Power is essential to the growth of any nation on the planet, Nigeria is not an exception. For a healthy economic growth, the power supply in Nigeria should be increased to 18,700 megawatts as against the 4,800 megawatts currently being generated across the federation, This leaves and additional 13,900 megawatts. This was as revealed in […]
Continue ReadingFew weeks to the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States billed for November 21 and December 5 respectively, the two major parties in Nigeria are at war again. The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was inciting violence in Kogi and Bayelsa. In […]
Continue ReadingThe Senate on Wednesday, formally confirmed the nomination of former Lagos governor Babatunde Fashola, former Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi, Sen. Chris Ngige (Anambra) and 15 others as ministers. The confirmation was done by voice vote. Other nominees whose appointments were confirmed are Sen. Udo Udoma (Akwa Ibom), Dr Ogbonaya Onu (Ebonyi), Audu Ogbe (Benue), Dr […]
Continue ReadingThe failure of the Simon Anyanwu-led Committee on Ethics and Public Petitions to submit its report on petitions against Rotimi Amaechi, may hamper the chances of the screening of Amaechi. This will be the second time this is happening as Amaechi missed out on the day one of the screening process. Before the resumption of […]
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Continue ReadingNdem Nkem Nigeria is a fairly large country compared to some other nations within Africa, and while road and rail are major forms of transportation within the state, flying has proved to be a great time-saving alternative. Airports across Nigeria operate domestic routes and with the recent investments in new technology – both in the […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Senate resumed the screening of ministerial nominees on Wednesday, with the former governor of Lagos State, being the first person to be screened. Former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, as he fields questions from the senate as part of his screening, is advocating decentralization of the Police in Nigeria. Stating strongly, that […]
Continue ReadingThe chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has sued The Sun publishing limited, for libel, demanding damages of about N1 billion. Through Festus Keyamo, who is Lamorde’s counsel, the EFCC boss said he was suing the newspaper for its recently-published report titled ‘N1tr looted funds: Lamorde, EFCC boss in soup’. In suit […]
Continue ReadingMany states in the northern part of Nigeria have declared today, Wednesday as work free day in commemoration of a new Islamic Year. States like: Jigawa, Kano, Zamfara announced the holiday Tuesday. In a statement signed by the Acting Head of Civil Service, in Jigawa, Alhaji Na’Annabi Ahmed, he said the day marked the first month […]
Continue ReadingThree persons suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect, unleashed terror in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, on Tuesday, killing at least 7 persons according to reuters.The explosive devices were detonated at Sajeri, a town on the outskirts of the city centre, around 8:30 p.m. local time (1930 GMT), according Ba’ana Musa, a […]
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