Bayelsa gov poll: Dickson floors Sylva at tribunal
…..as court dismisses APC’s petition as lacking in merit By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—-The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Tuesday, upheld the election of governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The tribunal which conducted its proceedings at the Court of Appeal headquarters in Abuja, dismissed petition the All Progressives Congress, APC, […]
Buhari fighting symptoms of corruption not the disease -Bishop Hassan-Kukah
Bishop Mathew Hassan-Kukah of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto says the government is fighting the symptoms of corruption and not the disease.
Mobile services contribute more than $150b to Africa’s economy- report
While more than half a billion people across Africa are now subscribed to mobile services as the continent continues to migrate rapidly to mobile broadband networks, mobile ecosystem contributes more than $250 billion in economic value to Africa’s economy. This was indicated by the latest report released yesterday at the ongoing GSMA Mobile 360 – an African event holding in Dar es Salaam.
MPC raises MPR to 14% as CBN battles inflation to stimulate growth
The Monetary Policy Committee on Tuesday hiked the Monetary Policy Rate by 200 basis points from 12 per cent to 14 per cent to combat inflation and stimulate growth.
Drama as Ambassadorial nominees fail to recite National Anthem, Pledge
THE Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs has begun the screening of Ambassadorial Nominees forwarded to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Avengers denies BBC interview, says MEND can’t represent militants
NIGER Delta Avengers, NDA, Tuesday, stated that the Movement for Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, does not have the authorization to stand for militants in the Niger Delta struggle, let alone offering the group a slot in its supposed Aaron Team for any dialogue/negotiations with the Federal Government.
National Assembly crisis: APC governors wade in
In a bid to find lasting solution to the lingering crisis in the National Assembly affecting most especially the leadership of the two chambers: the senate and the House of Representatives, governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC have intervened into the issues.
Lagos Enterprise Day: Ambode urges successful entrepreneurs to mentor youths
Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode at the 4th Lagos State Enterprise Day urged successful entrepreneurs to voluntarily serve as mentors and trainers in promoting effective implementation of the entrepreneurship development agenda.
Battle for best Cowbellpedia best Mathematician begins
Four months after the qualifying examination for the 2016 Cowbellpedia Mathematics Competition was held nationwide, airing of the second stage of the competition, tagged 2016 Cowbellpedia Mathematics T.V Quiz Show, will commence on Saturday, 30th July, 2016.
Mercy Aigbe signs new endorsement deal
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry, just signed a new endorsement deal with IT solutions company, Edalaf Brothers Limited.
Why we’ll continue to declare elections inconclusive – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday, gave reasons why it has continued to conduct inconclusive elections, saying “every polling unit must be accounted for”.
Chained boy: Buhari’s wife shows interest – Mrs Amosun
Wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun, Tuesday, said , the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has shown interest in the case of a nine year-old boy, Koreder Taiwo, chained by his father, Pastor Francis Taiwo.
Corrupt people not comfortable with FG’s anti graft war – Niran-Oladunni
The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Moyosola Niran-Oladunni has said that corrupt people are the ones that are not comfortable with the current policies and anti-graft war of the Federal Government.
10 teachers die every month in Lagos – Perm Sec
The Lagos State Teachers’ Establishment and Pension Office (TEPO) on Tuesday said that an average of 10 teachers die each month in the post-primary teaching service of the state.
Hillary poised for nomination as Bill seeks Democrats’ unity
Hillary Clinton stood poised to win her party’s presidential nomination Tuesday with husband Bill tasked with steeling fractious Democrats for the White House fight against Republican Donald Trump.
