In the build up to the June 21 Gubernatorial Election in Ekiti State and in their continued effort at strengthening electoral processes as well as actively engaging key stakeholders, leaders and institutions in Nigeria, the United States of America’s Consul-General in Lagos, Jeffrey J. Hawkins led his team to pay a courtesy visit to Hon. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (MOB) yesterday at his country home ... Read More »
The Agile soldiers of the Nigerian army killed 215 members of the islamic terror group, Boko Haram in their latest offensive in their camps near Chad Republic border. The attacked backed by strong air assault has flattened the Sambisa Forest Camps on second attempt and five other hidden camps. In the last two weeks about 987 Islamic terrorist operating ... Read More »
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Monday gave his assent to the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency Bill, stating that the purpose of the law is to protect consumers and to ensure that they get value for their money. The Governor who spoke at the Conference Room of the Lagos House, Ikeja added that the piece of ... Read More »
Barring last minute changes, President Goodluck Jonathan may send a fresh list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for consideration and approval. Those being touted as possible nominees include, a former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, his counterpart in Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, and Senator Gbemi Saraki from Kwara State. Investigations by our correspondent revealed that the Presidency, ... Read More »
The Enugu State Police Command said on Monday, that its investigations into last Saturday’s evasion of the Enugu government house was carried out by members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, a group canvassing for the re-declaration of Biafran republic. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abubakar Mohammed, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen ... Read More »
Angered by the unceasing destruction of lives and property in the North-East, Arewa Northern youths, Monday, accused the Presidency and northern leaders of playing politics with the menace posed by Boko Haram terrorists. The aggrieved youths, who met in Kaduna under the aegis of Arewa Youths Forum, expressed regret that despite repeated assurances, government had not been able to put ... Read More »
Ubeku, A Statesman And Father To All, Says Gov Uduaghan Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has described the late Dr Abel Kprogidi Ubeku as a statesman, outstanding academic and father to all beyond his family where he was the patriarch. Reacting to the news of the demise of the first indigenous Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria, the Governor in ... Read More »
The Kwara State Government has outlined modalities for engaging 5200 youths in the first phase of its Quickwin Empowerment Programme in the first quarter of this year. Giving a breakdown of the empowerment at a press briefing in Ilorin today, Alhaji Isiaka Gold, Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of Quickwin implementation committee, said of the figure, 1872 Youths ... Read More »
Today, Monday, March 10, 2014, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan breaks yet another jinx in the South East and is by so doing, pulling himself and his political prospects deeper and more firmly into the hearts and souls of the illustrious and industrious people of the area. He is expected to flag off the construction of the Second Niger Bridge between ... Read More »
Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, weekend, criticised the convocation of a National Dialogue by President Jonathan saying it is a distraction and mere waste of time and resources. She also questioned the rationale behind the convocation of a National Dialogue when the 2015 elections is around the corner. Speaking during the 10th ... Read More »
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