Speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, has argued that the president is of sound mind and health. He debunked the reports that Buhari embarked on a sudden vacation, saying that the president has worked “non-stop” for eight months, and being […]
Continue ReadingRussian Sports Minister, Vitaly Mutko, has disclosed the country’s willingness to invite former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini to the 2018 World Cup finals. Messrs Blatter and Platini were banned by football governing body FIFA for eight years in December over a spate of corruption scandals under their watch. This offence, […]
Continue ReadingA Lagos High Court, on Monday dismissed two applications seeking to stop the prosecution of the two engineers involved in the construction of the collapsed six-storey building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Ikotun area of Lagos. The collapse, which occurred on September 12, 2014, led to the death of 116 persons, […]
Continue ReadingThe Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has appealed to Nigerians to embrace the increase in electricity tariff, described the increase as “a painful pill,” that consumers need to “swallow”. Fashola related this, on the sidelines of the second monthly sectoral meeting with stakeholders in the power sector in Lagos, where he also […]
Continue ReadingThe fall of the naira against the dollar continued on Monday, as the naira remained stable at a low, exchanging for N310 to the dollar at the parallel market. The naira previously exchanged between N305 and N307 to the dollar early last week. Despite the exchange rate at the parallel market, the naira closed at […]
Continue ReadingHuman rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has implored the Nigerian government to rethink its plan to secure a $3.5 billion (about N700 billion) loan from the World Bank and the African Development Bank. Mr. Falana in a letter to the Ministry of Finance, said instead of taking the loan, the government should direct the anti-graft agencies […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari, last week, granted an exclusive interview with the Chief foreign correspondent of Daily Telegraph, Colin Freeman. Here is the full record of his remarks as published by the paper. Are you willing to talk to Boko Haram about the missing Chibok schoolgirls? As long as we can establish the bona fides of […]
Continue ReadingThe Judge of Federal Capital Territory High Court, Justice Hussaini Baba Yusuf has refused to grant application of immediate National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki praying the court to discharge of the offence against by the federal government over his rearrest on the alleged contempt perpetrated by Federal Government in re-arresting him. The judge said […]
Continue ReadingSky Sports pundit, Thierry Henry, speaking at Sky Sports Super Sunday expressed his view on the Terry contract situation. He said he believes it would be an error for Chelsea to let captain John Terry leave in the summer. According to him: “I don’t understand how you can leave a man like that in the dark, […]
Continue ReadingThe Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said claims linking of the group with the alleged seizure and threat to blow up a merchant ship, is an attempt by the Federal Government of Nigeria its detained leader and other members in detention indefinitely. Mr Emma Powerful, IPOB Media and and Publicity Officer, said that President […]
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