Nigerian oil workers have commenced a nationwide strike today after Federal government unbundled NNPC into seven independent units. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, yesterday announced the unbundling of the oil company into seven units. The new units are Upstream, Downstream, Gas & Power, Refineries, Ventures, Corporate Planning & Services [...]
How Injury Saved Ocholi First Son Aaron Ocholi From The Accident
The late Minister of state for Labor and Employment, James Ocholi first son Aaron Ocholi would have lost his lives alongside his father, mother and his brother whom all died on Sunday afternoon March 6, 2016 after a fatal accident along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway while returning from a church thanksgiving in Kaduna. 25-year-old Aaron Ocholi, who is now the only son in the [...]
Adejoke Adefulire Appointed SSA To The President On Sustainable Development Goals
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire as his Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mrs. Orelope-Adefulire served as Deputy-Governor of Lagos State in the last administration and is an accomplished politician with many years of experience in public service. She has also served as Commissioner [...]
Deputy Governor of Yobe State, Abubakar Ali, Involved In A Car Crash
The Deputy Governor of Yobe State, Alhaji Abubakar Ali, was involved in a car crash this morning along the Kaduna-Kano Expressway. The Deputy governor was said to have had a head-on collision with a Toyota Avensis. Although the Deputy Governor left the accident scene unhurt, according to eyewitness at the scene the Toyota Avensis somersaulted and was badly damaged. The [...]
I Can’t Be Intimidated By Buhari – Ayo Fayose
Following the alleged invasion and arrest of four members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Friday evening by the operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS), Governor Ayodele Fayose has declared that he cannot be intimidated by any show of force by the Federal Government Fayose, in a statement on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and [...]
President Buhari Mourns The Death Of Minister Of State Labor
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has released a press statement to condole with the family of the Late Minister of State Labor and Productivity James Ocholi, who died this afternoon 6 March, 2016 in an auto-crash alongside his son and wife on the Abuja-Kaduna expressway. Read the press statement below.. President Buhari has expressed shock and sadness at the death of [...]
Minister of Labour And Productivity, James Ocholi Dies In A Car Crash
Minister of State for Labor and Productivity James Ocholi, has passed on after he was involved in car crash accident along Kaduna-Abuja express road this afternoon, he died alongside his wife and his son. Personal Assistant to President Buhari on New Media, confirmed Ocholi's death on twitter. [...]
Nigerian Army Record More Success, Clear Terrorists Out Of Doksa Community
Nigerian army have continued to record success in their quest to clear Boko Haram terrorists out of Nigeria in their recent achievement they have cleared remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in Doksa community. According to the Acting Director Army Public Relations Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, in a press statement released on Nigerian army website. Colonel Sani stated that [...]
Police Rescues The Kidnapped Ikorodu School Girls
The three schoolgirls kidnapped at the Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary in Ikorodu, Lagos have been rescued by the Lagos State Police Command on 29th February 2016. Source close to Lagos State Police revealed that the rescue operation was carried out in the night by the police around Igbokuta Area of Ikorodu. Three suspects, namely; Emmanuel Aigidi, aged 27 years, Seun [...]
Olusegun Obasanjo Labels EFCC Toothless Bulldog
At his birthday celebration yesterday, Former Nigeria President Olusegun Obasanjo, labeled the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) as a toothless bulldog. He also call on President Buhari to appoint Nuhu Ribadu as the chairman of the commission who he said is the right man to lead Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive. It must be a surprising verdict, going by the frenetic [...]
MILE 12 clash: Lagos Meets Leaders From Mile 12 Market To Settle Dispute
The Lagos State Government on Friday met with all the stakeholders from Mile 12 market, Agiliti community, Maidan and its environs aimed at finding a lasting solution to the violence that led to the closure of the Mile 12 market with a promise that a harmonious and effective solution would be put in place in the next few days. Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji [...]
Yoruba And Hausa Traders Clash At Mile 12 Market
More than three people have been killed after a fight broke out between Hausa and Yoruba traders yesterday morning at the Mile 12 market in Lagos state. They Vandalized many Properties, goods, cars and inflicted scores of people with varying degrees of injuries. The fight which lasted for hours is said to have started after an argument between an Hausa trader and some group [...]
South African Court Denies Pistorius Appeal To Girlfriend Murder Conviction
Oscar Pistorius Lawyers had applied for leave to appeal to the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South African but was denied on Thursday the right to appeal against his conviction for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Authorities had challenged Pistorius appeal on the grounds that the Supreme Court of Appeal had correctly found Pistorius guilty [...]
Ikorodu Kidnap: Lagos State Deputy Governor Visit Babington School
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Idiat Oluranti Adebule on Wednesday paid a visit to the Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School, Ikorodu, where three female students were kidnapped on Monday evening, assuring that the government was fully on top of the situation. Adebule, who was accompanied by top government functionaries and the heads of security agencies in [...]
Nigerian Army Arrest 4 Boko HaramTerrorist Spies In Bauchi
The headquarters of 33 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army Bauchi, has arrested 4 persons suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists spies that include the one that carried out surveillance on the Madalla church before it was bombed. The men Victor Moses, Abubakar Shettima, Salisu Mohammed Bello and Umar Sadiq Madaki have been carrying out surveillance mission for the Boko Haram [...]
Fayose Says Buhari’s Government Is A One-Chance-Bus
Ekiti state Governor Ayo Fayose, have ask Nigerians to pray that God, who rescued Daniel from den of lions will rescue us from Buhari one-chance-bus we have all entered. He said this in a press statement released by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. "Everything Buhari and his party promised Nigerians when they were looking for [...]
Nigerian Army Inducts Combats Motorbike Battalion Into Battle Against Terrorism
To meet up with the renewed strategy of clearing the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists, the Nigerian Army today inducted a combat motorbike battalion at the Headquarters of 25 Task Force Brigade, Damboa, Borno State. The Nigerian Army also launched the second set of 100 wanted suspected Boko Haram terrorists at the occasion. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant [...]
Governor Seriake Sister Regains Freedom After 2 Months In Kidnappers Den
Bayelsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson sister Nancy Dickson, finally regained freedom yesterday night February 28, 2016. She was rescued by security agencies of the state after spending two months in the hands of her abductors. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, he said: "some of the [...]
CBN Targets N200 Per Dollar In The Parallel Market Rate
A top source in the apex bank disclosed that the aim of CBN is to ensure that the divergence between the official and parallel rate does not exceed N3, so we are looking at a parallel market rate of N200 per dollar because the downward trend in the pressure on the naira will be sustained. “The CBN has the capacity to sustain the downward pressure and will deploy further [...]
PDP Alerts Members And The Public On Fake Online Portal
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wishes to alert all members of the party and the general public of a fake online portal; www.pdpmembership.org/register; claiming to be of the PDP and demanding Nigerians to register as members of the party through an electronically guided form. The PDP states categorically that this online portal does not belong to it; is [...]
Don’t Kill Rev King, Igbo Group Begs Nigerian Government
Ndigbo Cultural Society of Nigeria (NCSN) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria not to make haste in carrying out the death sentence passed on Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, the General Overseer of Christian Praying Assembly, by the Supreme Court on Friday. Leader of the group, Chief Udo Udeogaranya, made the appeal after the Supreme Court threw out Rev King’s appeal [...]
Glo Denies Sacking P-Square As Their Brand Ambassadors
Glo telecommunication have come to debunk the rumor circulating around the internet for some days now that the company have stop P-Square's contract renewal as their brand ambassadors. According to the report it was alleged that the company stop the duo singers contract renewal due to Peter P-Square rude attitude toward one of the company representative during the grand [...]
Supreme Court Upholds Rev. King Judgement, To Die By Hanging
The Supreme Court has ruled that General-Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, a.k.a Rev. King is to die by hanging. Seven-man panel of Justices of the apex court led by Justice Walter Onnoghen, upheld the death sentence that was earlier handed to Ezeugo by the Lagos state high court. “This appeal has no merit. The judgement of the court of [...]
IGP Solomon Arase Condoles With Yola Blast Victims
In a statement issued by the Police PRO, Olabisi Kolawole, the Nigerian Inspector General Of Police Solomon Arase has condoled the families of the policemen that died from the bomb explosion in Yola Police station on Thursday 25th of February 2016. "Following the unfortunate incidence that occurred at a Police Divisional Headquarters, Yola, Adamawa State, on Thursday 25th [...]
Buhari Vows To Punish Those Who Distorted 2016 Budget
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, has vow to punish those who distorted the 2016 budget. This was made known through a press statement released by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity Mr. Femi Adesina. Read the press statement below... President Muhammadu Buhari vowed late Tuesday in Riyadh that all those involved in the “padding” of the 2016 [...]
Nigeria Must Diversify Sources Of Energy To Meet Power Needs
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, says the country must diversify sources of energy in order to meet the power needs of the nation. Onu spoke on Tuesday in Abuja, at the end of a ministerial tour to four agencies under the ministry. According to him, the nation needs to diversify sources of its energy as it can no longer rely on gas alone. "We need to [...]
Lagos Plans To Establish First DNA Forensic Lab In Nigeria
Lagos state plans to establish the first DNA Forensic lab in the country. This was made known by Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, while addressing journalist at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa Today. Read the press statement below... "In furtherance of its commitment to the Fcriminal justice sector reforms and take the fight against crime to a greater level, the Lagos [...]
Nigerian President Visit Saudi Arabia To Discuss Oil Price Stability
President Muhammadu Buhari begins a week-long official visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar today Monday, February 22, 2016. President Buhari, who will be accompanied by a high-powered Federal Government delegation, including the Minister of State (Petroleum) and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC), Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, will first fly to [...]
Nigerian Troops Intensify Operations To Clear Out Boko Haram
The Nigerian troops have intensified operations to clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists. Following the disruption of Boko Haram terrorists logistics chain and successful raids and ambushes, the 5 Brigade Quick Response Force (QRF) has further exploited beyond Kekeno-Mile 90-Gudumbali and blocked the terrorists’ logistics corridor. During the operation, the Boko Haram [...]
How To Fight Corruption In Nigeria Using Whistle Blowers!
,The Rector of the Pan-African Institute of Para-Legal Studies, Olajide Olakanmi says whistle blowers can be effective in fighting corruption in Nigeria if personal relationship is separated from official position. Olakanmi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. According to him, whistle-blowers now occupy strategic position in [...]
Nigerian Troops Rescued 195 Hostages From Boko Haram In Borno State
The Nigerian troops of 7 Division Garrison comprising 112 Battalion and Armed Forces Special Forces yesterday carried out a joint clearance patrol on suspected Boko Haram terrorists locations at Kwaptara, Mijigete, Garin Boka, Mosole, Ngubdori, Ma’asa, Dukje and Gulumba in Dikwa and Bama Local Government Areas of Borno State. The troops discovered Boko Haram terrorists camp, [...]
Nigerian Customs Service Intercept Piles Of Imported Weapons
The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a 40 ft. container with 980 rounds of 9mm type live ammunitions and pistols imported into the country from the U.S. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Chris Osunkwo disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen. According to the statement, the Area Controller of the [...]
EFCC Re-Arraigns Dokpesi Over N2.1bn Arms Scam Deal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday re-arraigned former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi. He was arraigned on Wednesday before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on a six count criminal charges. Dokpesi was arraigned last year before the court on December 9, 2015 for receiving about N2.1billion from the office of [...]
Peter Psquare In A Serious Fight With Elder Brother Jude
Peter this morning took to his Twitter page to disassociate P-Square from his elder brother Jude Okoye who has been managing the artistes for many years saying Psquare is only Peter and Paul. He said he has kept quite over their misunderstanding for four years now and he can't bear it anymore. The music star also went ahead to warn anybody that want to do business with [...]
Cameroonian Troops Handover Boko Haram Members To Nigerian Unit
Nigerian army in a press statement released today commended their Cameroonian troops counterparts for capturing two suspected Boko Haram terrorists and handing them over to the Nigerian unit. The Cameroonian troops also rescued 8 men, 36 women and 68 children that were held captive by the terrorist. Read the press statement below... The cooperation with our neighbors have [...]
Nigerian Comedian Julius Agwu Become An Evangelist
Popular Nigerian comedian Julius Agwu says he is now an evangelist following the successful brain surgery operation he had last year May 12, 2015 in the USA. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday night on the sideline of his valentine day show, in Abuja. The show, titled "Life as I see it-the rebirth" was held at the prestigious five star hotel, [...]
Obafemi Martins Joins Chinese Shanghai Shenhua FC
Obafemi Martins has moved from Seattle Sounders to join Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua football club. According to BBC report the transfer deal worth several million dollar. Martins was linked with a move back to the Premier League in the January window, but British agent Tony Harris along with the player's attorney Soroosh Abdi brokered the deal taking the Super Eagle to [...]
Olajumoke Orisaguna And TY Bello Shares Their Story On CNN
Olajumoke Orisaguna the bread seller that photobombed TY Bello photo shoot with Tinie Tempah, has been featured on CNN. She and TY Bello In an Interview with CNN's Stephanie Busari, shared her success story. Olajumoke said "I never expected that this could ever happen to me. My friends have told me they saw me on TV and they are really happy. My parents cannot believe their [...]
Nigerian Senate Visits Army Defence Headquarters Over Security
The Committee House of Representative on Defence paid a visit to the Army Defence Headquarters to evaluate its performance with the appropriated funds in the 2015 fiscal year and to identify areas of challenges. Speaking at the occasion, the chairman of the Committee, Honourable Muktar Betara Aliyu explained that the visit was an oversight one aimed at working out modalities [...]
Supreme Court Upholds Governor Darius Ishaku Election
The Supreme Court has upheld the result of the Taraba State Governorship election which held on April 11, 2015 which Governor Darius Ishaku, was declared winner. The judgment delivered by Justice Bode Rhodes Vivour, says is of the affirm view that the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Mrs Aisha Alhassan, contesting the election [...]