Edo Govt, NULGE disagree over workers’ salary arrears
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Edo chapter, says the state government was yet to pay local government workers salary arrears ranging from two to 17 months
Aso Rock party sheds light on plot to unite Nigeria and Niger Republic
By Emmanuel Aziken With many Nigerians taken in by the multiple problems of insecurity, economic challenges, ASUU strike, and such, they apparently did not take note of the invitee-only party held within the walls of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa last weekend. The party was to celebrate the investiture of the highest civilian award of […]
BPE, foreign steel firm explore investment opportunities in Nigeria
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and the Jindal Steel & Power Group (a leading world player in Steel, Mines and Infrastructure) are exploring investment opportunities in Nigeria.
What happens when leaders love their religion more than their country
By Muyiwa Adetiba Once upon a time, Lebanon was a beautiful country. Such a beautiful country. The weather was as warm as the people. It soon became the pride of the Arabs in general and a hunting ground for the Arab rich in particular – I remember those houses on the hills in Beirut with […]
Man found dead inside office after female colleague alleged sexual harassment
The Northwest Zonal Director of the Federal Competitive Consumer Protection Commission FCCPC, Julius Haruna was found dead inside his Katsina Office on Wednesday, barely few hours after his female subordinate reported to the police that he harassed her sexually.
The Rage at the Red Sea: AJ ‘must win’ title rematch to save his legacy
Heavyweight superstar Anthony Joshua knows he ‘must win’ his high-stakes world title rematch with Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk this weekend, such is its importance to his legacy in the boxing world. Joshua, 32, is bidding to reclaim the WBO, WBA and IBF world titles he lost to Ukraine’s Usyk, who thoroughly beat the Briton by unanimous […]
U.S. visit to Taiwan: Political provocation to our sovereignty — Chinese Amb
The Consul General of The Peoples’ Republic of China in Lagos, Ambassador Chu Maoming, has described the United States visit to Taiwan as a ‘major political provocation’ to its sovereignty.
Restructuring won’t lead to secession — Okotie
The Founder, Household of God Church International Ministries, Rev Chris Okotie has allayed the fears of those who think that any attempt to restructure the country would lead to disintegration.
Lagos PDP leader, Oyefusi resigns from party
By Gabriel Olawale The 2019 Lagos East Senatorial Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Princess Abiodun Oyefusi has resigned from been a member of the party. Oyefusi, who is one of the prominent leader of the party in Ikorodu, made this known in a Letter titled: RESIGNATION OF MEMBERSHIP FROM LAGOS PDP, dated August […]
C-Checks: Nigeria airlines perpetuate capital flight as they shun local operators
•Nigeria loses $17.5bn in 7 years to other countries •FG must prioritise aircraft MROs – Experts By Prince Okafor Despite the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) approval of some companies in the country to carry out C-checks on aircraft, airlines operating in the country still take their aircraft out of the country to run the checks, […]
What I told Tinubu when he visited me — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has shared one of the jokes he made with the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, when he visited him in his Abeokuta residence on Wednesday
