‘Tell politicians to allow Kachikwu do his work’
CHAIRMAN, House House of Representatives Committee on Information, Rep Segun Odebunmi yesterday blamed the Federal Government of not being proactive in tackling the lingering fuel scarcity in the country that has adversely affected the economy.
This is my record – Shettima
I should call myself an accidental politician just to borrow from my brother and friend, His Excellency, Malam Nasir El-Rufai who creatively described himself as an accidental public servant in his insightful book.
We defined standards for infrastructure in Gombe — DANKWAMBO
SINCE 2011, when he first assumed office, Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo has tried to reinvent his state, Gombe, in the north-eastern geo-political zone of the country so it can truly live up to its sobriquet — Jewel in the Savannah.
Why electricity tariff is hiked—Osinbajo
THE Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, explained why electricity tariff increased, citing shortage in gas supply and drop in power generation.
300,000 jostle for 3,000 Naval jobs, as agency shifts recruitment
The Nigerian Navy has postponed its recruitment exercise initially slated for tomorrow, as the force plans to work out a new digital approach in handling the huge volume of applications received with over 300,000 candidates applied for limited slot of 3,000.
Release Jonathan’s cousin or charge him to court, Nigerians tell EFCC
Nigerians have call for the release of the nephew of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Azibaola Robert, the Managing Director of Kakatar Engineering limited following his continuous detention by anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC.
IFE-CENTRAL BYE-ELECTION: INEC assures of safety
OSOGBO—Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Alhaji Nasiru Ayilara has assured all the personnels of the commission expected to participate in the Saturday Ife-Central House of Assembly bye-election of adequate security.
Accolades as Bola Ajibola, Crescent varsity’s proprietor, clocks 82
WHEN he sits back in his Olusegun Obasanjo Hilltop GRA, Abeokuta home and recounts the many blessings that have accrued to the Crescent University, Abeokuta which he sold all his property to establish over ten years ago, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Abdul-Jabbar Bolasodun Ajibola, says, “alhamdulillahi (that is, I give praise to Allah).”
Minimising fatal road accidents
The Sunday, March 6, 2016 ghastly road accident that claimed the lives of the Minister of State for Labour, Chief James Ocholi (SAN), his wife and son, was another instance of avoidable deaths on our highways. Taiwo James Elegbede, the driver of the ill-fated Lexus sports utility vehicle, died in a hospital the following day. The fatal car crash which occurred along Kaduna-Abuja road was attributed to over-speeding.
Intrigues as race for OAU’s VC seat hots up
With the five year tenure of the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University OAU, Ile-Ife, Professor Bamitale Omole gradually coming to an end, terminating precisely on June 23, 2016, the race to occupy the exalted seat is becoming keener by the day with interested parties scheming to have their candidates picked.
Over 3000 IDPs stranded in recaptured Borno communities
More than 3000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are said to be stranded without food, water and shelter after the Nigerian Army recaptured Rann and other surrounding communities of Borno state from Boko Haram terrorists recently.
