State’s Amaq News Agency on Sunday said the Islamist militant group was responsible for the shooting that killed at least 50 people in a massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The Islamic State media outlet said the perpetrator of the Orlando nightclub attack was a member of the extremist organisation. “The armed […]
Continue ReadingThe attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to speculations and rumours regarding the number and names of the senior Army officers affected in the recent retirement exercise. This is worrisome as some individuals and media houses went to the ridiculous extent of publishing outrageous figures and names of serving officers as being retired. […]
Continue ReadingTwo construction giants — Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) — have returned to site to resume work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Reconstruction and rehabilitation works on the highway were suspended due to some issues with the Federal Government which include funding. A NAN correspondent, […]
Continue ReadingSuspect in a Case of Fraud Dies. Desmond Nunugwo, a suspect under investigation by the EFCC, passed away today June 10, 2016 few hours after he was taken into custody. His demise was confirmed at the hospital where he was rushed after he suddenly took ill. Late Nunugwu allegedly fraudulently obtained N91million from an acquaintance […]
Continue ReadingAmnesty International, has released a statement, accussing the Nigerian Army of extrajudicially killing at least 17 unarmed pro-Biafra supporters in Onitsha and other areas of the south east of Nigeria, demanding an immediate investigation of the attacks. Read full Amnesty statement: An on-the-ground investigation by Amnesty International has confirmed that the Nigerian army gunned down […]
Continue ReadingBy Reuben Abati “Have you eaten today? If not, let me show you this new restaurant. Good food, the service girls specially attractive, the Madam herself is quite friendly.” “What are you proposing: the food, the service girls or the Madam? Sorry to disappoint you, I am fasting.” “When did you become a Muslim?” “Is […]
Continue ReadingThe National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been criticised by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), for fixing its orientation camp during the month of Ramadan. The NYSC management announced a new date for the 2016 Batch A, Stream II orientation course, but MURIC has described the decision to open the camp at this period as […]
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