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Gov. Obiano Warns Against Excessive Flooding Between September and October
Governor Willie Obiano has called on media houses in the state to use their medium to educate Ndi Anambra especially those living in riverine areas on the possibility of another flooding experience in the state and the measures to take to avoid loss of innocent lives and damage to property. Chief Obiano who was speaking while presenting two 14-seater IVM ... Read More »
Boko Haram Crisis: ‘Dozens Drown’ Fleeing Nigeria Attack
Reports in Nigeria say as many as 60 people may have been killed after a raid on a village in the north-east by suspected Boko Haram militants. The attack on Kukuwa in Yobe state happened last Thursday but details have only just emerged from survivors. Some of the villagers are said to have drowned while fleeing gunmen. The BBC’s Nigeria ... Read More »
Buhari Wants Detailed Report On NITEL/MTEL Sale
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has demanded for a comprehensive report on sale of Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), and Nigerian Mobile Telecommunication (Mtel), from the Ministry of Communications Technology. The President made the request after briefing by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Tunji Olaopa in Abuja on Tuesday. The National Council on Privatisation (NCP), at its meeting of Feb. ... Read More »
Philanthropist Billionaire High Chief Ayiri Emami to be honored at NAFCA Hollywood 2015
Chief Ayiri Emami the Nigerian Philanthropist Billionaire becomes a NAFCA patron and will be honored with the prestigious NAFCA Image and Humanitarian Awards in Hollywood. Comes September 12, 2015 during the 5th NAFCA Honors at the legendary Orpheum Theatre High Chief Ayiri Emami will be honored with Special NAFCA Image & Humanitarian Awards for his accomplishments. The High Chief will be ... Read More »
LAGOS DEVELOPMENT PLAN ON COURSE- GOV. AMBODE
…Restates Commitment To Run Transparent, All Inclusive Government Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday restated his administration’s commitment to implementing the Lagos Development Plan saying his administration has fashioned out a framework to commence the implementation. The Governor, who spoke when a delegation of the UK Department for International Development (DFID) led by the Country Representative, Mr. Ben ... Read More »
$12 BILLION TAKEN OUT OF NIGERIA IN 3 YEARS, SAYS EFCC’S LAMORDE
Ibrahim Lamorde, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has stated that currency declaration by travellers out of Nigeria amounted to $12.058 billion in three years. He made the disclosure in Abuja at the opening ceremony at the opening ceremony of a five-day inter-agency training programme on, Cross Border Financial Investigation organized by the United States Department of ... Read More »
ATTACK ON FASHOLA : CACOL Warns President Buhari Against Appointing Fashola Into His Govt.
A group, Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against appointing former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola into his government. The group accused Fashola of being in the centre of too many controversies which he failed to address before leaving office This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the group,Debo Adeniran, during an interview with Punch on Thursday, August 6, 2015. ... Read More »
An Article: Fashola’s Indestructible Record By Wale Olaleye
Despite orchestrated misgivings, former Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has an immutable record in the court of public opinion, writes Olawale Olaleye Some days ago, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria and his team paid a private visit to the residence of Mr. Babatunde Fashola, immediate past governor of Lagos State. It was an interactive meeting designed to rub ... Read More »
2000 Commercial Sex Workers Displaced In Anambra; Prostitutes Revolt
Over 2000 commercial sex workers in Anambra state were last weekend rendered homeless and flushed out of business by the Anambra State Urban Development Board (ASUDEB) at the cattle market, Amansea, in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The State Urban Development Board rounded up the place at 3:12 pm with over 50 armed police personnel, saying that ... Read More »