Pantami: DSS disowns Amachree; says views expressed by former director personal
By Soni Daniel As many individuals and groups insist on the resignation of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, over his pro-Taliban links, the Department of State Services has disowned the view expressed by its former Director, Denise Amachree, on the intelligence the secret police reportedly handed the Buhari administration. Amachree, […]
VIDEO: Nigerians equally responsible for Pantami becoming minister — Rep member
By Emmanuel Okogba House of Representatives member, Yusuf Gagdi has said Nigerians should equally be held responsible for Isa Pantami becoming a minister in the wake of the controversy trailing comments he made in the past. Pantami’s comments have been a major talking point since it resurfaced, leading to calls for his resignation or outright […]
Pantami’s case has political undertone, ‘claims information not new to FG’ — Ex- Assistant DSS Boss
Former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, has said the secret police informed the Federal Government and the National Assembly of the past radical pro-Taliban views of embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami before his confirmation as a minister in 2019
Russia confirms 8,996 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
Russia confirmed 8,996 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 8,271 recorded the day before. The new cases took the overall tally to 4,736,121, according to the Coronavirus response centre. “Over the past day, 8,996 Coronavirus cases were confirmed across 85 Russian regions, including 1,190 cases (13.2 per cent) without clinical symptoms,’’ […]
Unknown gunmen reportedly kidnap 18 passengers in Ibarapa
By Adeola Badru Unknown gunmen struck again, as they reportedly kidnapped 18 passengers along Igboora-Eruwa road in Ibarapaland, Oyo state. The incident which was said to have occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning has reportedly increased apprehensions in the minds of commuters and residents in the area. Confirming the abduction, Oladiran Oladokun, told […]
United Nigeria Airlines commences scheduled flights to Port Harcourt
By Lawani Mikairu United Nigeria Airlines yesterday said the airline will commence scheduled flight operations to the Domestic Wing of Port Harcourt International Airport on Thursday, April 22, 2021. An official statement issued Tuesday, by the airline signed by the Head, Corporate Communications, Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu stated that the inaugural flight to Port Harcourt will depart […]
Over 800 students kidnapped within 3 months in the North,says group
ABUJA-THE Incentive Based Program,IBP of the Policy House International has said over 800 students were kidnapped within three months in the northern part of Nigeria.
Take advantage of NDE programmes, FG tells Nigerians
The Federal Government has advised unskilled and unemployed Nigerians to take advantage of the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, employment creation programmes to be self-employed
JUSUN insists Judiciary funds must be deducted directly from source by AGF
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Thursday insisted that each state must implement its self-accounting law in dealing with Internally Generated Revenue. JUSUN, in a statement issued by its General Secretary, I. M. Adetola, in Kaduna, said:”each state should implement its self-accounting law or Fund Management law in dealing with IGR also known […]
Okowa condoles with Itsekiris over demise of Olu of Warri
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday condoled with the Itsekiri people in the state on the passing of their monarch, Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri.
NLC petitions INEC, alleges breach of court order, LP constitution
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has petitioned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over perceived disobedience of court order and breach of the Labour Party, LP Constitution
Oando Foundation, NCF, others clean up Lagos community
Oando Foundation and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, NCF, through a project tagged ‘Clean Our World, COW, recently engaged in the cleaning up of a community in the Ilasamaja area of Lagos State.
Stop mass arrest of Igbo youths ― Ohanaeze warns Nigerian army
By Anayo Okoli OHANAEZE Ndigbo has raised alarm over the alleged massive arrest of Igbo youths by the Nigerian army and taken to unknown destinations. Ohanaeze said the mass arrest is going on in Ohaji and Oguta Communities of Imo State by military personnel believed to be from 34 Artillery Brigade, Owerri. The arrested youths […]
Reps announce transition of Warri monarch, Ogiame Ikenwoli
The Nigerian House of Representatives has announced the transition of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, in a letter sent in by the Member Representing Warri Federal Constituency, Hon. Chief Thomas Ereyitomi read by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajiabiamila on the floor during plenary Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Breaking: Gunmen attack Kaduna hospital, kidnap 2 nurses, hours after abducting Greenfield students
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Hours after abducting students of Greenfield University in Kaduna state, gunmen on Thursday kidnapped two nurses who worked overnight at the General hospital in Idon of Kajuru Local Government, While confirming the incident, Chairman of Kajuru local government area, Hon. Cafra Casino, called on the people to remain calm as investigation has […]
Alleged Terrorism-Link: Pantami should leave immediately but this govt doesn’t care ― Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has reacted to the alleged affiliations of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Patami, with Taliban and Al-Qaeda terrorism groups. Wike in a reaction posted on his Twitter page (username: @GovWike) said; “No reasonable Government would allow a person with the issues around Dr Patami to […]
