Senate adjourns for 8 weeks over siege on Saraki, Ekweremadu’s homes

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 24th July 2018

The senate has adjourned plenary over the siege laid on homes of Senate President Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president. The lawmakers were due to embark on their annual recess this week. The…

90% of imported vehicles dangerous to health, Africa – NGO

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 24th July 2018

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an NGO says 90 per cent of vehicles imported into Africa are old and are dangerous to public health. Ms Priyanka Chandola, the Programme Manager, Clean Air and Sustainable…

Nigerians must prepare, inflation will start increasing from August – Rewane

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 23rd July 2018

ECONOMIC Analyst and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company, Bismarck Rewane, says consumers must prepare for rising inflation from August 2018. Speaking on a programme on Channels TV on Monday, Rewane said there are…

Money politics responsible for Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges – NRM

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 23rd July 2018

A political party, the National Rescue Movement (NRM), on Monday attributed Nigeria’s socio-economic woes, especially poverty and insecurity, to money politics. National Chairman of the party, Sen. Saidu Dansadau, made the observation at the party’s…

2019 Elections: INEC begins training of staff

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 23rd July 2018

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, began a five-day training programme for its personnel ahead of the 2019 general elections. The National Commissioner, INEC, Mr Muhammed Haruna, while declaring the workshop open, said…

5,000 Nigerian doctors practice in South Africa

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 23rd July 2018

The Consul General (CG) of Nigeria in South Africa, Mr. Godwin Adama, has said there were 5,000 Nigerian Medical practitioners working in various teaching, public and private hospitals in South Africa. The Vice Consul, Information…

NFF crisis: Pinnick’s faction back in office

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 23rd July 2018

The embattled Amaju Pinnick faction of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been restored to office, following a directive from the Federal Government. The General Secretary of NFF, Muhammed Sanusi spoke to the News Agency of…

We are not paying $300m for 5% stake in Nigeria Air – Minister of Aviation

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 23rd July 2018

NIGERIA’S minister of state for aviation, Hadi Sirika,says the federal government is not paying $300 million for a five per cent stake in Nigeria Air. In responses to questions raised about the national carrier which…

There is too much bloodshed in Nigeria – Sultan

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 19th July 2018

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on Thursday raised an alarm over incessant bloodletting in the country, saying there was too…

PDP threatens to boycott 2019 polls

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 19th July 2018

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to boycott the 2019 general election if there are signals that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies would not show neutrality during the exercise. Uche…