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Monthly Archives: October 2017

Court Orders El-Rufai, Police To Pay Audu Maikori N40m

Court Orders El-Rufai, Police To Pay Audu Maikori N40m

The Federal High Court in Abuja today ordered Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and three others to pay N40 million as damages to the President of Choc City Group, Audu Maikori. Justice John Tsoho awarded the costs as compensation for what [...]

October 28, 2017 Government and politics
Buhari’s Scorecard:

Buhari’s Scorecard: APC Over-Promised And Under-Delivered – Fasua

Buhari’s Scorecard:  A policy and economic analyst, Mr Tope Fausa, has said that the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government has under-delivered to its campaign promises to Nigerians owing to them over-promising. He said this on Friday while appearing on Channels Television’s [...]

October 28, 2017 Government and politics
Buhari supporters kick off re-election campaign

Buhari supporters kick off re-election campaign

There are strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari would seek re-election in the 2019 general elections. Yesterday, his supporters, under the aegis of the Buhari Support Organisations (BSO), openly beckoned on him to seek a second term of four years, [...]

October 28, 2017 Government and politics
Shehu Sani

Cabal still in control of government, say Shehu Sani, Balarabe Musa

Taking inventory of the present situation in Nigeria and the capacity of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to deliver the country from economic, social and political quagmire, in the face of the recent happenings within federal government circles, Shehu Sani, [...]

October 28, 2017 Government and politics
Hameed Ali

Hameed Ali: PDP hijacks Buhari’s government

The Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Colonel Hameed Ali (rtd) has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has not fulfilled its promises, half way into the journey of four years. In an unsparing assessment of [...]

October 28, 2017 Government and politics
Osinbajo seeks revival of anti-corruption war

Corruption, tribalism, religion hamper development – Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday declared his stand on raging issues, including corruption, tribalism and religion which he said were the key problems hampering Nigeria’s development. Osinbajo also talked on restructuring of Nigeria and agreed that “states should have more [...]

October 28, 2017 Government and politics
Theresa May has said the UK "does not recognise" the Catalan parliament's declaration of independence

Theresa May says UK ‘does not recognise’ Catalan declaration of independence

Theresa May has said the UK “does not recognise” the Catalan parliament’s declaration of independence. In a statement released by Downing Street the Prime Minister said: “The UK does not and will not recognise the Unilateral Declaration of Independence made by [...]

October 28, 2017 International
Kano First Monkey Pox Case Patient Flees From Hospital

Kano First Monkey Pox Case Patient Flees From Hospital (Photos)

Kano has recorded it’s first Monkey Pox case at Tiga General Hospital in Bebeji Local Government Area of the State. However the patient from Nasarawan Kuki village, reportedly fled from the hospital on Wednesday night after being diagnosed of the disease. [...]

October 27, 2017 Health issues
Airtel Nigeria Vacancy – Apply Here!

Airtel Nigeria Vacancy – Apply Here!

Airtel Nigeria Vacancy: Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited), a leading mobile telecommunication services provider in Nigeria and a member of Airtel Africa Group, is committed to providing innovative, exciting, affordable and quality mobile services to Nigerians, giving them the freedom [...]

October 27, 2017 Employment
Justice Ayo Salami (retd.)

Real reason I rejected appointment in anti-graft monitoring committee – Justice Salami

A former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami (retd.), yesterday revealed the reason he rejected the appointment as the Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Cases Trial Monitoring Committee set up by the National Judicial Council. According to him, [...]

October 27, 2017 Government and politics
Ishaq Kawu

How Buhari’s supporters violated broadcast code – NBC

The Director-general of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Ishaq Kawu, has accused some supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari in Kano State of violating the broadcast code. Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum on Thursday, Kawu said when a radio station was penalised, [...]

October 27, 2017 Government and politics
Court adjourns Metuh suit for Jonathan, Dasuki to appear

Why I conceded defeat to Buhari in 2015 – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he built the Nigeria’s democracy to a stage where the country will no longer have to wait for court judgments to conclude elections. Jonathan said this at the sixth edition of African Ambassadors’ [...]

October 27, 2017 Government and politics
ISIS claims responsibility for death of Nigerian soldiers in Damaturu

ISIS claims responsibility for death of Nigerian soldiers in Damaturu

The Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for an attack in Damaturu , the capital of Yobe State in Nigeria. The incident led to the death of eight soldiers. A civilian was also killed, while five persons sustained injuries on Tuesday. [...]

October 27, 2017 Government and politics
Buhari in late-night meeting with Saraki, Dogara

Buhari in late-night meeting with Saraki, Dogara [PHOTO]

President Muhammadu Buhari met with Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, late on Thursday night at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja. It is understood that the meeting was about the [...]

October 27, 2017 Government and politics

Biafra: Governor Ikpeazu speaks on Nnamdi Kanu’s whereabouts

Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Thursday stated that it was not his responsibility to produce Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Ikpeazu spoke with State House correspondents, after meeting with Vice President [...]

October 27, 2017 Nigerian-Biafran War

Senator Misau clears air on allegation against Aisha Buhari

Senator representing Bauchi Central district in the National Assembly, Isah Hamma Misau, has broken his silence on the reports that he dragged the first lady into the feud involving him and the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. Senator Isa Misau, [...]

October 27, 2017 Government and politics
I’m using my personal car, Aisha Buhari denies Misau claims

Aisha Buhari urges women to join politics

Aisha Buhari urges women to join politics: The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday stressed the need for more women to show interest and participate in partisan politics. Buhari made this assertion at a 2-day Nigeria Women [...]

October 27, 2017 Government and politics
FG seizes fugitive Tompolo’s property

FG seizes fugitive Tompolo’s property

Fugitive former militant, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has lost some of his assets to the Federal Government, temporarily, over his evasion of the court to answer fraud charges. The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos today dismissed an appeal filed [...]

October 27, 2017 Government and politics
Buhari orders for ex-Pensions boss, Maina to be fired immediately

Buhari begs lawmakers over cancelled dinner

President Muhammadu Buhari has apologised to the leadership of the National Assembly over the cancellation of the planned dinner for the lawmakers in the State House. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the President was to host the [...]

October 27, 2017 Government and politics
I’m using my personal car, Aisha Buhari denies Misau claims

I’m using my personal car, Aisha Buhari denies Misau claims

The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has denied the claims of the Bauchi Central Senatorial District lawmaker, Isa Misau, that she received two Sports Utility Vehicles from the Inspector General of Police. She made this disclosure via her twitter [...]

October 26, 2017 Government and politics
billboards of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have all been destroyed in Anambra State

Anambra State On Fire As All APC Campaign Billboards, Posters Worth Millions, Get Destroyed By Igbo Hoodlums

Emerging report is revealing that the campaign billboards of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have all been destroyed in Anambra State. The Tony Nwoye Campaign Organisation, has raised alarm and condemned what it described as the increasing spate of unprovoked [...]

October 26, 2017 Government and politics
Collard greens

Vegetables you should be eating

Vegetables you should be eating: If you regularly load up your grocery cart with a variety of veggies, you could be well on your way to a healthier and longer life. But which ones should you reach for? Recent research [...]

October 26, 2017 Health issues
Governor Fayose At The Scene Where His Mercedes Benz G-wagon Burst Into Flames

Governor Fayose At The Scene Where His Mercedes Benz G-wagon Burst Into Flames (Video)

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, narrowly escaped death on Tuesday after fire consumed his Mercedes-Benz G-Class on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, LagosState. According to a report by Punchng, the vehicle had just had a lone accident when the governor fled [...]

October 26, 2017 Government and politics
Court adjourns Metuh suit for Jonathan, Dasuki to appear

Court adjourns Metuh suit for Jonathan, Dasuki to appear

Court adjourns Metuh suit for Jonathan: The Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned trial of former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, till October 31 to allow former President Goodluck Jonathan and erstwhile National Security [...]

October 26, 2017 Government and politics
President Muhammadu Buhari still operates from his official residence

Two months after, Buhari still works from home

Two months after he returned from his medical sojourn in London, United Kingdom (UK) for an undisclosed ailment, President Muhammadu Buhari still operates from his official residence located in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The president had, two days after returning [...]

October 26, 2017 Government and politics
I will open can of worms against cabal, says Maina

I will open can of worms against cabal, says Maina

The former Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, threatened yesterday to open a can of worms and implicate what he called a cabal in the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. Disclosing Maina’s position in a statement, [...]

October 26, 2017 Government and politics
African airlines to transport 400 million passengers in 2036

African airlines to transport 400 million passengers in 2036

African airlines to transport 400 million passengers in 2036: Air traffic in Nigeria and other Africa countries has been estimated to increase by 274 million, bringing the total traffic per year to 400 million by 2036. The global projection released [...]

October 26, 2017 Africa
Nigerian man stabbed to death in UK

Nigerian man stabbed to death in UK

A Nigerian man, Mayowa Ogunbayo has been found dead in a London flat after being stabbed in the chest. The 29 year old entertainer and friend of footballer, Mario Balotelli was discovered by paramedics inside his flat in Park Royal, [...]

October 26, 2017 Incidents
PDP announces N3m for chairmanship nomination form

PDP announces N3m for chairmanship nomination form

PDP announces N3m for chairmanship nomination form: The 76th National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved fees for the purchase of nomination forms for all positions to be contested in the December 9 convention. In [...]

October 26, 2017 Government and politics
257 Nigerians return from Libya after failed Europe migration attempt

257 Nigerians return from Libya after failed Europe migration attempt

257 Nigerians return from Libya: The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another batch of 257 Nigerian Voluntary Returnees from Libya who were stranded in their failed attempt to cross over to Europe. The returnees arrived on an Airbus [...]

October 26, 2017 International