The 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 […]
Continue ReadingSuper Eagles Coach Sunday Oliseh has gone berserk, labelling his critics insane. “Now it’s the time to attack,” he said on a new YouTube clip. “The usual critics have brought out their fangs again. “I’m addressing this constant insanity, this is madness that has befallen some of our critics. You must be insane to ask […]
Continue ReadingRivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government of one-sidedness in its fight against corruption. Speaking on Sunday during a thanksgiving service in celebration of his victory at the supreme court, Wike said he would rather fight corruption his own way than support the anti-graft campaign of the current administration. […]
Continue ReadingSome seventeen lost their lives, while 74 others were left seriously injured in an accident, that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway yesterday morning. The accident, which occurred shortly after Ibadan, involved two vehicles, with the vehicles having 96 persons aboard. The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) gave the cause of the accident as over speeding, […]
Continue ReadingOn Sunday, Twitter became a battle-field, as the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, and Senator Ben Bruce engaged in a twitter fight over the activities of the current government. The fight was triggered by a tweet posted by a popular tweeter user, @Omojuwa, who tweeted that Ben Bruce should not be taken seriously. “The reason […]
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