Senator Representing the Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Distinguished Senator Gbenga Ashafa has called on the leadership of the Amalgamated Commercial Tricycles And Motorcycles Owners Repairs And Riders Association Of Nigeria ACOMORAN to approach the National Assembly with a bill, which will standardise and institutionalize the association. Ashafa, who made this call […]
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Disability Matters, Dr. Samuel Ankeli, yesterday, protested to the National leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the disbursement of N5000 monthly stipend to the poorest of the poor as part of the Federal Government social intervention, saying the physically-challenged were not adequately taken care of. Ankeli […]
A civil society organisation, Citizens Action To Take Back Nigeria(CATBAN) said it has received with optimism the recent news of an imminent grill of Senator Dino Malaye, Chairman, Senate Committee on FCT by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged theft of over N630million at the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) by four […]
The Senate has been given two weeks ultimatum to start process leading to the confirmation of acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, and as well make the National Assembly’s budget known to the public A petition signed by sixteen different Civil Society organizations dated 21st February, 2017 and addressed […]
A 54 year-old miner, Alhaji Ibrahim Ibuoye last weekend in Lagos escaped death by the whiskers moments after he was released from Ikoyi Prison. Source said the Arado, Irepodun Local Government Area Kwara State born businessman who is the chairman/ chief executive officer of GB Ibuoye Nigeira Limited was arrested last Sunday by Police operatives […]
The Director General of the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission, Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, has reiterated how worrisome and difficult the operation of the commission is with the refusal of stations to pay license fees. He also said the statutory act of informing the NBC six months before the expiration of license to signify intention to continue as […]
Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Henry Ebireri, has risen in stout defence of Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya, describing him as a pious, diligent and sincere leader. He also praised the speaker for defending the interests of the workers. “Workers are critical to the growth and development of the […]
The member representing Ethiope East Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Evance Ivwurie, has described the assumption that the state lawmakers relocated to Labour House as wicked, malicious and diversionary. Ivwurie told journalists, in Asaba, that the lawmakers did not relocate to Labour House for sitting. In response to what he calls […]
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya, has described Deacon Bright Inegbeniki Idiake as a symbol of strength, compassion and dignity for the Esan people of Edo State. “Deacon Bright Inegbeniki Idiake was a man of his word” he said. In a condolence message to the family, Igbuya praised Idiake for his […]
Super Eagles prospect, Omoh Michael, believes Orebro SC were unlucky to share the spoils with Atvidabergs in last Saturday’s Svenska Cupen 1-1 draw, insisting their opponents will live to fight another day. In a chat with a reporter, the former Dalkurg FC striker opined that Orebro SC will return to the drawing board and come […]
Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has urged the Nigerian Army to remain committed in the discharge of their duties for ensuring peace and stability in the country. Buratai disclosed this during the celebration of the Nigerian Army West Africa Social Activities (WASA) organised by the Nigerian Army Finance Corps (NAFC), which ended […]
Property owners at Ilumose community in Oke- Afa, Ejigbo area of Lagos State, have been advised to honour the agreement in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for ratification of the properties with a private firm, Osuolale Nig. Ltd. A Lagos property developer, Alhaji Hakeem Osuolale, said an agreement was signed between the community and Osuolale […]
“My empire is built on the foundation of truth” – Prof. Alexia Thomas Justice is never given; but it is exacted and the struggle must be continuous for freedom is never a final act, but a continuing evolving process to higher and higher levels of human social, economic, political and religious relationship” – Phillip A. […]
The Lord Bishop of Anglican Communion, Gombe, Rt Rev Henry Ndukuba had prayed that the purpose of God for bringing him to Gombe as the first bishop of Anglican Communion must be accomplished and be able to raise people, raise pastors, raise leaders, raise ministers, raise people who will come for him so that whenever […]
Local Government Area is regarded as the third tier Government that is closer to the rural people in the states and also provides rural amenities such as maternities, clinics, job opportunities, construction of rural roads and other sundry activities. The majority of the people live in the Local Government Areas and in order to fast […]
Henry Oladele (NAN) The Nigerian Navy on Friday took delivery of new medical equipment worth $1.2 million, donated by MedShare International, a US-based Non-Governmental Organisation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the medical equipment was handed over by MedShare International representative, Ephraim Inameti, at the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Ojo, Lagos. Inameti said […]
Henry Oladele (NAN) The Nigerian Navy, on Tuesday, handed over three suspects arrested with a boat conveying 559 kilogrammes of cannabis to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Commodore Maurice Eno, Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Beecroft, handed over the suspects and exhibits in Lagos. Eno […]
Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin Coordinator of the splinter group of Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) in Kwara State, Alhaji Maruff Olarewaju, has said that Otunba Gani Adams remains an agent of Senator Buruji Kashamu, accusing Adams of receiving gift items from him (Kashamu) in the past and cannot turn him down now that he needs his assistance. […]
Tom Okpe, Abuja A coalition of Civil Society organisations on the platform of Citizens Action to Take Back Nigeria (CATBAN), has petitioned the Inspector General of Police and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) over alleged financial misconduct to the tune of N630 million involving Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki, Speaker House of Representatives, […]
Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon. Sulaimon ‘Lasun Yusuf, has clarified that the lower chamber of the National Assembly only reworked the 2016 appropriation bill as against the erroneous believe that it was padded. He also rose in stout defense of the contentious constituency projects of the lawmakers ,saying that that real democracy dividends […]