Govt scraps PPPRA, sends bill to National Assembly
At last, President Muhammadu Buhari has presented to National Assembly, the petroleum industry bill (PIB) for consideration, according to a newspaper report. The bill seeks to scrap the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA). According to the reports, the proposed law will in turn the Nigerian National Petroleum […]
Laycon Wins Big Brother Naija Lockdown Edition Season 5
Olamilekan ‘Laycon’ Agbeleshe has emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) lockdown edition. Laycon was announced the winner by the show host, Ebuka after polling the highest votes of the remaining five housemates. The last five housemates were Laycon, Dorathy, Nengi, Vee, and Neo… The winner of the #BBNaija Lockdown season is #BBLaycon.#BBNaija #BBNaijaFinale#BBLiveBloghttps://t.co/XU6o0IfQnw […]
FIRSTBANK announces Muoyo as executive director
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced the appointment of Mrs. Oluwande Muoyo as a non-executive director. She is joining the board of FirstBank from FBN Holdings Plc., the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria Limited. Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, CEO, FirstBank said, “We are excited to welcome Mrs. Oluwande Muoyo to the FirstBank Board. […]
Ibori’s UK lawyer in trouble
The government of the United Kingdom has began moves to confiscate about $39 million from Bhadresh Gohil, who is a lawyer to convicted former governor of Delta State, James Ibori. He was one of Ibori’s lawyers in his multi-billion naira trial in 2011. He was tried in London for money laundering. In 2012, Ibori was […]
Nigerian students may get visas for two-year courses only
In a rather surprising move, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking new guidelines would restrict some international students, including Nigerians, from admission of more than two-year period. This, if approved, mean affected students will be barred from four-year courses in the US. A normal undergraduate course takes four years to complete […]
ASSU ignored my counsel not to go on strike, says Prof Falola
Prof Toyin Falola is currently the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin, USA. Before relocating abroad, he taught at the University of Ife, Ile-Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). Although he has been abroad for decades, Prof Falola still get concerned about issues of education and […]
Factional APC Suspends Fayemi
The State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has suspended Governor Kayode Fayemi. According to a statement released by the party on Friday, the governor was suspended due to “his numerous anti-party activities, especially his role in the recently concluded governorship election in Edo State which is contrary to the […]
Tanker explosion kills 10 in Lokoja
Ten people have been confirmed dead after a petrol tanker exploded in Lokoja, Kogi State, this morning. According to witnesses, the incident at Felele area occurred around 8a.m. when the tanker lost control and rammed into oncoming vehicles. It was gathered that some of the victims include polytechnic students and a primary school pupil. Kogi […]
Buhari Condoles With Fayose Over Sister’s Death
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose on the death of his elder sister, Mrs. Moji Ladeji. Buhari condolence message was conveyed in a statement issued by the presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina on Wednesday. Buhari urged the former governor to take heart on the sad incident. “The President […]
Edo election: Obaseki, Shaibu get INEC’s certificates of return
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Phillip Shaibu have been issued certificates of return the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The National Commissioner in charge of Edo, Rivers, and Bayelsa, Mrs. May Agbmuche-Mbu presented the certificates to the winners at the INEC office in Aduwawa, Benin City. She lauded stakeholders particularly the security […]
