The election of Udom Emmanuel of the Peoples Democratic Party as governor of Akwa Ibom State, was challenged and Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, subsequently annulled December 18 nullified the Akwa Ibom State governorship election of April 11, removing Mr. Emmanuel, from office. The Supreme Court has, howeveer, upheld the election of Udom Emmanuel, […]
Continue ReadingLast week, leading investor and Chairman, Heirs Holdings, UBA Plc and founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu, urged the United States Congress to pass the ‘Electrify Africa Act’ stating that the passage in to law would make a huge difference in Africa. Following the passage of the act, Tony Elumelu has applauded […]
Continue ReadingA Globally acclaimed secondary school in Nigeria, Olashore International School, has just won the British Council International Schools Award (ISA). This was made known during the recently organized road show in Lagos by the Principal of the School, Mr Derek Smith. The British Council International School Award (ISA) is a benchmarking scheme that accredits schools […]
Continue ReadingSenate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has commented on the 2016 budget, describing it as ambitious. Saraki noted that for it to be realistic and successful, emphasis should be on the non-oil and independent revenue generating sources. The senate president stated that though the 2016 budget proposal was ambitious, it could be achieved if all that […]
Continue ReadingDr. Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum, and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has disclosed that the Federal Government did not pay any subsidy on petroleum products in January 2016. He went on to emphasize that Nigeria would save $1 billion (N200 billion) from the newly introduced Direct-Sale-Direct-Purchase, DSDP, […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian Air Force’s Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has destroyed a logistics base used by members of the Boko Haram Terrorists group, the air force said in a statement Tuesday. The UAV was on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mission when it came across the gathering of BHTs at Garin Moloma, about one kilometre […]
Continue ReadingThe Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi, has said that the Federal Government would need to clear all legal hurdles surrounding the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited for it to begin to function. The minister stated this while defending the 2016 Budget proposal of the ministry before the Senate Committee on Power and Steel on […]
Continue ReadingThe late arrival of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki from security custody has stalled the commencement of his trial before Justice Peter Affen of FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja. The proceedings could not go on due to the failure of the operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) to produce the ex-NSA in […]
Continue ReadingThe International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague has confirmed that it is considering petition submitted to it by human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN over alleged crimes against humanity committed in the context of the arms procurement scandal. The ICC revealed this in a letter dated 1 February 2016 with reference: OTP-CR-32/16 and signed […]
Continue ReadingGTBank has restated its commitment to continuously investing in both the academic and social well being of Nigerian university undergraduates. This commitment was restated as the financial institution unveiled the latest Mini Cooper winner. Hassan Jamiu Olawale who emerged winner of the 3rd Season of the GTCrea8 Mini Cooper giveaway special. At the events draw […]
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