The Nigerian government is set to recruit additional 10,000 police officers to boost youth employment and security in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari made this known Monday, saying that the government will also establish a properly trained and equipped Federal Anti-Terrorism Multi-Agency Task Force that will effectively address the challenge of future insurgency in a sustainable manner. The president was ... Read More »
Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, signed the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC Amendment bill into law, yesterday, after the cause of disagreement was resolved with oil communities. Speaking after signing the bill, Governor Okowa said, “You have just witnessed the signing into law of the DESOPADEC amendment bill, 2015 to the original law of 2006 ... Read More »
The influential Time Magazine has rated Adebayo Ogunlesi, 58 as the 7th most powerful American and by far the most influential black business tycoon in the United States. Ogunlesi has over 5.6 billion dollars investment under his watch. Adebayo, the son of Nigeria’s first Professor of Medicine, hails from Sagamu, Ogun State in Nigeria’s South West. He is the Chairman ... Read More »
Former Director of Publicity, Peoples Democratic Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode Monday lampooned the Convener of the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, describing his comments that President Muhammadu Buhari owes Igbos nothing as most most insensitive, cruel and Puerile. Responding to comments credited to Junaid, Fani- Kayode in a message to ... Read More »
It has come to our notice that Olisa Metuh and Ken Emeakayi have been running around deceiving the people of Anambra state on the status of their suspension from the PDP. Ken Emeakayi and Olisa Metuh remains suspended. Any person, persons or group of persons transacting party business with the duo on behalf of the PDP Anambra State does so at ... Read More »
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party has accused the immediate past governor of the state, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, of mismanaging over N32 billion funds meant for the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme [SURE-P] for Lagos State. This was made known in a statement issued on Sunday by the Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr. Taofik Gani. ... Read More »
President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday in Abuja that he will gladly reverse or abandon some inherited economic policies if doing so will lead to the creation of more jobs for Nigerians. At a meeting in the Presidential Villa with Executive Members of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), President Buhari directed the Ministries of Industries, Trade and Investment, and Finance, ... Read More »
Diageo, parent company of Guinness Nigeria Plc and the world’s leading premium drinks business, has kicked off its 2015 Master Bar Academy (MBA) programme in Nigeria. Through this, Diageo aims to help Nigerian bartenders learn world class techniques they need to build successful careers. The programme also highlights viable career prospects bartending offers Nigerian youths who wish to pursue a ... Read More »
In fulfillment of government’s promise to attract investors to the state, Governor Udom Emmanuel is set to perform the foundation stone laying ceremony for the construction of DAAR communication / AIT – Ray Power in Abak Local Government Area tomorrow, 18th August, 2015 by noon. The Honourable Commissioner of Information and Communications, Deacon Aniekan Umanah gave the hint while leading ... Read More »
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