Obasanjo’s coalition adopts ADC as political party

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 10th May 2018

A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, may have quit the Coalition for Nigeria Movement as the movement has adopted a political party, African Democratic Congress, to realise its dream of a new Nigeria. He gave…

Ebola: Officials intensify surveillance at airports

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 10th May 2018

Following the fresh outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo, screening and surveillance activities have been intensified at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). The Federal Executive Council…

NJC recommends sack of judge, appoints 21 others

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 10th May 2018

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the compulsory retirement of a judge of the Adamawa State High Court, Justice Michael Goji. The council also recommended the appointment of 21 judicial officers for eight states…

FG, states, LGs shared N1.9trillion in 3 months – NEITI

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 10th May 2018

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed N1.938 trillion in the first quarter of 2018, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has said. The NEITI Quarterly Review showed that the amount shared represented an…

Medical trip: No guarantee Buhari’ll return Saturday – Presidency

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 9th May 2018

The Presidency said it cannot guarantee that President Muhammadu Buhari will return from his current four-day medical trip to London on Saturday as scheduled. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr…

Senate summons security chiefs over firearms proliferation

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 9th May 2018

The Senate yesterday summoned the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai and all other security chiefs over the proliferation of fire arms in the country. Also summoned…

2019: NPC generates records of dead persons for INEC

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 9th May 2018

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the National Population Commission (NPC) says it has commenced the listing of all dead persons in the country for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr Eze Duruiheoma, the…

PIB: Don’t induce lawmakers – Saraki tells oil firms

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 9th May 2018

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Tuesday urged the International Oil Companies and Oil Producers Trade Section (IOC/OPTS) operating in the country not to induce lawmakers during the consideration of other sections…

Minister wants one year reschooling for graduates

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 9th May 2018

Nigerian students may spend extra year in specialized institutions after graduation to make them employable. The Minister of State for Education, Professor Anthony Anwukah, put forward the proposal at the ongoing Retreat for Governing Councils…

IMF warns of rising African debt in spite of faster economic growth

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 8th May 2018

The IMF on Tuesday warned that Sub-Saharan African nations are at growing risk of debt distress because of heavy borrowing and gaping deficits, in spite of an overall uptick in economic growth. The sober assessment…