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Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has queried the claims made by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, over improved receipts by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). It would be recalled that the vice president had claimed that FIRS has achieved 73 per cent of its target revenue for the year […]

Two suspects believed to be members of the dreaded militant group Niger Delta Avengers were on Saturday apprehended by men of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta. Commodore Joseph Dzunve who Paraded the suspects at the Warri Naval Base, Warri said the suspects were behind Chevron Nigerian Limited (CNL) facilities within May and July 2016 […]

A former governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada, has described as criminal, allegation that he has endorsed one Deji Adejayan as his candidate for the National Publicity Secretary of the party in its forthcoming national convention scheduled for Port Harcourt. According to him, Kogi State PDP stakeholders have not yet said anything regarding any endorsement […]

Nnamdi Kanu, embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has sacked his lawers for speaking against the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) and for misleading the public on negotiations with the Federal Government. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by Barrister Emma Nmezu and Dr. Clifford Chukwuemeka Iroanya, Spokespersons for IPOB. […]

Mr. Ayodele Adu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Economic Matters, has passed. A condolence message by Olayinka Oyebode, Special Assistant on Media to Dr Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, affirmed his passing. In the message, Fayemi commiserated with the Adu family and said the loss was a shock and has robbed […]

Prof. Is-haq Oloyede the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has denied reports of a stalemate in admission of fresh students into universities across the country. He made the clarification while addressing journalists on Friday during his visit to Board’s Zonal Office in Benin, Edo State. He emphasised that all universities have […]

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has warned commercial banks in the country against the violation of labour laws in the ongoing retrenchment of workers in the banking sector. Ngige said the Federal Government would not tolerate flagrant disobedience of labour laws by any financial institution operating in the country. The Deputy […]

The Federal Ministry of Health supported by WHO, UNICEF and partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative have rolled out an emergency Polio immunisation campaign in Borno, an official said. The UNICEF Chief of Communication, Doune Porter, said in a statement in Abuja on Friday that the campaign would commence in the accessible parts of […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday congratulated  the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun on the occasion of  his 77th birthday anniversary which falls on 12th August 2016. According to the congratulatory message contained in a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina Buhari joined […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has sent a special message to all Nigerian Youths in commemoration of the International Youth Day 2016. The message from Jonathan read, “I salute the resilience and creativity of our youths on a day dedicated to them. From Adichie to Jelani Aliyu, our youths continue to be our pride. When Nigeria’s […]

Mr Labaran Maku former Minister of Information and current National Secretary of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has on Friday urged Nasarawa people to neglect all forms of violence and embrace peace for the development of the state.   Maku disclosed this while briefing newsmen after an APGA stakeholders meeting at the party’s secretariat in […]

The Federal Government has swung into action by directing the deployment of a national emergency response team, to prevent the spread of the polio virus following reports of wild polio virus, WPV, in Borno State. Confirming the outbreak, the Minister of Health, Prof.Isaac Adewole said the outbreak affected two children from Gwoza and Jere Local […]