Category: NEWS

NUJ Threatens To Sue EFCC Over Seal-up of The SUN Newspapers
June 12, 2017 No Responses

NUJ Threatens To Sue EFCC Over Seal-up of The SUN Newspapers

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has condemned Monday’s invasion of the Apapa, Lagos premises of The Sun Newspapers by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement by the Chairman of the Council,...
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Why I Delayed in Signing 2017 Budget — Osinbajo
June 12, 2017 No Responses

Why I Delayed in Signing 2017 Budget — Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo signing the 2017 Appropriation Act into law at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday (12/6/17). With him from left are: Senate President Bukola Saraki; Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; Senior Special Assistan...
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Photo News As Vice President Osinbajo Signs 2017 Budget in Abuja
June 12, 2017 No Responses

Photo News As Vice President Osinbajo Signs 2017 Budget in Abuja

Details of the budget showed that N434.4 billion was appropriated for statutory transfers to the National Judicial Council (N100 billion); Niger Delta Development Commission (N64.02 billion); Universal Basic Education (N95.2 billion); National Assembly (N125 b...
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China Donates N60m to Mrs Buhari for Victims of Insurgents in Nigeria
June 12, 2017 No Responses

China Donates N60m to Mrs Buhari for Victims of Insurgents in Nigeria

The People’s Republic of China on Monday donated N60 million to support the Future Assured Initiative of the wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari. The official presentation of the cheque was performed by the Chinese Deputy Chief of Mission,...
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Osinbajo Finally Signs 2017 Budget into Law
June 12, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo Finally Signs 2017 Budget into Law

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has finally signed the 2017 Appropriation Bill into law. Osinbajo signed the document which was transmitted from the National Assembly to the Presidency a forth night ago at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.  The announcement ...
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MASSOB Disowns Nnamdi Kanu, Meets Northern Groups, Preaches Peace
June 12, 2017 No Responses

MASSOB Disowns Nnamdi Kanu, Meets Northern Groups, Preaches Peace

Ralph Uwazurike, leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has appealed for peace as he holds consultation with Northern groups in Kaduna. Mr. Uwazurike, who led a delegation of Igbo leaders from the...
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Why We Raided The SUN Newspaper – EFCC
June 12, 2017 No Responses

Why We Raided The SUN Newspaper – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday said its operatives visited THE SUN newspaper to ascertain the state of the assets of the publishing company which is subject of subsisting interim forfeiture order. It also said no staff...
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Ondo, Ogun Declare June 12 as Public Holiday
June 9, 2017 No Responses

Ondo, Ogun Declare June 12 as Public Holiday

Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) and his counterpart from Ogun state have directed that Monday, June 12, 2017, be declared as a work free day in honour of the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late...
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Northern Threat: Return Our Oil Blocs, N’Delta Militants Tell FG
June 9, 2017 No Responses

Northern Threat: Return Our Oil Blocs, N’Delta Militants Tell FG

…Threaten to declare independence on October 1 The coalition of Niger Delta militants on Friday called on the Federal Government to return all oil blocs being controlled by northerners to the people of the region. The agitators explained that their...
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Religious, Ethnic Intolerance, Major Canker-worm Destroying Nigeria – HDP
June 9, 2017 No Responses

Religious, Ethnic Intolerance, Major Canker-worm Destroying Nigeria – HDP

Hope Democratic Party (HDP) has described religious and ethnic intolerance as major cankerworm destroying Nigeria and its politics. Chief Ambrose Owuru, the National Chairman and ex-Presidential candidate of the party, made the remark in a statement on Friday ...
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