Senator representing Kogi West and Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory, Dino Melaye, on Thursday reacted to the letter written by erstwhile President Olusegun Obasanjo to the leadership of the National Assembly, in which Chief Obasanjo had accused the federal lawmakers of corruption, impunity, greed and of repeatedly breaking the nation’s laws. Mr. Dino […]
Continue ReadingResidents of Lawanson in Surulere area of Lagos state, were Thursday thrown into a state of confusion as two petrol stations – MRS and OANDO filling station – were razed by fire. Here are pictures from the scene.
Continue ReadingThe National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, has regained his freedom, following his release from prison after meeting his bail conditions. Recall that Olisa Metuh, is standing trial for alleged money laundering, as he allegedly collected N400 million from the misappropriated $2.1 million set aside for arms procurement. Metuh has been […]
Continue ReadingFollowing claims of intellectual theft by a former Plantashun Boiz member, Blackace, in which he accused 2face Idibia and Wizkid of stealing his songs, 2face has responded in an interview, describing the statements by Blackface as ‘unfortunate’. In an interview with Channels Television, he said, “It is just so unfortunate. I do not know where it […]
Continue ReadingInformation from the office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, says that the Federal Government, State Governments and Local Government Councils have shared a total of N387,771 billion as Federal allocation for the month of December, 2015. A communiqué issued by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) and signed by the Accountant […]
Continue ReadingSenate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, responded to an open sent to the National Assembly by a former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, wherein he called the attention of the lawmakers to issues bordering on budgets and finances of the NASS, fiscal policy irresponsibility, extravagance and impunity by some members. Responding to the letter […]
Continue ReadingWith the International Monetary Fund throwing its weight behind the Central Bank of Nigeria’s plan to shift policies supporting foreign exchange restrictions and devaluation, stakeholders raise alarm over the nation’s economic outlook. The Monetary Policy Committee of the CBN spread panic on Tuesday when it released a communique hinting at long periods of harsh economic […]
Continue ReadingWhen the name Balotelli is mentioned in football, we know it is synonymous with trouble making and controversy. If you must keep Balotelli under control, you are going to have to be tougher than the guy and that was exactly what Micah Richard saw as a solution to the “Balotelli menace” in his time at […]
Continue ReadingErstwhile Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, fielding questions in Geneva says it is not time for him to react to the allegations that his government abused funds meant for the procurement of arms. The Buhari administration has launched a probe, which led to the arrest of Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), and top officials […]
Continue ReadingThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) laughed off swearing-in of Yahaya Bello as governor of Kogi state, describing it as comical, saying that the governor is on an excursion at the government house. This was contained in a statement signed by Wale Oladipo, PDP national secretary, on Wednesday, wherein the party also described Bello’s emergence as governor […]
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