The Delta State Government has released the list of successful candidates for Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP). Find the list below. VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION! All candidates are requested to report at SONGHAI DELTA, Amukpe, on Sunday August 23, 2015, by 1 pm prompt for a one-week Orientation Programme. Candidates are to please come along with the following: 1. ... Read More »
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Multi-Million Dollar Family Hospital Does Not Exist – Okonjo-Iweala
In a press statement titled “Another Lie From Sahara Reporters: The Alleged “Multi-Million Dollar Okonjo-Iweala Family Hospital” Does Not Exist”, Dr Okonjo-Iweala denied the report as existing only in the imagination of SaharaReporters. Speaking through her Media Adviser, Mr. Paul C Nwabuikwu, Dr Okonjo-Iweala said that “the story is totally baseless for a very simple reason: The alleged hospital is ... Read More »
APC DISMISSES CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS AGAINST AMAECHI; Rubbishes Reports On Foreign Accounts
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the corruption allegations against immediate past Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, with a wave of the hand. The party in a statement issued Sunday morning in Port Harcourt by its State Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, said that the latest allegation by the wailing Care-taker ... Read More »
A’Ibom Lawmaker Blasts Justice Commissioner, Says He Has Abandoned Responsibilities For Politics
Member representing Itu State Constituency, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Mr. Idongesit Ituen has accused the Commissioner for Justice in the state, Mr. Uwemedimo Nwoko of abandoning his responsibilities to pursue personal interest in politics, says a news report published in the official Facebook page of the State Assembly. The report says Ituen spoke hard against Nwoko while contributing ... Read More »
Falomo Shopping Complex, Afriland Properties and Walmart: The Vested Interest Involved
…Walmart’s visit to Nigeria is suddenly looking like it was no coincidence. The wolf cries in the night and chicken is found dead in the morning is a proverb commonly used by many. So when Ambode gives Walmart the “license to operate” in the state and then, two weeks later, cancels a concession agreement with a local company who is ... Read More »
Ayangburen Stool Tussle: Ambode, Others Face Contempt Proceedings
A contender for the stool of Ayangburen, the traditional ruler of Ikorodu kingdom in Lagos State, Odupitan Eniola, has asked an Ikeja High Court to commence contempt proceeding against the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and nine others for disobedience of the court’s order. Eniola, who is from the Lambo branch of the Lasunwon chieftaincy family, alleged that Ambode and ... Read More »
STATES GET FG BONDS TO OFFSET BANK LOANS
Rising from its 60th meeting yesterday, the National Economic Council (NEC) confirmed that 11 states have been issued with the federal government bonds to offset loans owed to commercial banks. The 11 states were among the 22 that applied for the bonds. The Council received briefings on development in the power sector from the Governor of the Central Bank of ... Read More »
Bayelsa Gov Poll: Tinubu, Oyegun Disagree Over APC Candidate
There are indications that the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and its national chairman, Chief John Oyegun are divided over the choice of the party’s candidate for the December 5 governorship election in Bayelsa state. Sources within the APC said that its foundation members have warned against ... Read More »
UMANA UMANA CANCELS BIRTHDAY BASH DUE TO FORGERY CASE
The Akwa Ibom APC candidate at the Akwa Ibom State tribunal had his birthday plans truncated today as information just out reveals that an initial birthday bash was scheduled at Transcorp Hiltop hotel Abuja (according to family sources), but revelations of the invalidity of his APC ticket which has inadvertently destroyed the APC’s chances at the Gubernatorial tribunal, reduced this ... Read More »
LAGOS WEST SENATORIAL ELECTION: LAWYER MISSES JAIL BY WHISKER AS TRIBUNAL ACCEPTS APOLOGY
By Debo Adebayo The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Lagos has struck out a case of contempt against a lawyer, Barrister Oladotun Hassan who falsely alleged that documents tendered in the tribunal by Mr. Segun Adewale, the PDP candidate for Lagos West Senatorial District against the election of Senator Solomon Adeola has been stolen by the lawyers of Senator ... Read More »