Rising Oil Prices Not Good For Nigeria- Minister
Minister of state for petroleum resources, Timipre Sylva says the increase in global prices of crude oil is not good for Nigeria. Sylva stated this while speaking on the rising crude oil prices in an interview with Bloomberg Television, adding that Nigeria’s comfort zone in terms of oil prices was between $70 and $80 per […]
AWCON: Super Falcons qualifies after defeating Ivory Coast
Nigeria Super Falcons have qualified for the 12th edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON after defeating their rivals Lady Elephants of Ivory Coast 1-0 in the second leg of the final round of the qualifiers on Wednesday evening in Abidjan. The Super Falcons had earlier beaten the Ivoriens 2-0 in Abuja last […]
How Aliko Dangote Cost Hadiza Bala-Usman Her NPA Job
Facts have emerged how the embattled Hadiza Bala-Usman, the suspended Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) lost her job. Her suspension NPA is linked to the preferential treatment accorded the Africa Richest man and President of Dangote Groups, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. Usman, for about eight made efforts to be reinstated to her former position […]
Zamfara assembly impeaches deputy governor
The Zamfara house of assembly has impeached Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, deputy governor of the state. The state lawmakers impeached the deputy governor during a plenary session on Wednesday. Earlier, the house had received the report of the seven-member committee set up by Kulu Aliyu, chief judge of the state, to investigate the allegations against the […]
Buhari Will Sign Electoral Bill In A Matter of Hours – Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the revised electoral act amendment bill in a matter of hours. This was disclosed by the president’s special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina during an interview on Channels Television Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday. “It could be today, it could be tomorrow; it could be anytime, but within […]
APC Postpones National Convention To March 26
The ruling All Progressives Congress( APC) has fixed Saturday, March 26 to hold its convention. This was disclosed in a letter to the in a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday, the party had set its zonal congresses for March 26. According to the letter, the party will begin activities leading […]
I’m Ready To Fight Dirty, Says Tinubu on Presidential Bid
Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says he is ready to fight dirty in his quest to become president of Nigeria. Tinubu spoke when he visited Lekan Balogun, the Olubadan designate, on Sunday, at his residence in Alarere, Ibadan. According to NAN, Tinubu visited Balogun to seek his blessing and the […]
Tinubu Congratulates Oyetola On Primary Election Victory
Former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinbu has congratulated Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola for his victory at the last Saturday governorship primary election. Oyetola who is seeking for second term in office defeated Adeoti Moshood, asn aspirant supported by rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior , and Yusuf Lasun, former deputy speaker house […]
Blessing Okagbare Banned For 10years For Doping
The disciplinary tribunal of Athletics Integrity Unit(AIU) on Friday says it has banned Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare for ten years for doping Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist, was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics last year before the women’s 100m semi-finals after testing positive for human growth hormone at an out-of-competition test in Slovakia on […]
17 Dead In Lagos/Ibadan Expressway Accident
No fewer than 17 persons have been killed on Friday in an accident involving a Mazda and a tanker at Isara Bridge along Lagos- Ibadan Expressway. The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps( FRSC) in Ogun state, Mr. Ahmed Umar confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta Umar said that the accident occurred at about […]
