A joint recommendation of the committees of ethics/privileges and foreign affairs of the house of representatives has cleared three lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct by the United States.After investigation, the committees recommended: “That Hon. Mohammed Garba Gololo, Hon. Mark Terseer Gbillah and Hon. Samuel Ikon are cleared of and exonerated from the allegations levelled against […]
Continue ReadingThe Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed, at a valedictory session in honour of a retired Supreme Court Justice, said he was saddened by the arrest of judges, but appealed to Nigerians to be calm over last weekend’s arrest of some judges by DSS. “It is indeed very saddened and deeply regrettable, the […]
Continue ReadingThe presidency on Friday, dispelled the rumour that it is owing former President Goodluck Jonathan his allowances and that his bank account has been frozen.In a statement by Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, it was explained that all past leaders, including Jonathan had received their allowances for the second quarter of the year, and that payment […]
Continue ReadingSuper Eagles Captain, John Obi Mikel, has stated that he is more matured now to lead the senior national team as the country seeks to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, saying that this is the time to put things right. “Sometimes when you are young, you make mistakes but the more you […]
Continue ReadingBy Reuben AbatiOne of the most frustrating things about Nigeria’s political history is how it keeps repeating itself and nothing ever seems to change, and the political elite doesn’t seem to learn from history. The present administration has not yet spent up to two years in office and already the language of politics is dominated […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled plans to set up six new ICT Hubs* in the country to boost empowerment and growth in the sector.The Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, made the disclosure when Global Y Combinators and Ventures Platform, an ICT concern, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja. […]
Continue ReadingThe Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Wednesday said Chinese private sector companies had pledged an additional investment of 70 billion dollars to the Nigerian economy.Kachikwu said this while addressing State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government of Nigeria has reassured foreign investors that the country is good, open and secure for business. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, gave the assurance at the Labour and Trade Ministerial Roundtable of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) held in the U.S. A statement signed by Samuel […]
Continue ReadingDetermined to boost rice production, Nigeria has flagged off the Rice Anchor Borrowers’ Programme in Imo State.The sum of N9 billion has been earmarked to support farmers in the state for the programme. The programme is to provide farmers with credit facility made available by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The programme was launched […]
Continue ReadingToday – 1st October is a day of celebration for us Nigerians. On this day, 56 years ago our people achieved the most important of all human desires – freedom and independence. We should all therefore give thanks and pray for our founding fathers without whose efforts and toil we would not reap the bounties […]
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