Former governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala has described as untrue the allegation by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State that the Labour Party (LP) was responsible for the Ogbomoso attack where supporters of both parties clashed. Speaking through his director of public affairs,
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President Academic Staff of Nigerian Universities (ASUU), Dr Nasir Fagge Isa has lamented that the federal government policy for universities to generate funds internally has converted university professors to animal butchers and hawkers. He said that ASUU’s struggles were predicated on the belief that the university system is deformed, its driving philosophy is mortally
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation has urges Nigerians not to be deceived by the plans of PDP to win the Presidential election by their plans to unleash a fake leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau on the opposition party. A statement signed by Mallam Garba Shehu, Director of Media and Publicity of the APC […]
The investigation to uncover the brutal murderer of Silverbird staff, Aishat Noble-Mustapha, was launched on the day of the murder, 14th march 2015 and the police are already making headway. Like we reported to you, Aishat was allegedly murdered by a neighbor’s brother who had been asking her out for a while but to no […]
The outspoken Enugu-based Catholic priest and founder of Adoration Ministry, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka Thursday raised fresh alarm over alleged plans by President Goodluck Jonathan to assassinate him before the March 28 general elections. In a press statement, through the media officer of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, Barr. Ike Maximus Ugwuoke, said that he had […]
Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, yesterday, warned politicians against declaration of parallel results during the forth-coming elections. Abba maintained that doing so is an electoral offence. Rather that cause chaos in the country, the police boss advised politicians who might feel aggrieved on the outcome of the election to approach appropriate tribunal for
Following a reaction from a Council member of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) to the rally of Monday, the national Coordinator of the group, Otunba Gani Adams said he has decided not to react to a ‘faceless’ council member who he described as a parasite. Gani Adams disclosed this while briefing journalists at the post […]
The Anambra Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Falcon Corporation, a foreign firm for the distribution of natural gas in the state. Ms Ngozi Okoye, Senior Special Adviser to Gov. Willie Obiano on Oil and Gas, made the disclosure on Thursday in Awka at a news conference on activities in the sector in the […]
The Minister of State for Defence, Col. Augustine Akobundu (rtd), on Thursday in Abuja pledged to do his best to ensure that success recorded by the military against insurgents is sustained. Akobundu made the pledge while assuming office at the Ministry of Defence. He promised to add value to positive things happening in the ministry and […]
Aviation security personnel attached to the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos have arrested a man for forging a letter of employment to unsuspecting applicants seeking jobs at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The unidentified man was arrested Thursday and handed over to the airport police command for prosecution. The general manager, corporate communications
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has advised applicants for its recent job advert placement to desist from giving money to any individual to influence their employment in the organisation. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mr Yakubu Dati. Dati said that FAAN did not […]
The Managing Director of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr Ola Oresanya, has revealed plans by the Lagos state government to close down the Olusosun Landfill in Ojota by 2022. The LAWMA boss made the announcement on Thursday during a tour of the 23 year-old site in Lagos. Oresanya said the authority had started the […]
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, Thursday endorsed the candidature of Governor Abiola Ajimobi in the April 11 governorship poll. The Oba endorsed the duo at the Yoruba Summit held at the Parliament Building housing the Oyo State House of Assembly, Secretariat, Ibadan, the state capital. The monarch, who spoke through the […]
The 2015 National Common Entrance Examinations into secondary schools scheduled for March 21 has been postponed till April 25. Mr Abdul Mustapha, the Abuja Liaison Officer of the National Examination Council (NECO) disclosed this in an interview with NAN on Thursday in Abuja. Mustapha said that postponement was necessitated by the anxieties of parents ahead of the […]
The Grassroot Vanguard for Dickson has commended President Goodluck Jonathan and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for graciously approving the final report of the 2014 National Conference on Wednesday. In a Press Statement Sign by the National President of the NGO, Chief Olalibo Osain Ibokolo on Thursday said “the development shows that the President and […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended President Goodluck Jonathan and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for approving the final report of the 2014 National Conference. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Thursday said “the development shows that the President and the PDP government are sensitive to the yearnings and aspirations […]
The UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Nigeria has announced that it has gone into partnership with Strictly Entertainment Music (SEM), to launch The Afrobeat Educational Roadshow (TAER) in Lagos Nigeria. Speaking through a statement released by the British High Commission on Thursday in Abuja and signed by the Deputy Director of the UKTI, Beverly Okoye, […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 22 for hearing in a suit filed by Managing Director of the defunct Oceanic International Bank Plc, Cecilia Ibru‎. The suit is challenging an alleged illegal implementation of the terms of the plea bargain and settlement agreement leading to her conviction in October 2010. Over N191bn […]
Unknown gunmen on Thursday kidnaped Mr. Bozie Agama, a cousin of the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani-Allison Madueke. The gunmen were said to have stormed the minister’s Yanaka community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State by 12.05am. It was gathered that the primary target of the abductors was Chief Monume, Bozie’s father, […]
The wife of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Hajia Aishat Buhari, has replied Dame Patience Jonathan, who has been campaigning that Buhari will jail his political opponents if elected President in the March 28 election. Hajia Buhari replied Patience Jonathan that there is no need to fear as Nigerians only want a […]
