President Muhammadu Buhari has given the marching orders to his ministry for the completion of Ajaokuta Steel Company. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, disclosed this in Abuja at a media briefing on the proposed Nigerian solid minerals downstream workshop scheduled to hold December 2. The minister, who spoke through his Special […]
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UK, USA, no longer choice destinations for corrupt Nigerians – Uwajeh
A former Presidential Panel Investigator based in the United Kingdom, Evangelist Victor Uwajeh, has said that many politically exposed persons from Nigeria can no longer find the United Kingdom and United States of America attractive for money laundering. Uwajeh, who served as a consultant to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) stated that “the […]
Bayelsans rejected your stooge, don’t blame army, police, Nabena tells Dickson
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Yekini Nabena has dismissed claims by the governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, claiming that security agents connived with the APC to hijack electoral materials in many local governments in the recent Bayelsa governorship election. The APC deputy spokesman said Nigerians should disregard […]
How 29 HIV patients died under Abalaka’s treatment – FG
The Federal Government will not be able to partner popular surgeon, Dr Jeremiah Abalaka, as regards finding a cure to HIV because 29 out of 30 of his patients died of complications during treatment. The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr Gambo Aliyu, said this at an event held in […]
Final Clearance Operation: Army troops mend last road leading to Boko Haram hideout
In a final offensive to clear out fleeing Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, the Nigerian Army troops took it upon themselves to mend bad portion of a road for effective operation. The gallant troops had a brief stop between Kekeno and Cross-kukawa, patching dilapidated roads to ensure smooth transit to their destination. In photos […]
Bayelsa: Pro-democracy group lauds Nigerian Army over conduct of troops
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has hailed the Nigerian Army for its professional conduct during last Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa State. The gallant troops, alongside other security agencies, were on ground in the usually hostile oil-rich state, ensuring that armed militia don’t stop Nigerians from performing their constitutional obligation. Unlike in time past where […]
Kogi State: Inec Declares Yahaya Bello Winner
The All Progressive Congress (APC), governorship candidate, Yahaya Bello has been declared the winner of the governorship election held in Kogi State on Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The INEC’s Returning Officer for the election who is also the Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Professor Ibrahim Garuba, said Bello had been […]
Bayelsa poll: Frank congratulates Lyon, urges Secondus to resign
A Political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Monday, congratulated the Governor-elect of Bayelsa state, David Lyon, describing his victory as deserving. Frank in a statement in Abuja also urged National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus and the National Working Committee (NWC) […]
#BayelsaDecides2019: Army, security agencies deserve commendation not vilification, group cautions Dickson
The Nigerian Army and other security agencies deserve massive commendation for what it described as near-perfect election in Bayelsa State, according to the Centre for Democracy and Change (CDC). At a press conference on Saturday in Yenegoa, the group of election observers stated that rather than vilify the Army and other security agencies as done […]
Human rights group lauds Indian government over ban of Amnesty International
….wants Nigeria to emulate counterparts The Coalition for Human Rights Monitoring Groups in Nigeria (CHRMGN) has hailed India for the ban meted on international non-governmental organization, Amnesty International (AI). Following suspicious activities, the Asian nation in 2014 began a crack down on foreign NGOs, suspending or banning thousands of groups, many working in health or […]