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 […]
Category archives: Featured
$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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
APC governors commiserate Kwara counterpart over father’s death
Governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have commiserated with the governor of Kwara state Abdulrahaman Abdulrasaq, over the demise of his father Alhaji Abdulganiyu Folorunsho Abdulrasaq SAN. Alhaji Abdulganiyu Folorunsho Abdulrasaq’s death was announced early hours on Saturday. In a statement signed Saturday in Abuja by the chairman of the Progressive […]
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, […]
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 […]
Service Chiefs: APC youth group condemns Senate’s call for resignation
*** describes it as ludicrous, senseless, shadow-chasing The APC Youth Solidarity Network APC-YSF) has described as senseless and shadow-chasing the Tuesday’s call by the Senate for the resignation of the current Service Chiefs. The youth group said the resolution made by the Senate following the motion moved by Senator Ali Ndume, is a clear indication […]
Sack of Service Chiefs in the middle of war, Senate erred -CATE
…. backs Buhari on retention The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has expressed disappointment with the Senate over its call for the sack of the Service Chiefs in the middle of war. The centre also affirmed total support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to disregard the Senate’s drama, showing faith with the military heads. […]
PDP institutionalised fraud in NDDC, APC says party plotting to sabotage audit
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) statement is self-indicting and speaks of the weight of corruption’ bedevilling the operations of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The ruling party however said the successive PDP administrations and their cronies institutionalised a culture of contract fraud and other corrupt […]