The National Economic Council Committee (NEC) on farmers and herdsmen clashes on Saturday February 24, led by its Chairman, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state, visited Zamfara on a fact-finding mission over security challenges in the state. Speaking during the…
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BOA ALLEGED DIVERSION: EFCC RECOVERS N 102 MILLION
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna State zonal office, has recovered N102 million which was allegedly diverted from the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) in Kebbi State. A statement by the spokesman for the commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, said…
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX- NUPENG TELLS FG AS IT THREATENS STRIKE
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has told the Federal Government to “think outside the box,’’ to end persistent fuel scarcity in Nigeria, just as the union threatened to embark on another strike if any of its…
NLC COMMENDS NIGERIAN WORKERS
Speaking at the opening ceremony of NLC 40th anniversary public lecture and presentation held in Bauchi, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) through its chairman, Bauchi Chapter, Comrade Hashimu Gital, has commended Nigerian workers for their resilience in spite the current…
KWARA COMMUNITY THREATENS TO DENOUNCE NIGERIA
The people of Baruten local district of Kwara state, North-central Nigeria, have threatened to denounce their citizenship of Nigeria and join the Republic of Benin. According to the people, this becomes necessary due to the level of neglect by both…
YOBE SCHOOL ABDUCTION: EU SAYS IT’S AN ATTACK ON HUMANITY
Following the reported abduction of school girls in Dapchi, Yobe state, the European Union (EU), has said that the incidence is an attack on humanity. In a statement issued by the EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine…
EFCC REJECTS OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT FOR FORMER FCT MINISTER
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday told a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday that it rejected an offer for an out-of-court settlement by a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Olajumoke Akinjide. Akinjide was…
NIGERIANS WOULD BE BETTER OFF, IF BUHARI SEEKS RE-ELECTION – OKOROCHA
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has on Thursday asked Governors under the All Progressives Congress, APC, party to give him more time to decide if he would seek a second term in office come 2019. President Muhammadu Buhari President Buhari who…
COUNCIL OF STATE MEETING: FAYOSE MEETS BUHARI, JONATHAN ABSENT
The Council of State is an organ of the federal government saddled with the responsibility of advising the executive on policy making. Its duties include: advising the president in the exercise of his powers with respect to the national population…
ADAMU’S SACK: WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE WISE MEN- SEN. WAKILI
Senator Ali Wakili, Lawmaker representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, on Thursday protested against the removal of Senator Abdullahi Adamu as Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum without the general knowledge of its members. Wakili, raised this point of order at…