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Daily Archives: July 26, 2016

Fani Kayode

My Father Successfully Moved Motion For Nigeria’s Independence, We Will Save Her From The 3rd Usman Dan Fodio, Buhari – Fani Kayode.

The former Nigerian Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode who was released on bail from the dungeon of the Nigerian dictator, Muhammadu Buhari, has given better insight on the developments in Nigeria for the public perusal, saying that President Buhari, whose [...]

July 26, 2016 What Te Papers Say
Okezie Ikpeazu

Abia Governorship Tussle: Okezie Ikpeazu Remains Governor Till Further Notice.

The Abia state Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has recived a respite as an Abuja Appeal Court has ordered that he should remain on seat pending the determination of suit challenging his earlier removal from office. The five-member panel of judges, [...]

July 26, 2016 Government and politics
Student To Die By Hanging For Robbing Colleague Of N2000

Student To Die By Hanging For Robbing Colleague Of N2,000

An Ogwashi-Uku High Court in Delta State has sentenced a 23-year old student, Aruhor Ezekiel, to death by hanging for robbing another student of N2,000 at gunpoint. The convict was arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy to commit armed [...]

July 26, 2016 Law
Adele Accidentally Locks Lips With a Nigerian Fan In Canada

Hello… Adele Accidentally Locks Lips With a Nigerian Fan In Canada.

Adele Accidentally Locks Lips With a Nigerian Fan – Adele said hello to one of her audience members with an accidental kiss on the lips at a show in Canada. The Send My Love singer had brought the 21-year-old superfan, [...]

July 26, 2016 International
Abuja - Kaduna Fast Train Line

Abuja – Kaduna Fast Train Line Commissioned Today

Abuja – Kaduna Fast Train Line Commissioned Today – The commissioning of the Abuja-Kaduna rail line, one of the first standard gauge railway modernisation projects (SGRMP) undertaken in Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa by the Goodluck Jonathan’s administration [...]

July 26, 2016 Transportation
Turkey Coup

Turkey Coup: Nigeria Transferred $2billion Through UBA To Plotters

Turkey Coup – Nigeria have been linked to have provided some of the funds used in the July 15 military coup attempt in Turkey, which a former U.S. commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), a NATO-led security mission [...]

July 26, 2016 International
Fast-track devt of oil-producing communities —HOSCOM

Fast-track devt of oil-producing communities —HOSCOM

By Michael Eboh OIL producing communities in the country, under the aegis of Host Communities of Nigeria, (Producing Oil and Gas), HOSCOM, has appealed to the Federal Government to show commitment and fast-track the development of the communities and the [...]

July 26, 2016 What the papers say
FG suffers N1.064 trn revenue shortfall in 1st half 2016

FG suffers N1.064 trn revenue shortfall in 1st half 2016

The minister blamed the negative revenue outlook on the declining oil revenue and the series of attacks on oil and gas facilities in the  Niger Delta. He said: “The 2016 budget performance is reflective of the low revenue out turns [...]

July 26, 2016 What the papers say

Market women endorse Godwin Obaseki

MARKET women across the three senatorial districts of Edo State, yesterday, endorsed the APC governorship candidate, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, saGodwin Obasekiying they were convinced that he would continue the developmental strides of Governor Adams Oshiomhole. By Simon Ebegbulem An elated [...]

July 26, 2016 What the papers say

FIFA to increase FA grants to $ 1.5m; Africa to get 2 more W/Cup slots – Gianni Infantino

Africa will have the opportunity of getting two more slots in the 2026 World Cup. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino gave the assurance in Abuja yesterday at a World Press Conference to mark the end of his two-day working visit to [...]

July 26, 2016 What the papers say

Adekunle Fajuyi: They want us to forget

By Yinka OdumakinThe ancient city of Ibadan comes alive on Friday July 29, 2016 as dignitaries from all walks of life converge to remember that gallant,brave and outstanding soldier,Col Adekunle Fajuyi, who was murdered 50 years ago by Northern military [...]

July 26, 2016 What the papers say
Edo Pensioners Defy Rain To Protest Over Gratuities, Arrears

Edo Pensioners Defy Rain To Protest Over Gratuities, Arrears

BENIN—Hundreds of pensioners in Edo State, yesterday, defied the heavy rain and took to the streets of Benin, the state capital, to protest non-payment of arrears of pension ranging from 10 to 42 months. The pensioners, armed with placards of [...]

July 26, 2016 What the papers say

Labour lauds ‘friendly govs’

By Victor Ahiuma-Young KADUNA—Organised labour has praised state governors that promptly pay salaries and pensions, even as it charged defaulting governors to end the crisis of workers’ compensation in their respective states. Speaking through the General Secretary, National Union of [...]

July 26, 2016 What the papers say