Following widespread reports of his arrest after handing over to his successor, the immediate past Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha, has denied speculations that he and some members of his family were arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Okorocha made the denial in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Mr Sam Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the 83-year-old Muslim Cleric, Abdullahi Abubakar, who saved the lives of hundreds of persons fleeing from attacks by suspected bandits in Yelwan Gindi Akwati, Swei and Nghar villages in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau as a hero. The people were fleeing from attacks by suspected bandits. Mr Read more
The new Governor of Yobe State, Mala Buni has reportedly married the daughter of his immediate past predecessor, Ibrahim Gaidam. Buni took his predecessor’s daughter as a third wife barely 24hours after his swearing-in tied the knot on Thursday. The governor’s new wife is Ummi Adama Gaidam. Ummi Adama, who takes the position of Governor’s Read more
A senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani, has said President Muhammadu Buhari, as minister of petroleum resources should have addressed fuel subsidy “by now.” The Kaduna senator said this while speaking on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Thursday. Sani was contributing to a debate on a report for the payment of subsidy Read more
Pan-African telecommunications, media and technology group, Econet, and global crop nutrition leader, Yara International ASA, today launch “Generation Africa”, a partnership initiative to inspire young African entrepreneurs to join the agri-food sector for its viable business opportunities. Generation Africa will reach thousands of young people through its “GoGettaz” competition, which will award US$100,000 in prize money Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the emergence of Ned Nwoko as the senator representing Delta North Senatorial District. The court in a decision on Thursday said the case instituted at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court which resulted in the recognition of Mr Nwoko as the winner of the election Read more
Femi Falana SAN, a human rights lawyer and an activist, has insisted that Nigeria’s democracy cannot be said to be genuine until insecurity is resolved. The senior advocate made the remark yesterday at a protest organised by the People’s Alternative Front, held at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Lagos. Falana called for adequate funding Read more
The Committee of Banks’ Chief Executive Officers in Nigeria has said that there is an urgent need for all banks to cooperate and collaborate to identify and go tougher on chronic debt defaulters, The Punch NG reports. The committee said this would go beyond publishing names of such defaulters in national media (which is inevitable), Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday jocularly thanked Senate President Bukola Saraki for not taking advantage of the vacuum in power before the presidential inauguration. Mr Osinbajo stated this at a dinner organised in honour of President Muhammadu Buhari and himself at the State House Banquet Hall. Messrs Buhari and Osinbajo had earlier in the Read more
The new governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, few hours after his inauguration sacked chairmen of all the Local Government and Local Council Development in the state. Chief of staff to the governor, Bisi Ilaka, made this known in a statement in Ibadan on Wednesday evening. The governor directed all Local Government Chairmen to hand Read more
