‘We didn’t set out to kidnap Mrs Emefiele’
A member of the kidnap gang that abducted the wife of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Margaret Emefiele, and three others, last Friday, has disclosed that the gang had no inkling of who their victim was.
SERAP wants Jibrin to expose more corrupt practices during investigative hearings
LAGOS—The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin, to expose more alleged systemic corruption in the investigative hearings and oversight fucntion of the lower chamber in the interest of the public.
Nokia makes case for Smart Cities in Nigeria
Smart devices are a dime a dozen, but to truly enjoy the benefits of a tech ecosystem-smart schools, smart waste, smart hospitals, smart government and the likes-building a Smart city is the name of the game.
Buhari pegs 2017 Budget at N6.866trn
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, forwarded the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, MTEF & FSP to the National Assembly for approval as he projected a total budget of N6,866,335,052,740 for 2017.
Lagos clarifies position on Abule-Egba fly-over
By Kingsley Adegboye & Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos—AGAINST the backdrop of protest and complaints trailing the Right of Way (RoW), to be established for the ongoing construction of Reinforced Concrete Dual Carriage Fly-over Bridge at Abule-Egba junction in Ifako/Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State, the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has said that […]
Ambode appoints Dickson as Safety Commission’s boss
Lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, yesterday, announced the appointment and approval of Mr. Hakeem Olaogun Dickson as the new Director-General of Lagos State Safety Commission.
Edo election: Inec demonstrated it can’t conduct credible polls – Orbih
EDO State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has lost the opportunity to demonstrate to Nigerians and the international community that it can conduct a free, fair and credible election with the way and manner it handled the just concluded governorship election in the state.
Mahmoud commissions ultra-modern P-Harcourt NBA Law Centre
By Gladys Ezeagu National President of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr Abubakar Mahmoud, SAN, has said that the Port Harcourt NBA Law Centre, Rivers State, has immense national significance because it symbolises the success of the legal profession. This is as Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, said that the best way that the NBA […]
Indian faces assault charge
The Managing Director of Ethylene Product and Lubricant Limited, Jay Keswani, was yesterday, arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court, presided over by Magistrate B. Osunsanmi, over alleged assault on one Faith Nwaneri, by hitting her face and inflicting injury on her left eye.
Nothing to reconcile between Clark/Amaechi – Rights groups
NIGER Delta Security Watch Organisation, NDSWO and Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, IPDI, said yesterday, that there was nothing to settle between the Pan-Niger Delta Consultative Forum steered in the interim by Chief Edwin Clark and Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, who is leading a factional group.
Youths need information to participate in Agriculture – Pastor Olurin
VARIOUS calls by the Government on the need for Nigerian youths to take to agriculture might go unheeded if the necessary information on how to access land and finance are not readily available. This was the position of the Assistant Pastor in charge of Lagos Province 48 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor […]
