Why military subdued terrorism in North East, by Defence Minister
MINISTER of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, yesterday, explained that the secret behind the considerable achievements made by the military in its fight against terrorism in the North East was not only due to change of attitude by security agents involved in the counter-terrorism war, but also the political will by the government.
Buhari’s probe and the monstrosity of corruption(2)
1)We subscribe to the new National ideology, which is to build a truly great African democratic country, politically united and targeted at creating a stable economically prosperous, socially organised, with equal opportunity for all and responsibility from all to become the catalyst for black Renaissance, and making adequate all-embracing contribution sub-regionally, regionally and globally.
NACCIMA bemoans OPS’absence on enabling business environment council
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, has flayed non-representation of a member of the Organised Private Sector, OPS, on the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC.
$2.1bn arms scam: Why FG should release Dasuki on bail – Falana
Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately direct the Department of State Services, DSS, to comply with the order of the ECOWAS Court and release detained Col Sambo Dasuki (retd), ex-National Security Adviser, on bail without further delay.
N16bn land suit against Ajimobi: Court reserves ruling
AN Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has reserved ruling on a N16 billion land dispute case involving Governor Abiola Ajimobi, the state Attorney General, and Prince Ganiyu Ladigbolu and 21 others till November 23 this year.
NNPC earns $181m from oil, gas export in one month
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, earned $180.93 million, about N55.2 billion, from the export of crude oil and gas in the month of August 2016.
It is actually the man that should be in the kitchen, as provided for in the Holy Quran – Aliyu
THE former governor of Niger State, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has said that although it is widely held that the place of the woman was in the kitchen, “men also belong there.”
Nigerian Entrepreneurship Summit gathers steam
As the count down to the Nigerian Entrepreneurship Summit and Honours, NESH, event billed for Oriental Hotels, November 16 and 17, gathers steam, the bar of crack resource persons gets richer and creamier.
Lawyer, baker, 3-yr-old boy kidnapped in Nsukka
Kidnappers over the weekend, invaded Nsukka and abducted a prominent lawyer, baker and a three-year-old boy of Model Primary School, Nsukka.
I was excited when I saw I wasn’t off-side – Mikel
Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel is one player who rarely finds the net during games. This notion is gradually waning following his thirst for goals while playing for the national team.
2018 WC Qualifiers: We must prepare hard against Cameroon, says Rohr
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr on Monday has said that the next World Cup qualifier against Cameroon, even though nine months away must be taken seriously with hard preparation.
$330,000 fraud: Lawyer undertakes to produce Ajudua
Counsel representing lawyer and ex-Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, Allens Agbaka yesterday vowed to produce his client before Justice J. E. Oyefeso for re-arraignment on charges bordering on defrauding former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of 330,000US dollar.
Saraki urges state assemblies to adopt amended Procurement Law
THE Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has advised state Houses of Assembly to adopt the recently amended Public Procurement Act and enact it to help local manufacturers.
Anambra workers to undergo diabetes screening
Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Josephat Akabuike, said, yesterday, that workers in the state will be screened of diabetes and hypertension, adding that of the 420 million cases of diabetes recorded worldwide, about 1.5 million were Nigerians.
Obaseki swears in new SSG, makes two other appointments
GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, yesterday, swore in Mr Osarodion Ogie as the new Secretary to the State Government, SSG.
Alleged $40m contract scam: Jonathan’s cousin, Azibaola was our big customer — Witness
A bank official, Olabode Farinuola, yesterday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Robert Azibaola, who is facing trial over alleged $40 million contract scam, was a “high profile networth customer” of the bank.
