WWD2018: Water Privatization Will Ruin Our Ecosystems, ERA/FoEN Tells Nigerian Government
As the world marks 2018 world water day, the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has urged the Nigerian government to prioritize the protection of nature over profits in the pursuit of providing the citizenry portable water for drinking and other uses. The World Water Day is marked annually and reminds government and […]
Why The New Excise Duty On Tobacco Should Stay
Last month’s call by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) that the federal government halt the proposed hike in the excise duty on tobacco products starting from June 4, 2018 is not all together unanticipated. But the fact that it is the umbrella body of manufacturers that spoke on behalf of the tobacco entities is […]
Okupe Dares Sagay To Reveal Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara, Ministers’ Ruining Cost
ormer media adviser to erstwhile President Olusegun, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has tasked Prof. Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC), to, within 24 hours, carry out his threat to reveal the details of the running cost of the principal officers of the National Assembly. Okupe, however, wants the revelation to include […]
Self-Belief Key To Success, Says Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo says the key to his staggering success is believing nobody is better than he is — and he advised his Portuguese teammates to adopt the same attitude. The Real Madrid star made the comments as he accepted the Portuguese player of the year award in Lisbon. “We should always believe we are the […]
Buhari Congratulates German Chancellor Merkel On Re-Election
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated German Chancellor, Angela Merkel on her re-election for another term. President Buhari in a letter to the German leader said he was “most delighted to learn of the successful conclusion of the inter-Party negotiations to form a new Government after the last election in Germany.” Special Adviser to Buhari on […]
Former VP Sambo Meets Buhari In Aso Rock
The Former Vice President, Namadi Sambo has refused to give details of his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. He left the presidential villa, on Tuesday after the meeting, quiet as he refused to answer questions from journalists. Sambo was the Vice President during Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure as President from 2011- 2015. Sambo was governor of […]
D’Banj, Don Jazzy Announce Mo’Hits Reunion Tour
Since reuniting in December 2017 at Davido’s 30 Billion Concert, it was only a matter of time before Mo’Hits Crew announced a collaboration of some sort. Their performance at the Eko Convention Center, Lagos venue of Davido’s concert reminded fans of just how influential they once were. It was only their first joint performance since […]
Omokri Replies Osinbajo: You Are A Liar! Jonathan Did not Share N150bn Before 2015 Polls
Reno Omokri, ex-aide to former president Goodluck Jonathan, says a statement credited to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is false. On Monday, Osinbajo said Jonathan shared N150 billion two weeks before the 2015 polls. Reacting, Omokri said the “vice-president has again surrendered his lips to Satan to be used to spread slander and lies”. The former presidency […]
Pogba Can’t Be Happy At Manchester United – Deschamps
France coach Didier Deschamps on Monday said that Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba “can’t be happy” with his current situation at Old Trafford. The 25-year-old arrived at United from Juventus in 2016 for a then-world record fee of £89 million (105 million euros). But he was an unused substitute in Saturday’s FA Cup win over […]
Police Accuse Melaye Of Arming Political Thugs
….‘It’s all a gang up to silence me’ – Melaye The police have accused the senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, of sponsoring and arming political thugs in his state. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer Mr Jimoh Moshood, the police arrested two suspects who confessed to the various criminal roles […]
