National Assembly Is Delaying 2018 Budget – Osinbajo
Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo in an interview spoke on why the 2018 budget is being delayed and other issues. Excerpt. Revamping Nigeria’s education system. If you will recall about a few months ago, I think it was in January, we had an education retreat; what needs to be done again is to unfold […]
FULL LIST: Jordan Peele, Guillermo del Toro among winners 2018 OSCARS WINNER
The 90th Academy Awards (Oscars) held on Sunday, March 4, 2018, and below is the full list of the winners. The event which held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel for the second year in the row. “The Shape of Water,” which led this year’s nominations with a whopping 13 […]
Man City Too Good For Cautious Chelsea
Manchester City’s relentless run towards the Premier League title continued as they opened up an 18-point lead by inflicting more damage on Chelsea’s chances of a top-four finish with a 1-0 home win on Sunday. Bernardo Silva scored the only goal of the match 35 seconds into the second half at the Etihad Stadium when […]
Wenger Defiant As Brighton Rock Arsenal
Arsene Wenger insisted he was still the right man to turn around Arsenal’s fortunes after a 2-1 loss to Brighton on Sunday saw the Gunners suffer their fourth straight defeat in all competitions. Successive 3-0 reverses by Manchester City, the first in the League Cup final and the second in the league, could be explained […]
Osinbajo Defends Buhari, Says Nepotism Allegations Unfounded
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has absolved President Muhammadu Buhari of allegations of nepotism being levelled against him. He said ministers from the southern part of the country were in charge of more strategic ministries, adding that the Federal Executive Council had more Christian members despite that Buhari is a Muslim. Osinbajo was said to have stated […]
JAMB: UTME Candidates Can Print Exam Slips From March 6
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates for the 2018 UTME can print their examination notification slip from Tuesday, March 6. Fabian Benjamin, head of media and information department, told NAN on Sunday that arrangements had been concluded for the successful conduct of the exam scheduled to hold from March 9 to 17. […]
Saraki Flies Arik To Ghana To Address Lawmakers
Senate President Bukola Saraki boarded a commercial flight belonging to Arik Air on his way to Ghana on Sunday. This drew some reactions on social media, with some praising the “modesty” displayed by Nigeria’s number three citizen. Dignitaries on such assignments usually fly presidential or private jets. The senate president is expected to address lawmakers […]
Buhari To Attend Ghana’s Independence Anniversary Celebrations
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart Abuja for Accra, Ghana to attend the country’s 61st Independence Anniversary celebrations holding at the Independence Square on Tuesday, March 6. President Buhari is said to be the only foreign leader invited to the event as the Special Guest of Honour. This was revealed on Sunday, in a […]
OPL 245: Trial of Shell, Eni Executives Begins Monday in Milan Court
The trial of Royal Dutch Shell and Eni and their executives on the $1.1 billion deal for the controversial Nigerian deepwater oil block OPL 245, would begin on Monday, but in another court in Milan, Italy. Reuters, which gathered this from three legal sources, said the Milan tribunal had, informed lawyers that the court, which […]
Buhari, Tinubu, Saraki attend Ganduje’s daughter’s wedding in Kano
Prominent personalities, including President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, attended the wedding of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s daughter, Hajiya Fatima, and her groom, Idris Ajimobi, in Kano. The Fatiha of Fatima and Idris, son of Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, took place around 12.30 pm at the Kano Central Mosque. The News Agency of Nigeria reports […]
