Ekiti Council Commission Parleys With NULGE, Promises Better Days
By Gboyega Adeoye Hope rises for Members of the Nigerian Union Of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Ekiti State chapter, as they met with top management of Ekiti State Local Government Commission in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, as part of cementing the new relationship between local government workers and government after last administration’s harsh policy that […]
Court May Set Serial Killer Free in Lagos as DPP Delays Case of Houseboy who Murdered Granny, Pregnant Daughter
There is rife anxieties over legal processes and technicalities in the case of the houseboy who murdered a grandmother and her pregnant daughter barely 24 hours after he was employed on June 18, 2019. Forty days after 28-year-old Joseph Ogbu butchered the 38-year-old expectant mother, Oreoluwa John and her 89-year-old mum, Mrs Adejoke John, in […]
Group Wants Remi Tinubu Probed Over What She Told Fashola at Screening
Wife of the national leader of the All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Remi, is in the eyes of a storm as the Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has come heavily on her over comment she made during the screening of a ministerial nominee, Mr. Babatunde Fashola. “During your first tenure, […]
‘I Collected Buhari’s Certificate From Cambridge’, Abba Kyari Testifies At Tribunal
Mr Abba Kyari has told the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal that he collected the certificates of President Muhammadu Buhari from Cambridge. He said this in his testimony as the third defence witness for the President who opened his case against the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, at […]
FULL LIST: Lawan Names 69 Senate Committees Chairmen
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has named the 69 chairmen for the Senate’s committees. The senate president reeled out the names at the end of the ministerial screening. Here is a full list of chairpersons and deputy chairpersons of the 69 committees: Abdullahi Adamu, Bima Enagi – Agriculture Bala Ibn Na’Allah, Michael Nnachi – Airforce […]
Nigerian Couple Who Lost Three Sons to London Violence Want Justice
A Nigerian couple, Linda and John Burke-Monerville, living in London have demanded justice after losing three sons to violent crimes in the city in the last two decades. The couple were guests on the Good Morning Britain show where they shared their experience and their decision to send their living children to Nigeria in order […]
Senate Confirms All 43 Ministerial Nominees
The Senate has confirmed all 43 ministerial nominees sent in by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday last week. The confirmation followed the conclusion of the screening conducted by the upper chamber on Tuesday. Below is a list of all 43 ministerial nominees confirmed b the upper chamber; Uchechukwu Ogah (Abia) Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) George […]
Ondo Speaker Denies Snake Falling on Him During Plenary
The Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun, has denied a story that a snake fell on him while performing legislative duties at plenary last Thursday. The Speaker, speaking with newsmen, said the report was “untrue, misleading and unfortunate.” Oleyelogun said members of the 8th Assembly had sighted a snake within the complex […]
FBN Holdings Records N294.2BN Gross Earnings H1′ 19, Reports Improved NPL At 14.5% Down From 25.9%
FBNHOLDINGS RECORDS N294.2BN GROSS EARNINGS FOR H1’19, REPORTS IMPROVED NPL AT 14.5% DOWN FROM 25.9% By Babajide Komolafe FBN Holdings Plc, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, yesterday, said it recorded gross earnings of N294.2 billion for the six months ending June 30, 2019 (H1’19). This represents 0.3 percent growth when compared […]
PDP’s Petition: INEC Decides Not To Call Witness At Tribunal
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has resumed proceedings and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ought to open its case. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, are challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 23 election. Addressing the Tribunal on Monday, […]
