N’Delta group dismisses $27m bribe allegations against Sylva, Wabote
WARRI- AN advocacy group, Niger Delta Peace Dialogue Initiative, NDPDI, has described as tissues of lies the allegations of $25 million and $2 million bribe taking against the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva and Executive Secretary, Nigerian Local Content Development and Monitoring Board, Chief Simbi Wabote, respectively.
WTO: PANDEF commends Okonjo-Iweala on appointment
By Emma Amaize Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has expressed delight over the appointment of Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO. The regional group in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Ken Robinson, said: “It gives us great pleasure to extend our warmest congratulations […]
Onyinyechukwu Onyeanisi unveils strategies for harmonious work environments
Onyinyechukwu Onyeanisi, a prominent Procurement Marketing Specialist at Masters Energy Oil & Gas Ltd., is making waves in the business world with her innovative research on multigenerational workforce dynamics.
DAWN to S-West govs: Enforce anti-open grazing ban
THE Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, DAWN, yesterday, urged South-West governors to enforce the anti-open grazing law in their states, saying the enforcement would enhance the security in the region. Director-General of DAWN, Mr. Seye Oyeleye, said this while addressing newsmen in Ibadan. Oyeleye said: “Our governors should use the police and Amotekun to enforce […]
Abducted Kagara students, staff found in Birni Gwari, Kaduna — Gov Matawalle
…As victims recount experience Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has said the students and staff of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State kidnapped by bandits last Wednesday were being kept in Birni Gwari, Kaduna State, by their abductors. The governor, who disclosed this on Channels Television programme, Sunday Politics, on Sunday night, also assured […]
NAF jet crash: More experienced pilot should’ve been used —Experts
…ACF, Nigerians in diaspora lament crash By Sam Eyoboka & Ibrahim HassanWuyo Following Sunday morning crash of Nigerian Air Force jet at Bassa village, near Abuja airport runway, which claimed seven officers, military observers have been asking why very young officers without much flying experience were deployed for the hazardous mission of searching for the […]
Abiru donates 150,000 facemasks to pupils, teachers in Lagos
The lawmaker, representing Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru, on Monday, donated 150,000 facemasks to teachers and pupils of primary schools in Lagos East Senatorial District.
Shippers Council, NICON move to avert N670m loss to container deposit
By Godfrey Bivbere & Providence Adeyinka The Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, and the National Insurance Company of Nigeria, NICON, have finalised measures to curb the loss of about N670 million suffered by shippers in the country over failure to return empty containers within the time specified by shipping lines. Shippers pay container deposits to shipping […]
Isale Eko Descendants’ pay tribute to Lateef Jakande
Isale Eko Descendants’ union pays tribute to prominent politician and ex-governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande. Lateef Jakande departed to the great beyond on Thursday, 11th February 2021, at the ripe age of 91. The union maintains that late Jakande was an upright, patriotic and accomplished journalist & public servant. An illustrious Son […]
Insecurity: Fulani herdsmen aren’t bandits but militants fighting ethnic war — Sheik Gumi
…Says military knows where they are By Dapo Akinrefon & Olayinka Ajayi Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, yesterday, insisted that the armed Fulani herdsmen are not bandits but militants fighting for ethnic survival. The former captain in the Nigeria Defence Academy, NDA, spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today, while reeling out his experience with […]
Bauchi gov part of terrorist groups terrorising Nigeria — Ortom
…Says gov profiling him for possible assassination by armed herders …Wants gov to be held responsible if anything happens to him By Peter Duru Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, yesterday hit back at his Bauchi State counterpart, Senator Bala Mohammed, accusing him of being part of the terrorist groups unleashing mayhem in Nigeria. Governor […]
