The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Muhammadu Buhari is wanting to obtain at least N5 billion every day to back the N6.08 trillion 2016 spending plan. Challenging the administration to an open civil argument in Abuja on Tuesday, Olisa Metuh, the national publicity secretary of the PDP, censured the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) […]
Continue ReadingThe Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose described Sunday and Monday’s Boko Haram attacks in Borno and Adamawa states as disheartening and an indictment on the All Progressives Congress, APC, Federal Government, saying that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed must explain to Nigerians how the same Boko Haram he claimed to have […]
Continue ReadingThe Petroleum Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) in Nigeria has announced the implementation of the revised components of the Petroleum Pricing Template for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). As per an announcement released by Farouk Ahmed, Executive Secretary of the office, the regulatory agency, the commodity, which authoritatively sold for N87/liter, will now offer for N86.50k/liter. “The […]
Continue ReadingSequel to attacks by Boko Haram in Borno, Governor Kashim Shettima, held a meeting on Tuesday with the youth volunteers that are involved in counter insurgency operations popularly known as “Civilian JTF” during which he appreciated their brave efforts and he unveiled the welfare packages he has for them. The meeting was held at the […]
Continue ReadingThe Kidnappers of the Commissioner for Local Government in Bayelsa State, Madam Sarafina Otazi, have demanded a ransom of #40m for her release. Otazi was kidnapped at gun point and taken away forcefully on December 20 at Otuoke when she was on her way to a funeral in Ewoi Community in Ogbia Local Government Area. […]
Continue ReadingThe total number of journalists killed around the world in 2015 is 110, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) stated while some died in war zones the many were killed in supposedly peaceful countries. Sixty-seven journalists were killed in the line of duty this year, the watchdog group stated that in its annual roundup, listing Iraq and […]
Continue ReadingTwo police officers of the Ebonyi State command has been hospitalized sequel to the injuries they got from being attacked by crowd at a scene they went to provide security They were ripped of their service AK-47 rifles. The two police officers whose names and ranks wasn’t ascertained instantly were attacked at Amofia Ngbo, Ohaukwu […]
Continue ReadingThe honourable minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, believes the Nigerian military has largely met the deadline given them to defeat Boko Haram, because the insurgents are now “only operating from one or two local governments”. But he said the war cannot be successful without the cooperation of journalists. “Just as I said in […]
Continue ReadingA research finding has shown that the emission of carbon from generators has contributed majorly to the high increase of cancers in Nigeria and other countries. This report was made in Abuja yesterday during an international conference on Mathematical Modelling, organised by the National Mathematical Centre, Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) and the […]
Continue ReadingThe President of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Goodluck Jonathan, AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina and Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Board of Directors, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, are among the 100 most influential Africans of 2015. The list published by New African, a London-based pan-African magazine which has over 2.6 million readers all over […]
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