Kachikwu: It’s Shameful That Nigeria Can’t Refine its Oil
Ibe Kachikwu, minister of state for petroleum resources, says it’s a shame that Nigeria cannot refine its crude oil after 40 years of activities in the downstream. Kachikwu said this on Thursday when he appeared before the senate committee on petroleum (downstream). He said the ministry and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) were working […]
Bishop David Oyedepo’s Church On Fire
The Kenyan branch of Living Faith church AKA winners chapel in Ngong Road, Nairobi Kenya is on fire. Video footage of the incident emerged online. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained. The church was founded by Bishop David Oyedepo of Nigeria. Officials of Kenya Fire Service have have arrived the scene and […]
Be Screened Before January 15 Or Forfeit Admission, LASU Tells New Students
Authorities of the Lagos State University (LASU) said on Thursday that students offered provisional admission for the 2017/2018 session who miss the ongoing screening might forfeit their admission. The spokesman of the university, Mr Adekoya Martins, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Martins said that the screening […]
2019 Poll: Afenifere We Will Support Any Party Committed To Restructuring
Afenifere, pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, says it will support any party that is committed to restructuring in the 2019 general election. In a statement on Wednesday, Yinka Odumakin, spokesman of Afenifere, said it is clear that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government is not “keen on restructuring”. Odumakin said any political party that is not committed […]
Osinbajo, Family Holiday In Dubai
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has traveled to the United Arab Emirates, UAE. The VP is currently observing his vacation in what seems to be his very first since May 2015 when the current administration came into power. His spokesperson, Laolu Akande, in a tweet Wednesday, said Osinbajo left the country alongside his wife and children. […]
Agbakoba Writes National Assembly: 2018 Budget Is Unconstitutional
Olisa Agbakoba, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), says the executive did not comply with the constitution in laying the 2018 budget before the national assembly. Agbakoba said this in letters addressed to Senate President Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives. The human rights lawyer said sections […]
Obaseki Orders Arrest Of Two BUA Officials
Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, has ordered the arrest of two employees of BUA International Limited over alleged violation of a ‘stop work order’ issued by the ministry of mines and steel. The order was given due to a dispute involving BUA and Dangote Group on the ownership of Obu mine site located in […]
Late Bellerin Strike Rescues Arsenal In Chelsea Thriller
Hector Bellerin came to Arsenal’s rescue as the defender’s last-gasp strike earned a dramatic 2-2 draw in a heated London derby against Chelsea on Wednesday. Bellerin looked set to be the villain of the piece for Arsenal after the Spaniard’s foul on Eden Hazard conceded a penalty that allowed the Chelsea star to cancel out […]
Valdes Quits Football After Deleting Social Media Accounts
Former Barcelona and Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes has retired from football and at the same time deleted all his social media accounts. Valdes has been without a club since leaving Middlesbrough last May. Despite having offers on the table to continue his career, on new year’s day he ironically took to social media to […]
Post Fire Incident, We Are Working To Restore Operations- Ministry of Power
Following the fire incident reported by Gas Processing Company on Tuesday on its Escravos Lagos Pipeline System near Okada, Edo State, the ministry of power says they are working to restore operation of the National grid. In a statement from the ministry of Wednesday, it says having increased production and distribution since September 217, the system requires a shutdown. “The incident […]
