The Nigerian Senate has postponed again the confirmation hearing for former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi. His screening had suffered several hitches in the last one week, caused by the delays by the Senate ad-hoc ethics committee, in submitting a report on the petitions written against his nomination. Today, the Senate again put off […]
Continue ReadingAn unlicensed medical practitioner, who infected more than 200 villagers here in northwestern Cambodia with HIV by reusing unsterilized needles, has began trial today. The unlicensed medic is identified as Yem Chrin, 57, who was arrested on Dec. 17 2014 after most of his patients had their blood tested positive for HIV, the virus that […]
Continue ReadingFormer governor of Benue, Gabriel Suswam left N169billion debt in the state, this is as revealed by his successor, Samuel Ortom. Governor Ortom revealed the humongous debt profile at a stakeholders’ forum in Makurdi, saying that the debt was discovered during a verification he ordered on his assumption of office on May 29. “Ours is […]
Continue ReadingNdem Nkem Being the ‘perfect’ gentleman means more than a successful career with a six figure monthly salary, a sharp ride and stunning apartment. All these do not matter if you have not mastered the physical swag and appearance to go with it. It is no secret that the way a man dresses influences the way he […]
Continue ReadingWhile some countries are having their airports ranked the best or among the best in 2015, Nigeria came top on the list of worst airports. Changi International Airport, Singapore, was named the best, Port Harcourt International Airport was named the worst international airport in the world for the year 2015. Of the 10 worst international […]
Continue ReadingThe Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, who was arrested in Lagos on Saturday, has been granted bail. This is according to his lawyer, Egechukwu Obetta. At the time of filing this report, there were indications that the founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra may still spend another night with the DSS, as he was yet […]
Continue ReadingThe court of appeal in Abuja ruling on an asset declaration case involving Senate President Bukola Saraki, decided to adjourn indefinitely. Senator Saraki was charged in September to the code of conduct tribunal (CCT) by the code of conduct bureau (CCB) over allegations of false asset declaration, he had gone to the appeal court to […]
Continue Reading*Senate panel dismisses petition against Sokoto state ministerial nominee Senator Sam Anyanwu (Imo East), the Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, said Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers State may be screened by the Senate on Tuesday. Rotimi Amaechi: screening as minister Tuesday Anyanwu revealed this on Monday in Abuja, while speaking […]
Continue ReadingA meeting of Nigeria’s military service chiefs and President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, revealed the challenges facing the military in the fight against Boko Haram. As revealed by the Chief of Defence Staff, Ganeral Abayomi Olonisakin, the challenges are bad weather and the shortage of logistics. These problems he said were hindering the war against the […]
Continue ReadingA Magistrates Court sitting in Ota, in Ogun State on Monday sentenced one Joshua Sunday, 23, to six months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to stealing N50,000 from one Olaoye Temitope. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A.O. Abimbola, gave the convict an option to pay N40, 000 as fine. Sunday, who is a resident of Iyana-Iyesi […]
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