The Federal Government has ordered the reopening of secondary schools on August 4th for students in exit classes. This is to enable the students sit for the WAEC examinations which are scheduled to start on August 17th. A statement from the Federal Ministry of Education signed by the Director of Press Ben Bem Goong stated […]
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Adeniyi: Yoruba Summit Group accused of instigating mutiny, calumny against Army
Some Southwest leaders, under the aegis of Yoruba Summit Group (YSG), have been accused of instigating mutiny and campaign of calumny against the Nigerian Army over claims bothering on ex-Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Olusegun Adeniyi. According to People’s Forum, a group of Nigerians, the assertion that Major Gen. Adeniyi has been court […]
$2.5bn stolen crude: Frank wants Kyari sacked over allegation
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called for the immediate sack of the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Engr. Mele Kyari, over his complicity in the alleged $2.5billion stolen crude oil sold in China. An online news platform recently revealed […]
MFM cautions against mischievious attacks on General Overseer
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) on Sunday advised media houses to stop what it called vicious attacks on its general overseer, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, and warned that publications that shunned its advice run the risk of being dragged to court for libel. The warning, which was contained in a statement by Collins […]
Edo Guber election: PDP, Wike importing thugs, APC alleges
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike, of importing thugs into Edo state to cause violence ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. The APC, however, condemned reports of the destruction of property and violence allegedly meted on hapless victims during Saturday’s campaign […]
N- Power: Beneficiaries Forum disowns protesters, pledges support for Minister
No fewer than 300,000 beneficiaries of the N-Power scheme across the country have disassociated theirselves from an alleged protest over the winding down of the Batch A and B streams. The group, under the aegis of N-Power Nationwide Beneficiary’s Forum said the persons were “sponsored” by political detractors to dent the progress recorded under the Minister of Humanitarian […]
FARE HIKE AS ABUJA – KADUNA TRAIN SERVICE RESUMES NEXT WEEK
The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has disclosed that the Abuja-Kaduna rail services will begin Wednesday, July 29, 2020 amid precautionary measures to curtail COVD-19. The Minister made this known Saturday during an inspection and test run of the 10 newly acquired coaches and 2 locomotives deployed on the Abuja – Kaduna rail […]
Centre condemns execution of NGO workers, use of landmines by Boko Haram
The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has condemned the killing of five aid workers by the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. The Centre also criticized its use of landmines and buried improvised explosive devices, which according to them, doesn’t discriminate civilian and military targets. In a statement signed by Executive Secretary, Isaac Ikpa, on Friday, […]
Service Chiefs: Igbo group says Nwodo, grand patron IPOB, unqualified to advise Buhari
The President General of Ohaneaze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, is morally unfit to advise President Muhammadu on issues of national security after he assumed the role of patron of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Igbo Conscience has said. According to the southeastern natives, there is a deliberate plot by Nwodo and his cohorts to […]
NNPC: Activist seeks probe of alleged $2.5bn Oil Sale to China
Following the recent disclosure by the PointBlank news of the sale of 48 million barrels of Nigeria’s Bonny Crude Light oil to China, valued at $2.5bn but allegedly shared by some persons around the government, the National Assembly has been urged to beem searchlight on the allegation. A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity […]