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 […]
Dead workers’ relatives got N129bn pension, insurance settlements —NPC
A total of 42,851 relatives of deceased workers under the Contributory Pension Scheme have been paid pension and insurance benefits from the commencement of the CPS till September 2017. Figures obtained by our correspondent from the National Pension Commission on approval of death benefits revealed that the deceased workers were from the private, state and […]
2019: PDP, APC differ as EFCC moves to stop money sharing at conventions
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has vowed to monitor the movement of huge sums of money in the activities of political parties. The EFCC also stated that it would prevent politicians from sharing money at party conventions or at polling centres. The Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim […]
50 Cent To Rick Ross: If He Dies, He Dies
American rapper, 50 Cent just posted a shocking picture that is clearly directed at his longtime, mortal enemy Rick Ross. According to TMZ, the picture he posted is of Ivan Drago from “Rocky IV” — the precise scene is when Drago is standing over Apollo Creed as Creed is dying. Drago says, “If he dies, […]
Football’s Laws Body Approves VAR For World Cup
Football’s lawmakers on Saturday approved video assistant referee technology (VAR) for this summer’s World Cup, in one of the biggest changes to the sport in years. The International Football Association Board (IFAB), meeting in Zurich, rubber-stamped a move already backed by FIFA’s top brass, including president Gianni Infantino. “We came to the conclusion that VAR […]
