My boss never told anyone he’ll resign – Jigawa dep gov’s aide
DUTSE— Ahmed Haruna Gumel, Director of Press to Jigawa State deputy governor, Mr Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, said weekend that his boss never contemplated relinquishing his position as the number two citizen of the state. Gumel told Vanguard in Dutse that the speculation was unfounded and untrue, adding that it was capable of jeopardizing the existing cordial working relationship between the governor and his deputy.
After Audu and Wada, let’s try something different — Ozigi, PPA candidate
PPA governorship candidate, Emmanuel Enesi Ozigi has promised the people of Kogi State a visionary leadership if voted into power.
S-East govs divided over pro-Biafra struggle
South-East governors appeared divided, yesterday over the ongoing pro-Biafra Republic protests.
While Imo and Ebonyi states kicked against the protests, Abia State remained neutral, while Anambra State said it was studying the developments.
Lagos mudslide: 15 buildings for demolition, 50 sealed
Following the death of four siblings at Orisha Magodo axis, Lagos State Government has marked about 15 buildings, including the bungalow where the four died, for demolition, saying “none of the buildings had approval.”
Court restrain FRC from sanctioning KPMG
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has restrained the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, FRC, and its executive secretary and CEO, Mr. Jim Obazee, from taking any action, sanction or measure against KPMG Professional Services and Mr. Ayodele Othihiwa, a Partner in the firm, pending the hearing and determination of the suit filed by the applicants.
Address demands of judiciary workers, NBA tells Obiano
By Vincent Ujumadu Awka—THE Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has waded into the faceoff between the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, and the Anambra State government over non implementation of the Consolidated Judiciary Salary Structure, CONJUSS, which has led to indefinite strike by the workers, thereby keeping all courts in the state under lock for […]
Issues in the MMIA, Port-Harcourt Airport rating
There has been mixed reactions in the aviation sector since SleepingInAirports.net, a travel website that reviews the best and worst airports in the world, rated the airports in Port Harcourt, Abuja and Lagos as the first, seventh and 10th worst respectively in Africa. The question many stakeholders have asked is how do you rate an airport undergoing repairs or remodeling.
Tribunal Ruling: Gov Ikpeazu needs support not distractions – Abia Youths
Following his victory at the Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia youths in Lagos, yesterday, urged all Abia indigenes, to rally support for Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, in order to move the state forward.
IGP Arase again warns pro-Biafra protesters
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, on Sunday, said enough is enough for the youths from the eastern part of Nigeria parading themselves as promoters of Biafra.
U-17 W/Cup: Ten man Belgium beat Mexico to seal third
Ten man Belgium finished third at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 after a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Mexico in Vina del Mar. Dennis Van Vaerenbergh opened the scoring for the Belgians before a Ricardo Marin penalty levelled matters moments later with Dante Vanzeir’s wonderful chip cancelled out by Francisco Venegas’s late leveller. Vanzeir then kept his cool in stoppage time to seal third place.
Ex-Cross River dep gov, Walter Eneji is dead
Former Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Walter Eneji, who served between 2003 and 2007, is dead.
