Maritime Varsity: Amaechi, taking his hatred for Jonathan, Ijaw nation too far – Militant group
New militant group based in Bayelsa, the Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, on Wednesday, said the recommendation by the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, to scrap the proposed Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Warri South West LGA of Delta State, was "taking his hatred for former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Ijaw nation too far."
President Buhari commissions road projects in Zamfara
President Buhari with L-R: Governor of Kebbi State H.E. Atiku Bagudu, Senator from Zamfara Central Senator Garba Marafa, Governor of Katsina H.E. Aminu Bello Masari, Governor of Zamfara Abubakar Yari, Governor of Sokoto H.E. Aminu Tambuwal as President Buhari commissions Road Projects by the Zamfara Government in Wanke Zamfara State on 13th July 2016
PENGASSAN calls off strike as FG, OICs agree to recall sacked 2000 oil workers
THE National Executive Council, NEC, of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, early hours of Wednesday suspended the strike the association embarked upon over some unresolved issues in the oil and gas sector with the federal government.
APC should tell the world why Ekweremadu’s emergence as DSP is an abomination – Makarfi
Caretaker Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, has lampooned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government over the trial of Deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, for alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Rules.
Sandra Idubor Foundation gives food items to orphanage home
Nigerian actress, Sandra Idubor through her foundation, Sandra Idubor Foundation has handed out food items to an orphanage home to help improve the standard of living of the children. The project was done at the Edo Orphanage home in Benin City, Edo State. Some of the items handed out include toiletries, cartons of indomie, baby […]
Germany plans to apologise over ‘genocide’ in Namibia
Germany plans to formally apologise to Windhoek for the genocide of indigenous Namibians a century ago, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said Wednesday, but added the move would not carry any obligation of reparations.
AGF Malami honours Senate invitation
After threatening the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami with the withdrawal of his confirmation, the minister has finally honoured the Senate Summons.
Wike: Nigerians yearning for the return of PDP
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has stated that Nigerians are yearning for the return of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, following the failure of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC to deliver democracy dividends.
Illegal detention: Court orders DSS, Dalung to pay Saraki’s aide N20m
THE Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, ordered the Department of State Service, DSS and the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, to pay the sum of N20 million as compensation to the Special Assistant to the Senate President on Youth Matters, Ikenga Ugochinyere, over what it called illegal arrest and detention.
Mid-year rating: Lagos 2016 budget records 70% performance, revenue 73%, says Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday, disclosed that despite the current challenging economic environment, the overall 2016 budget performance of the state as at half year, recorded 70 percent, while total revenue recorded 73 percent
Pipeline bombings: Militant group announces 2-wk ceasefire
A militant group, Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, based in Bayelsa State, Wednesday, declared a two-week armistice within which it urged President Muhammadu Buhari to review his hard-line stance to consequential dialogue with militants and first-rate leaders of Niger Delta to prevent total devastation of crude oil export facilities.
