File: Lalong By Marie-Therese Nanlong Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has said that despite current challenges facing Nigeria, he was optimistic the country will rise to fulfil its divine mandate as the largest black nation in the world. He noted the country has made “giant strides in the last 60 years in various areas including education, …

Workers and civil society groups carrying placards as they march during a protest demanding that the government revert prices of fuel to N86.50 per litre, in Lagos, on May 18, 2016. By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Federal Government shocked Organised Labour, last Thursday, by claiming the country will incur the wrath of International Monetary Fund, IMF, the …

Reiterates call to rejig security architecture By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday, condemned Friday’s attack on the convoy of Borno state Governor, Baba Gana Zulum, by insurgents resulting in the killing of security operatives attached to the governor. The PDP in a statement signed by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan …

Prof Babagan Zulum, Governor of Borno state …Reiterates call to rejig security architecture By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday condemned Friday’s attack on the convoy of Borno state Governor, Baba Gana Zulum, by insurgents resulting in the killing of security operatives attached to the governor. The PDP in a statement signed by its …

By Chioma Obinna 5 Speaking in Lagos during a blood donation drive to mark its six years anniversary, Coordinator of the Foundation, Dr Samuel Okerinde who recounted the health benefits of the exercise said blood donation reduces iron levels in the blood which could as well prevent cancers. Okerinde said: “Voluntary blood donation ensures good …

Gov Diri By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenogoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said a country whose leaders do not practise justice, fairness and equity is at risk of the very slow pace of development. Senator Diri made the assertion on Sunday at a special church service in commemoration of Nigeria’s 60th and Bayelsa’s 24th …

Lai Mohammed The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is doing immensely well, in spite of the dwindling revenues accruing to government. The minister stated this while responding to questions on the state of the nation on an audience participatory programme of the language station of Radio …

New game changer in the skincare business in Nigeria, Beautiful and Body NG has unveiled the duo of former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Wathoni Anyansi and Instagram entertainer, Jemimah Erheriada a.k.a Crackhead Extra as brand ambassadors. The duo was presented to the public recently by the company under the watch of the company’s representative, Babatunde Oyebode. …

President Muhammadu Buhari mourns Mr. Gabriel Igboanugo, 95, a man he fondly used to call ‘Daddy’ when he was General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3rd Armoured Division of the Nigerian Army, Jos, Plateau State. Pa Igboanugo was the Principal Education Officer at Command Secondary School, Jos, and had a close and amicable relationship with the then GOC. …

Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi Shina Abubakar  – Osogbo Twelve Iwo kingmakers seeking the dethronement of Oluwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi has urged a State High Court to restrain the monarch from removing them from their positions. The kingmakers in a suit numbered HIW/M.18/2020 received by instituted in the court sitting Iwo on September 25, 2020, sought an order …

Governor Darius Ishaku By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, has urged residents of communities affected by the Tiv and Jukun conflicts in Southern Taraba to return to their homes following the restoration of peace. Ishaku who spoke weekend in Chonku, one of the affected villages during an assessment tour to affected communities, …

Head of Service, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan By Boluwaji Obahopo- Lokoja The Trade Union Congress, TUC, has lambasted the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi Esan, for warning civil servants against participating in the planned nationwide strike called by the organised Labour. TUC chairman in Kogi State, Ojo Ranti on Sunday insisted that the …

Challenges governor to allow independent Inquiry Rotimi Akeredolu By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The PDP national campaign council for the Ondo governorship election has charged Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, to clear the air on the alleged diversion of billions of naira COVID-19 intervention funds received by the state. This is as the party noted that the demand …

Speaker of House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila To avert the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) billed to commence on Monday, the House of Representatives has offered organised labour some palliatives. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at a negotiation meeting with labour on Sunday in Abuja said the palliatives would be included …

A political pressure group in Ondo State, Ikale Accountability Network (IAN), has called on the member representing Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Gboluga Ikengboju, to explain the whereabouts of the sum of N24million which the group claimed to have been approved by the Federal Government for supply of books and shelves to …

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru IN a bid to avert the planned strike by the organized labour expected to start on September 28, the Federal Government has scheduled to meet with the labour leaders today by 7pm. Recall that government representatives and the organized labour had met on Thursday over the impending strike occasioned by the increase …

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria Alhaji Suleiman Yakubu, National Public Relations Officer, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has urged their members to dissociate themselves from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) strike. Yakubu said this during an interview. on Sunday in Abuja while reacting to the planned strike by the …

Refund cost of using presidential jet for your PA’s Wedding, Reno tells Buhari Number one bestselling author and former aide to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to refund to the National Treasury the cost of using Presidential jet to ferry his representatives to his Personal Assistant, Bashir Ahmed’s wedding in …

…In talks with varsities on locally fabricated refinery ..Says Nigerians paying for services not product …Adds subsidy benefiting few corrupt individuals By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government has assured consumers of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol that the price of the product would soon crash relatively below N100 per litre, if its ongoing …

By Joseph Erunke FORMER Acting Registrar, National Examinations, NECO, Abubakar Gana, has debunked allegation levelled against him by an online media platform that he embezzled the sum of N368.875 million while he held sway in the examination’s body. He, however, said the alleged sum said to have been generated during the June/July 2018 registration of SSCE, …