2019: Igbo group roots for Buhari
A pan-Igbo pressure group, the Movement for the Actualization of South-East Presidency (MASEP) Monday pledged its support for the actualization of a second term in office for President Muhammadu Buhari.
Scotland recall Hardie after three-month ban
Scotland assistant coach Mike Blair said the decision to recall “fantastic” John Hardie to the Six Nations squad was a straightforward decision despite his ban earlier this season over alleged cocaine use.
Buhari to tour violence-hit states for on-the-spot assessment
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, under fire because of mounting security threats, including Boko Haram, is to tour states worst-hit by the violence, his office said Monday.
Saraki presents Africa’s map-painted ostrich egg to Ghana’s President
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has presented an ostrich egg painted with the map of Africa on it to the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Nigerians to be involved in P’Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna refineries’ revamp — NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Monday, disclosed that a large number of Nigerians would be involved in the planned revamp of the country’s three refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna states.
FG approves upgrade of Benin Airport to Int’l standard
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has said that the Federal Government has approved the upgrade of the Benin Airport to international standard with a cargo terminal.
Okowa 2019: Osanebi takes campaign to Ndokwa rulers, stakeholders
Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Friday Ossai Osanebi has taken Governor Okowa’s re-election campaign to leaders, stakeholders and traditional rulers in Ndokwa land, calling on them to support the re-election crusade of Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State come 2019.
Delay in passage of budget bad for capital market – Operators
Operators in the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday said delays in the passage of the 2018 budget would negatively affect the capital market.
Anambra Guber: Tribunal strikes out APP petition against Obiano
The Anambra Elections Tribunal sitting in Awka on Monday dismissed the petition of African Peoples Party (APP) challenging the victory of Gov. Willie Obiano in the Nov. 18, 2017 election.
Photo: Okowa, Fayose in Jalingo
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okorowa, Ekiti State Governor, Chief Ayodele Fayose, Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Dankwambo and Taraba State Governor, Mr Darius Ishiaku at the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum meeting held in Jalingo last Sunday
Again five feared dead as herdsmen attack Benue community
No fewer than five persons were feared dead at the weekend in a fresh attack on Umenge village in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State by suspected herdsmen despite the ongoing Exercise Ayem Akpatuma (cat race) a Nigerian military spike operation to stem the incursions of the herders in the state.
