Published December 18, 2020 Eniola Akinkuotu, AbujaThousands of applicants , who were shortlisted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to fill positions for the experienced cadre, have written an open letter to the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd .) , alleging foul play.The applicants said while those who applied as graduate trainees […]
Continue ReadingPublished December 18, 2020 Abiodun Nejo, Ado EkitiEkiti State Governor and Chairman , Nigerian Governors ’ Forum , Dr Kayode Fayemi , said on Thursday that the resolution of the stand -off between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities , which led to the present strike by lecturers , would happen […]
Continue ReadingPublished December 18, 2020 Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd .) , has approved the establishment of 10 additional national parks.Minister of Environment, Mohammad Abubakar, announced this on Thursday at a press briefing in Abuja .He said the establishment of the 10 parks would increase the country ’s national […]
Continue ReadingPublished December 18, 2020 Leke Baiyewu, AbujaThe House of Representatives has faulted physical inspection of cargoes at the seaports and land borders , asking the Federal Government to install functional scanners to make for speed and efficiency.The call was sequel to the unanimous adoption of a motion moved by a member , Leke Abejide , […]
Continue ReadingObasanjoPublished December 17, 2020ObasanjoOlufemi Olaniyi , IbadanFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo , on Thursday , described the late Chief Lamidi Adedibu as a “ very honest” politician , who helped the Peoples Democratic Party to win the governorship election in Oyo State in 2003 .Although Obasanjo did not mention former Governor Rashidi Ladoja , he was […]
Continue ReadingThe Abubakar Shekau-led faction of Boko Haram has released a video confirming that it has custody of the students abducted from a government secondary school in Kankara, Katsina State, last Friday, According to humangle reports. The release also confirms that the students are still alive and the terror group is prepared to negotiate their freedom. […]
Continue Reading. The State Government has intervened in the communal clash which has led to the destruction of properties at Isinigbo and the official residence of Ajagun Ode in the Local Government Area Addressing the Asinigbo-in-Council and the people at the palace of Olu of Isinigbo, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Saka Yusuf Ogunleye highlighted […]
Continue ReadingEx-Zamfara governor, Yerima, joins 2023 presidential racePublished December 17, 2020Former Governor of Zamfara State, Ahmed YerimaJohn Alechenu , AbujaA former governor of Zamfara State , Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima , has declared his intention to vie for Nigeria ’s presidency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in 2023 .He said this at a […]
Continue ReadingRestructuring not agitation for secession, disunity – Falana, SanusiPublished December 17, 2020Muhammad SanusiAbiodun Nejo, Ado EkitiA Lagos – based lawyer , Mr Femi Falana , and the 14 th Emir of Kano , Muhammad Sanusi II, on Wednesday cautioned against perceiving agitations for restructuring as secession .They said the agitations should rather be seen as […]
Continue ReadingPublished December 17, 2020 John Alechenu , AbujaThe Caretaker / Extra – Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress has appointed a former National Chairman of the APC , Chief John Odigie -Oyegun , as the chairman of its South -South reconciliation committee .This is coming on the heels of a meeting […]
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