The Nigerian Army in an effort to inform and protect the citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has issued a statement on the new tactics by the Boko Haram insurgents. In the statement by the acting director of defence information, Col. Rabe Abubakar, it was said that the military found that members of the […]
Continue ReadingWorried about DSTV monopoly and increase in rate? Worry no more, as a bill meant to make broadcasting more competitive in the country was passed through second reading in the House of Representatives Thursday. The bill is being sponsored by Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Nnena Elendu- Ukeje, and it is titled […]
Continue ReadingThe Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Nigige, stated on Thursday that lazy youths won’t get the N5,000 stipend promised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) government. Ngige said in an interview with newsmen at the secretariat of the APC in Abuja that indolent people won’t be paid N5,000, he added that no country in […]
Continue ReadingAll Progressives Congress, APC, has responded to the call by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. The PDP attacked the president Thursday after the senate accused the presidency of altering the 2016 budget. Senate president, Bukola Saraki, stated that a copy of the budget received from the president was […]
Continue ReadingThe Archbishop of the Enugu Ecclesiastical Province of the Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuma, described today that the recent pro-Biafra protests as misguided, misdirected and against the general interest of Ndigbo. Chukwuma, an Anglican Bishop of Enugu Diocese, had a chat with journalists at his Bishop’s court in Enugu. He pleaded with President […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Senate has finally been able to point fingers at the person perceived to be responsible for the missing 2016 budget. The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Senate, Ita Enang, is the individual that has been accused of changing the contents of the 2016 appropriation bill before making the document available […]
Continue ReadingA Federal High Cout in Lagos, today, ordered the arrest of former Niger Delta militant leader Government Ekpemupolo on theft and money laundering charges amounting to N13 billio. “A warrant of arrest has been issued forthwith to compel his attendance in court,” judge Ibrahim Buba, said in response to a prosecution request. “Tompolo”, is one […]
Continue ReadingThe Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress has alleged that half of the members of Governor Nyesome Wike’s cabinet have indicated interest in defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Rivers State Chapter of APC disclosed this in a statement in which it welcomed the latest set […]
Continue ReadingTwo suspected armed robbers that were trying to escape after an attack at Etohu community in Elements local government area in Rivers State yesterday were killed by men of the Rivers State police command. The increasing insecurity in the state was blamed on the constant redeployment of police officers out of the state. The police […]
Continue ReadingAn earthquake measured at 6.7 magnitude has been reported off the Japanese coast of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. Japan’s Meteorological Agency said there might be some changes in sea level. But no tsunami damage was issued, Japan’s NHK television said. There were no immediate reports of damage. On March 11, 2011, the northeast coast […]
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