The House of Representatives Committee on Rural Development has threatened not to appropriate money to the Department of Rural Development of the Ministry of Agriculture over the absence of the minister, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, at a scheduled budget defence exercise yesterday. The department,
Despite the fierce opposition from lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ministerial screening of a former minister of state for defence, Mr. Musiliu Obanikoro, the senate on Wednesday screened and endorsed Obanikoro for a ministerial position. Obanikoro was asked to take the customary “bow” – a preferential treatment for former senators […]
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has berated the leaders of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) describing them as hypocrites over their recent endorsement of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega. Fayose challenged the APC leaders to tell Nigerians the reasons behind the new found love between the […]
The ministerial screening of a former minister of state for defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has suffered another hitch following a row between senators over the screening exercise. It would be recalled that first attempt to screen Obanikoro last week ended in chaos and the screening had to be deferred, but the controversy continued on Wednesday […]
Nigeria’s former Minister of Defence, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd), met behind closed-doors with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday. The private meeting which lasted for about 15 minutes, was held inside the President Jonathan’s private residence within the early hours of the day. When the president and the former army […]
Wizkid- Ojuelegba A true chronicle of the Star Boy! “Ojuelegba” is the 5th track off Wizkid’s “Ayo” album. The song was inspired by his experiences and sojourn in and around this part of Lagos, Nigeria (Ojuelegba). Published on Jan 5, 2015, and as at press time, the video already garnered a whooping sum of 653,851 […]
The Campaign for the Bwari/AMAC Constituency hit a new level as Johnson Somadina Anene, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the House of Representatives in the forth-coming election gathered friends, supporters and well-wishers to a dinner to rub minds on his views, programmes and initiatives. AUGUSTINE AMINU was there. Excerpts: Considering the ties […]
Anambra State is arguably the most politically aware state in the South East geopolitical zone given the calibre of politicians and well informed followership in the area hence, it is always ready to beam its search light on any public office holder that steps into the seat of governance. Its people are quick to […]
Tokunbo Ajasin is a leader of Atayese, a Yoruba self determination group in the South West. In this interview, he took Yoruba leaders to task over their support for President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid saying they are on their own as their view does not represent that of majority of average Yoruba people […]
The negative perception of stakeholders and eligible voters in Nigeria over the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) new technology innovation known as Card-Reader is gradually changing following the recent conduct of the Mock accreditation exercise last Saturday in 12 states of the Federation. Bauchi is among the 12 states. The National Commissioner in
All Progressive Congress (APC) Vice Presidential candidate, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, restated that General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), is ready to tackle the problem of corruption and security when elected. Osinbajo, who was in Yola, Adamawa State capital, during a town hall meeting with stakeholders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), as well as
President Goodluck Jonathan has received the nod of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), as its presidential flag bearer in the forthcoming election slated for March 28, 2015. This was announced on Tuesday, in Lagos, by the party’s National Chairman, Chief Mojisola Akinfenwa ,at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. The party added that it had […]
As the campaign for the 2015 election hots up, the Director, Media and Publicity, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Presidential Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi-Fani Kayode, has called on the International Criminal Court at The Hague, to try the presidential candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC), Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (rtd), for crimes against humanity.
All Progressive Congress (APC), House of Assembly candidate in Igueben Constituency of Edo State, Dr. Justin Okonoboh, has revealed that APC in Edo state is ready to send the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), into extinction, after the forthcoming National and State House of Assembly polls. The medical doctor-turned-politician said during his visit to APC supporters […]
Nigeria’s digital transformation isn’t just being led by startup founders or software developers. A less visible—but no less critical—shift is happening within its industrial corridors, where information technology professionals are working tirelessly to modernize enterprise operations and reduce system failures. From manufacturing facilities to logistics operations, IT
Residents of Benin Agbor road in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government areas of Edo State were thrown into confusion and shock recently following an alleged attack on Mr.Festus Asemota as a result of the death of one Sunday Osaretin, an apprentice attached to him . A source at the scene of the incident who preferred anonymity, said […]
The suspected notorious kidnappers identified as Gajere Habib, Asemonte Amadin, Onoche Ekene, Cherukeyi Abiye and Omagbon Progress who reside at N0 13, Nomayo Street, Upper Sokponba Benin City, Edo state. were said to have adopted a young girl by the name Esohe Igbinowanhia, a 10 years old and demanded ransom from her family “the sum […]
The alarming rate of insecurity in Nigeria in recent times have been attributed to the moral decadence of the very fabric that bind us together as a country. It is so pathetic that the youth who in different quarters have been described as hope of the future of Nigeria have decided to embrace the act […]
A tipper driver identified as Benedict Odianosen Marcelo Matthew is reportedly on the run to avoid the wrath of owner of the vehicle after angry youths in Benin allegedly burnt down his vehicle . It will be recalled that the tipper driver who is a member of Edo State tipper drivers association St.Saviour chapter was […]
