I’m Not Buhari’s Niece, I Won’t Resign, Zakari Tells PDP, Others
A National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Amina Zakari, has dismissed reports that she is a blood relation of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Peoples Democratic Party and other political groups as well as individuals had alleged that Zakari, who was, on Thursday, named by the commission as its Chairman, Advisory Committee and Presidential […]
FAAN Warns Against Fraudulent Recruiters
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has warned against people parading themselves as recruitment agents of the Airport Managers, and consequently extorting money from innocent citizens in the process. For the purpose of clarity and emphasis, the agency stated that it is not embarking on any recruitment exercise at the moment contrary to what the […]
The Police Treated Senator Melaye Unfairly
Senator Dino Melaye was eventually arrested by the men of the Nigeria Police Force on Friday , January 4, 2019. His arrest was effected when he emerged from his home into the waiting arms of the police. The Police, armed with a warrant of arrest, had arrived his house eight days earlier to effect his […]
Major Orkar, Shaki and The Journalism We Practiced.
I visited Shaki today. Just in case you don’t know, Shaki is a prominent town in the Oke Ogun area of Oyo State. I last visited the town 29 years ago as a journalist working under a repressive system. My trip today was occasioned by more auspicious circumstances. My trip of 1990 was actually a […]
13 African Countries Beat Nigeria in Forbes Business Ranking
Thirteen African countries have been ranked higher than Nigeria in Forbes Magazine’s Best Country for Business ranking for 2019. Nigeria emerged as the 110th Best Country for Business, below South Africa, ranked 59, Morocco (62), Seychelles (66), Tunisia (82), Botswana (83), Rwanda (90), Kenya (93), Ghana (94), Egypt (95), Namibia (96), Senegal (100), Zambia (103) […]
Buhari Holds Closed-Door Meeting With Outgoing IGP Idris
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, held a closed-door meeting with the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris. The meeting which began shortly after Friday prayers held inside the president’s office at the State House Presidential Villa Abuja. Mr Idris is expected to retire from service after reaching the mandatory 35 years in service this […]
FG Parleys NLC, TUC, Other Labour Unions Over Planned Strike
In a bid to avert a planned nationwide industrial action, a delegation of the Federal Government is currently in a meeting with the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other Labour unions. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige led the Federal Government delegation while the Minister of Finance, […]
Heartland FC Bags Another Dana Air Sponsorship Deal
Dana Air has extended its Multi-million naira sponsorship deal for Heartland FC of Owerri, Imo State. The sponsorship which was first unveiled in 2018 was extended for the duration of the 2018/ 19 Nigerian Professional League (NPFL) Season at a short ceremony held at the conference hall of DE-Range hotel in Owerri, the Imo state […]
Dino Melaye Finally Surrenders to Police
Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has emerged from hiding after an eight-day siege to his Abuja residence by the police. Melaye who is wanted over alleged attempted culpable homicide surrendered himself to the police few minutes ago. Police authorities had alleged some persons in the senator’s entourage shot and injured a policemen, […]
Akwa Ibom Airline Set to Fly, Employs 400
Akwa Ibom State government-owned Ibom Airline Company is gearing up to commence operations having concluded its recrutment process with 400 direct and indirect jobs for Akwa Ibom unemployed persons and acquiring no fewer than three aircraft into its fleet. This is just as the State Government has maintained that the airline will at the moment […]
