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Buhari inaugurates National Prosecution Coordination Committee

May 28, 2016Ayo Olowo

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a National Prosecution Coordination Committee to handle high-profile criminal cases in Nigeria, including corruption and terrorism. Buhari, who was represented by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo during the inauguration at the Presidential Villa, on Friday, in Abuja, expressed his administration’s commitment to tackle corruption, other economic crimes and terrorism. He, however, urged […]

Troops kill two Boko Haram insurgent, seize sex enhancing drugs

May 28, 2016Ayo Olowo

The Nigeria army says it killed two Boko Haram insurgents and recovered sex enhancing drugs, household items and weapons. Sani Usman, army spokesman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. He explained that troops ambushed the insurgents while they were trying to cross from Sambisa forest to a community in Borno state. “Following information […]

Thierry Henry’s thought on Mourinho and Manchester United

May 27, 2016Ayo Olowo

Sky Sports pundit Thierry Henry has dropped his view on the appointment of Jose Mourinho as Manchester United manager, saying it marks the “start of a new era” for the club. Mourinho signed a contract to become United boss on Thursday afternoon and Henry believes the Portuguese will offer a massive boost to United and the […]

Mourinho signs Manchester United contract

May 27, 2016May 27, 2016Ayo Olowo

Jose Mourinho on Thursday, completed a deal with Manchester United, to his former mentor Van Gaal, who was fired two days after they won the FA Cup against Crystal Palace at Wembley. By Tuesday, talks between Mourinho’s agent Jorge Mendes were well under way via phone and email and negotiations were expected to be a […]

Amaechi: 51 Garlands to the New Face of Democracy in Nigeria

May 27, 2016May 27, 2016Ayo Olowo

By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze My good friend and political leader, Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, who piloted with other great Nigerians the ousting of the last looting PDP Administration under the watch of Dr Goodluck Jonathan that ruined and brought our country to her knees, will by this Friday, May 27, 2016 […]

No Recruitment Yet At The Federal Ministry Of Education

May 26, 2016May 26, 2016Ayo Olowo

The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. (Mrs) Folasade Yemi-Esan has said that the Ministry is not recruiting teachers yet, and that members of the public should disregard any information to the contrary. 2. The Permanent Secretary who sounded the note of warning today in her office in Abuja said the clarification […]

Edo State Government retracts letter approving new Oba of Benin

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016Ayo Olowo

Edo State Government has admitted error in the issuance of a letter of approval of a new Oba, hence, it has withdrawn the letter. In the retraction, which is dated May 25, 2016 and signed by the Secretary to State Government, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, the government stated: “In deference to the revered age-long tradition and […]

UBA and Konga Boost e-Commerce With Mobile POS (mPoS)

May 25, 2016Ayo Olowo

Pan African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has partnered Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce company and Innovectives Nigeria Limited to create a seamless delivery and payment system by integrating mobile point of sale solution into Konga’s delivery system. Mobile POS (mPOS) which is powered by UBA PLC and MasterCard will make it easier for […]

War against herdsmen must be fought with the totality of our strength – Fayose

May 24, 2016Ayo Olowo

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State is showing his determination to deal ruthlessly with Fulani herdsmen in Ekiti State. Mr. Fayose on Monday met with local hunters in the Oke-Ako area of the state telling them to be battle ready, as he is prepared to give them the necessary support in the fight against any […]

ISIS attack on Hospitals, Bus Stations Leave 148 dead

May 24, 2016Ayo Olowo

Yesterday, not less than 148 people were killed in bombings credited to the Islamic State group in northwestern Syria. These attacks are described as the deadliest attacks to date in the regime’s coastal heartland. Seven near-simultaneous explosions targeted bus stations, hospitals and other civilian sites in the seaside cities of Jableh and Tartus, which until […]