Month: March 2016
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Oil Exploration to Commence in North East, Lagos Soon – Buhari
By Shola AKINGBOYE President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that his administration has plans to extend oil and gas exploration into new fields in the Lake Chad Basin in the North East and in the coastal states, like Lagos, where oil has been discovered in commercial quantity. Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the flag-off…
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FKK Attacks On Ali Modu Sheriff Unfortunate – Hon. Iduoriyekemwem
Hon Matthew Iduoriyekemwen is a leading aspirant seeking the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the September 20, 2016 polls. He served as two time lawmaker representing Ikpoba-Okha constituency at the Edo State House of Assembly and also a commissioner in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).in this interview with some journalists…
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PMB Lauds Dangote, LADOL, Others as Most Strategic Investors
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on investors in the country to emulate the strategic nature of investments made by the African foremost business conglomerate such as the Dangote Group; the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics base (LADOL), and General Electric (GE), among others, as one of the strategic investments in the country that currently drives the…
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Gov Gaidam Sacks Yobe Varsity VC
By Yahaya Wakili, Damaturu Professor Yakubu Muktar has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor, Yobe State University to replace former Vice Chancellor, Professor Musa Alabe who was sacked following what was described as education stagnation under his leadership of the institution despite the growing low education profile of the state. A statement signed by…
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Leave Odigie-Oyegun Alone – Group
By Monday EBALU, Benin City A group known as, Concerned Edo Leaders of Thought (CELT), a Benin based organization has thrown its weight behind the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie Oyegun and called on well meaning Nigerians to join them in their campaign to ensure that the former governor…
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50 Victims of Human Trafficking Rescued By NAPTIP
By Our Reporter The Kano Zonal Command of National Agency for the prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other Related Matters (NAPTIP) has said it had rescued no fewer than 50 victims of human trafficking within two months. The NAPTIP Zonal Commander, Mr Shehu Umar said in Kano that the victims were rescued from February…
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Nigeria Spends $1bn To Import Tomato Paste– UNEP
By Our Correspondent Despite the fact that Nigeria Produces tomato in large quantities, the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP, has lamented that Nigerian government has so far spent about $1 billion on importation of tomato paste. The African Regional Coordinator of UNEP, Dr. Richard Munang, who made the revelation during the official inauguration of the…
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Pension Scams: The Untold Story Of Retirees In Despair
How PenCom, PFAs/PFCs Pocket Billions Monthly The recent suspension of the Director General of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Nellie Mayshak, over an alleged fraud has, once again raised questions and concerns about the future of the country’s workforce. A cross section of Nigerians among whom are pensioners and some personnel who are still…
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Trouble Over Dangote’s N2Bn Donation To IDPs
Gov Shettima Asked To Make Public Details Of All Donations Challenged On N600m Monthly Expenditure Claims There have been conflicting reports of the actual donations received on behalf of internally Displaced Persons, IDPs by the Borno State Government, just as controversies continue to trail the utilization of the donations, which do not seem to make…
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Why Buhari Cannot Sack Emefiele, CBN Gov
As SERAP Demands Recall Of Secret Recruitment Letters By Lateef Bamgboshe, Abuja These are not the best of times for Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele following calls from various quarters demanding for his sack over alleged sundry corrupt practices during the immediate past regime of President Goodluck Jonathan, but he does not seem to be…