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Time For New Political Parties - leadership.ng
To say the average Nigerian has lost all hope and confidence in the democratic dispensation is stating the obvious, especially for those who, two years ago, were making world-wide headlines in celebrating the momentous triumph of “people power” by voting out a sitting government and electing a highly popular opposition leader and party, General Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
NCAA Meets EU On Medview Ban
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to hold high level talks with the European Union Air Safety Committee (ASC) of the European Commission (EC) this week to resolve all discrepancies that will lead to lifting of the ban on Medview Airlines.
SERAP to Fashola: Order DISCOs to provide pre-paid meters to Nigerians or..
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola, SAN requesting him touse his “good offices and leadership position to urgently enforce your directives to electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) to provide free pre-paid meters to Nigerians, and end the use of patently illegal and inordinate estimated billing across the country.” The organization asked Mr Fashola to “take this step within 7 days...
19 Killed, More Than 50 Hurt In Manchester Blast
19 Killed, More Than 50 Hurt In Manchester Blast (bbc.com) Nineteen people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena. The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande. PM Theresa May said her thoughts were with those affected by “what is being treated by the police as an appalling terrorist attack”. Paramedics at the scene told the BBC they had treated some of the wounded for “shrapnel-like injuries”.
#KanInvest: Let the industrial estates boom again, FG urges Kano Govt
Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma told the Kano State Government on Tuesday that Nigerians would like to see the state return to its former status as a major industrial and commercial hub in the country.
Building a Nation that Works: My Diary and Way Forward, By Atiku Abubakar
The reality is that our nation does not work well whether we focus on security, education, economic production, employment generation and people’s welfare or we focus on governance and politics or the relationships among our diverse ethnic, regional, and religious groupings. Our government relies excessively on rent derived from a single export product, crude oil, for revenues.
Revenue generation drive: Kano Govt to tap from Culture Potentials, Says Ganduje
Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has hinted that as part of efforts to ensure sustainableeconomic growth and development of the state, his administration intends to exploit Kano’s hitherto untapped culture and tradition potentials. “The State Government will continue to work with stakeholders in this sector so as to tap the inexhaustible economic resources that can be found in the culture and tradition industry”, he stated.
Channels TV Loses State House Correspondent, Chukwuma Onuekwusi
He died at a private hospital in Abuja, in the early hours of today. He has covered several beats on Channels Television before he was seconded to cover the Presidential Villa as the State House correspondent. An excellent reporter who joined Channels Television from 1998, he showed great passion for his job. A perfect gentleman and a great family man, Mr Onuekwusi was a graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He also worked at the Imo Broadcasting Corporation, Owerri.
JAMB: The Prize Of Fighting An Established Cartel, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
When a form of internal house cleaning mechanism, took place (and still) going on at the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), there was not much media scrutiny, but hell was let loose when the exercise started yielding results. A swap deal to return embezzled money or go to jail was struck, and under this deal, not just monies but houses worth billions of Naira were retrieved. At one time, 12 senior staff of the board were in police custody for one offense or the other.
Buhari And The Marabouts, By Reuben Abati
“She is a social media assistant at the Presidency. She shoots straight and direct. She defends President Muhammadu Buhari with the passion of someone the President treats like a daughter.” “Not a son, this time, a daughter! Interesting.
Sokoto Releases N1b To Support SMEs
Sokoto State Government said it has released the sum of N1 billion to support small and medium scale enterprises in the state. The money is part of its counterpart fund in a N2 billion intervention fund to be floated in collaboration with the Bank of Industries (BoI). A statement issued in Sokoto Tuesday by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said the Governor spoke when he led officials on an inspection visit of SG Adiya Farms in Bodinga LGA of the state.
‘Let Justice Run Its Course’- EFCC Tells Protesters
The South-South Zonal Head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ishaq Salihu on Monday, appealed to scores of protesters that swarmed the Port Harcourt Office of the Commission, not to take laws into their hands and allow justice to take its course in the investigation and imminent prosecution of Mr. George Turnah, a former Special Adviser to erstwhile managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dan Abia.
Reps Commence Investigation into Jon-Ode Arms Probe Panel
Barring any further hitches, the Joint Committee of House of Representatives investigating the Jon-Ode led Presidential Arms Probe Panel will commence the public hearing on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. The Chairman Public Safety, National Security and Intelligence, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji told PRNigeria that said arrangements have been concluded to conduct the hearing.
Court Adjourns Patience Jonathan’s $5.8m Forfeiture Hearing Till Sept. 24
Justice Mojisola Olaterogun of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has fixed September 24, 2017 for hearing in the application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking a final forfeiture order on the sum of $5.8m allegedly belonging to Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The adjournment came following a Court of Appeal order on stay of proceedings sought by Jonathan.
Police Smash Exam Syndicate Attempting to Hack JAMB Website
Eighteen male suspects are being quizzed by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command for attempted exam malpractices during the just concluded JAMB examinations held nationwide. The men were arrested on Monday 15th May, 2017 in a rented apartment at No.13, Lutheran Road, Ikot Ekpene, while trying to hack into JAMB Website to have access to exam questions.
Akpabio endorses Governor Wike for second term
Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio has endorsed the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for a second term, saying that the state needs his developmental prowess to be completely repositioned. He described Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State as the best performing governor in the country.
UN trains FAAN AVSEC Officers of Counter Terrorism
The Managing Director, of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Engr Saleh Dunoma has said that human capacity development is the surest way to meet the highest standards of professionalism and best industry practices, as well as continuous training and retraining of its members of staff, in line with the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
Princewill Quits Labour Party, Insists Not Running For Governor
Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill, a former gubernatorial candidate in Rivers State has formally tendered his resignation Monday as a member of the Labour Party . Princewill said in a statement: “Unlike many of my good friends who avoid politics, I can’t. Too many good Nigerians need people who can speak up for them. God did not give us this voice or the ability to walk in and out of powerful rooms just to follow my own personal agenda and stay in my own comfort zone. He gave me a voice to speak.
High Time For New Political Parties, By Oseghale Erahodu
To say the average Nigerian has lost all hope and confidence in the democratic dispensation is stating the obvious. Bad as this is for people who, two years ago, were making world-wide headlines in celebrating the momentous triumph of “people power” by voting out a sitting government and electing a highly popular opposition leader and party, General Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Witness Reveals How Ex-Naval Chief Used Company to Acquire Property As Jibril Cries Out
Peter Oguebie, managing director, Petrus Ogu Nigeria Limited, who is also a witness in the trial of a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin, on Monday, May 22, 2017 told Justice A. S. Umar of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja that his company sold a property worth N600million to the former naval chief through a family company, Harbor Bay International Limited.
CentreSpread, Skye Bank and the cosmetic lifestyle of Ad Agencies By Isah Ismail
The war of attrition currently raging between one of Nigeria’s top creative agencies, CentreSpread Limited and Skye Bank Plc, is a worrisome signal for the marketing communications industry in Nigeria. CentreSpread which for many years served as the creative agency for Skye Bank has been enmeshed in troubled waters following allegation of inability to fulfill obligations of a credit facility it received from Skye Bank.
NAF Jets Destroy Boko Haram Logistics Base in Sambisa
(Press Release) The Nigerian Air Force Component of Operation Lafiya Dole on 16 May 2017conducted an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission in the Sambisa general area, as part of ongoing efforts to clear the area of remnants of the Boko Haram Terrorists group. During the ISR mission, a black vehicle and some Boko Haram Terrorists were seen on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest.
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