TUNDE FOWLER RESIGNS Beleaguered boss of the money-spinning Lagos Inland Revenue Service, Tunde Fowler, has resigned his appointment. It was a quiet affair that we heard came to many of his staff as a numbing shock. As yet, no official reason was given for Fowler’s resignation but redoubtable sources opine that the suave gentleman took the decision to step down ... Read More »
Indications have emerged and confirmed that President Jonathan’s led PDP have Annointed Senator Isiaka Adeleke as the party’s flag bearer in the forthcoming governorship election in the State later this year. President Jonathan who throws his weight behind Senator Adeleke candidacy, due to his conviction that the party could only thrive in the atmosphere of peace in the state ... Read More »
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Thursday undertook an inspection tour of on-going and completed inner city roads and other projects in Shomolu, Ojodu and Kosofe council areas appealing to residents to protect public utilities, eschew violence and embrace sanitary habits. Fielding questions from newsmen after the day-long inspection that also took him to the on-going Eko Free Health ... Read More »
A bloody clash between the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) Ondo town branch, Ondo state and their rival National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has left four person seriously injured. Consequently, nine members of the two warring groups have been arrested and detained at the Police headquarters in Akure. The Vice-chairman of the RTEAN Alhaji Alimi Arowosola ... Read More »
Guess what’s coming to a local supermarket near you? It’s D’banj‘s “Koko Garri“. Forget ewa agonyi (mashed beans) and bread, cassava flakes is one of Nigeria’s most consumed foods. The Nigerian music superstar took to his Instagram page to share his new product which is the first from his Koko Holdings company. “Finally here after 5 yrs. I can proudly ... Read More »
DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has identified activities of Boko Haram members as potential threat against the eradication of polio in Nigeria and called for vigilance from states where there are no incidences of polio virus. Governor Uduaghan made the observation Thursday in Sapele during the 2014 First Quarter Polio Eradication/Sensitization Campaign in Delta State. According to him, Nigeria ... Read More »
The main challenger to Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, in the June 29 governorship elections, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele, has emerged as the sole candidate of the Labour Party in the state. The National Chairman of the party, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu, gave this hint on Wednesday, while receiving Bamidele, who was at the party’s national headquarters to submit his nomination ... Read More »
Nigeria scored a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over a gallant Colombia to earn a quarter-final berth alongside Mexico and at the same time end the hopes of the South Americans. Needing all three points to stay alive in Group D, Colombia burst out of the blocks with a third minute goal as Angie Rodriguez looped a header from a perfect Nancy ... Read More »
Uduaghan Commissions NDDC Hostel, Assures Students Of Job Opportunities DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has commissioned a block of hostel built by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) with an assurance that President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, state Governors and stakeholders are working to create job opportunities for graduates. The Governor who commissioned the hostel at the University of Benin, ... Read More »
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday endorsed the sack of the Group Executive Director of Exploration and Production of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Abiye H. Membere. Though no reason was given for his sack, Membere, who was in the office on Wednesday, was replaced by Dr. Joseph Thlama Dawha. Jonathan also approved the appointment of four other GEDs for the ... Read More »
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