Ex-militants laud FG over Danjuma, Oturubo’s appointments
A group of ex-militants under the aegis of Niger Delta Development Movement, NDDM, has commended the Federal Government and the Ministry of Niger Delta over the appointment of Mr Tikari Danjuma as the National Coordinator of the Niger Delta Riverine Protection Programme. National Coordinator of NDDM, Mr Paul Toruwei, who spoke recently through the Public Relations […]
Call for SGF’s removal unjustified, must be disregarded by Buhari– Northern Youths
Northern group under the umbrella of North-East Youth Peace & Empowerment Initiative, NEYPEI, Monday, described the call by the Senate for the removal of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, as unjustified and should be disregarded
Abuja airport to be closed for 6 weeks in Feb., March 2017 – Sirika
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen Hadi Sirika, says the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, will be closed for six weeks in February and March 2017 for total repairs on the runway.
Rep empowers 500 constituents
By Festus Ahon ASABA—A member of the House of Representatives representing Ika North-East/Ika South federal constituency, Mr. Victor Nwokolo, has empowered over 500 indigent persons with cash and items worth millions of naira. Presenting the items, which include 18 milling machines, both manual and fabricated, 15 generators, 10 tricycles for the disabled, 56 motorcycles, 18 […]
Operator slams FG for allegedly not dredging Calabar Port
By Emma Una CALABAR—NON- DREDGING of the channel of the Calabar Port, Cross River State, 10 years after it was privatized, is a critical limiting factor for the non-utilization of the full potentials of the port as bigger vessels cannot berth there. Group General Manager of ECM Terminals, Mr Dayo Balogun, operators of the port, […]
Kayode Fayemi to purchase 38 Nissan vehicles for N328m
Dr Kayode Fayemi, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development says N328 million is earmarked to purchase 38 Nissan Hillux vehicles for 36 states and the FCT to improve mining surveillance.
President Buhari committed to improving lives of youths – Babachir Lawal
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Babachir Lawal, says President Muhammadu Buhari is fully committed to improving the lives of youths in the country.
Senate, SERAP, Ibrahim Magu and the dearth of CSO’s in Nigeria
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, recently wrote a letter to Mr Michel Forst, the UN Rapporteur on situation of human rights defenders on Senate’s refusal to confirm Mr Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, claiming political and other concocted reasons for the said refusal.
FG recovers N288bn looted funds from Jonathan’s regime
A total of N288.6 billion of looted funds in the previous regime of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has so far been recovered by the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, the Director-General of Budget Office, Ben Akabueze has said.
9 PDP govs for Sheriff: It’s a case of political hallucination, Makarfi’s faction replies Gulak
The Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described as `unrealistic political dream,’ the claim that nine PDP governors support Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction. Prince Dayo Adeyeye, National Publicity Secretary of the Makarfi-led faction, made the remark in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday in Abuja. Adeyeye said that […]
