N1.6B Fraud: Jonathan’s Aide Denies Link with NSA, CBN
Hearing in the trial of Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, and one Iwejuo Nna Joseph, before a Federal High Court, Lagos, continued today, with the former aide denying having anything to do with the Office of National Security Adviser or Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Dudafa […]
APC Picks Presidential Candidate Sept 20
Finally, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it would pick its presidential candidate on September 20, 2018. It also fixed N45 million as nomination fees for aspirants to the highest office in the country. In the guidelines for the primaries released yesterday in line with the approval by the National Executive Commmittee (NEC), governorship […]
Police Ransacks Edwin Clark’s House
In a manner reminiscent of the 1984 raid of the Ikenne home of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, by soldiers and officers of the then National Security Organisation, NSO, men of the Nigeria Police Force, on Tuesday, swooped on the Asokoro, Abuja home of South South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark. Eye witnesses said the […]
Former NERC Boss Sam Amadi Obtains Imo State Governorship Nomination Form
…..Reiterates His Commitments In Taking Imo State To An Enviable Height Dr. Sam Amadi, former chairman of National Electricity Regulatory Agency(NERC) has obtained his governorship nomination form National Secretariat of the party in Abuja. Dr. Amadi will be contesting gon the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance(APGA) Addressing journalists at APGA National secretariat Abuja, Dr Amadi […]
NSE: Trading Resumes on Downward Trend, Index Depreciates By 0.03%
….As Nigeria automotive signs MOU with Volkswagen Group to boost industry*** Equity transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed on Monday on a negative note with market indices dropping marginally by 0.03 per cent. Reports say that the market capitalisation shed N4 billion or 0.03 per cent to close at N12.718 trillion against N12.722 […]
Osinbajo Faults Atiku, Says Geographical Restructuring not Panacea to Nigeria’s Problem
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has faulted insinuations by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that he opposed restructuring of the country. Osinbajo in a letter published today in Premium Times restated his rejection of geographical restructuring as a solution to Nigeria’s problems. In the letter, entitled: “Re: Osinbajo got it wrong on restructuring – Atiku”, the […]
Yoruba Language Gets Official Status in Brazil, As Nobel Laureate Declares IFA Alive
The Brazilian government has given Yoruba a pride of place among foreign languages spoken in the country. In an exclusive interview with the Brazilian minister of culture, Dr Sérgio Sá leitão in Brazil it was learnt that the government has introduced the compulsory study of African History and Yoruba language into the primary and secondary […]
Osun Government Recruits Another 20,000 Youths
Government of Osun has enlisted another set of 20,000 youths for engagement in the Osun Youths Empowerment Scheme (OYES). OYES is one of the flagship Social Intervention programme of the Governor Rauf Aregbesola administration for youths empowerment. It is a rolling scheme of two years for each of the batches which commenced in 2010. Speaking […]
Buhari, 2019 Elections And The Law By Reuben Abati
President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly declared in China, last Sunday, that he believes in the idea of free and fair elections, and that he is committed to this pillar of the democratic process. I don’t expect him to say anything otherwise. On the whole idea of free and fair elections, electoral integrity as it were, rests […]
Syrians, Iraqis, Guineans Overtake Nigerian and Ivorian Migrants
The country of origin of desperate migrants to Europe crossing the perilous central Mediterranean has changed with Syrians, Iraqis and Guineans overtaking migrants from Nigeria and Ivory Coast. Last year, Nigerian migrants topped the list of nationalities who embarked on the dangerous journey. They were followed by the Guineans and then the Ivorians. With new report […]
