Nigerians expecting too much from Buhari – DFID
The Department for International Development, DFID, Nigeria, Tuesday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure prompt fulfillment of the promises he made to Nigerians during his electioneering campaigns.
Ambode’s inauguration: Tears, as Seme border youths lament 16yrs without electricity
LAST Friday, while thousands of Lagosians came out en masse at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos to celebrate the inauguration of Akinwunmi Ambode as the 14th Governor of Lagos State, it was tears for youths of Gbaji-Seme, a border community in Badagry West Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, as they lamented lack of electricity for 16 years.
Obama to deliver eulogy for Biden’s son
US President Barack Obama will deliver a eulogy Saturday at the burial of Vice President Biden’s son Beau, who died of cancer aged 46.
Blatter resigns as FIFA president
Sepp Blatter on Tuesday resigned as president of FIFA as a mounting corruption scandal engulfed world football’s governing body.
NERC says 44% of registered electricity consumers have no meters
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in Abuja on Tuesday, said 44.06 per cent of registered electricity consumers in the country had no meters.
Suswam withdraws petition against Gemade
Immediate past Gov. Gabriel Suswam of Benue on Tuesday withdrew his petition against the election of Barnabas Gemade as Senator (APC-Benue North East).
Buhari seeks Senate’s approval to appoint 15 Advisers in first official letter
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has written to the senate seeking approval to appoint 15 Special Advisers.
Defence chiefs brief Buhari, say military would follow President’s directive
Defence chiefs briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the security situation in the country on Tuesday.
Shekau missing in new ‘Boko Haram’ video dismissing military’s claims of success
Boko Haram rejected claims from Nigeria’s military that it has been routed by a four-nation offensive in a video released online on Tuesday, which does not show the group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau.
Banker crushed to death by BRT bus
A banker by name Segun Ajisebutu was Tuesday, crushed to death after being knocked down by a BRT bus at Palmgrove bus-stop, Lagos, while he was dashing across the BRT lane.
AGRA congratulates Adesina
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) welcomes the election of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as the next President of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
Fayose writes Buhari,wants privilege to nominate minister
Ekiti State governor,Mr Ayo Fayose has formally written a letter to President, Mohammadu Buhari asking to be given privilege of nominating a minister who will represent Ekiti State in the federal executive council.
Ime Obi Onitsha sympathizes with victims of Onitsha Tanker Fire
The Ime Obi Onitsha (Onitsha Traditional Council) has sympathized with victims of the unfortunate fire incident which occurred at the Upper Iweka Roundabout, Onitsha, on Sunday, when a tanker loaded with premium motor spirit (PMS) rammed into a building.
Suicide bomber kill 10 in Borno abbattoir
A suspected member of dreaded Boko Haram sect believed to be a suicide bomber sneaked into the Maiduguri Abattoir at Cattle Market (Kasuwan Shanu) killing 10 people while scores sustained injuries during the attack
$15bn money laundering allegation: EFCC grills Nyako, may get bail
Former Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, returned to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today for further interrogation over the alleged laundering of N15 billion when he held sway in the state.
Oye Dynamix introduces employabilty skills toolkit
Oye Dynamix is partnering SMEs and NGOs in the introduction of a job seeker ‘s toolkit designed to improve skills and create opportunities for graduates to get work. This indigenous specialist learning and social development consultancy focuses on training and creating learning tools that meet the real needs of employment in Nigeria through its Job Ready Employability Programme (JobRed).
