The Nigerian Army said it is now ready to take constructive engagements and criticisms that will help troops in the fight against insurgency and other security challenges in the country from Nigerians through the media. Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, the newly appointed Director of Army Public Relations, stated this at the …
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Keyamo: APC Has No Overall Leader In Delta State
Festus Keyamo SAN, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment on Wednesday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has no politician that can be referred to as the overall leader of the party in the state. Some members of the party in the state had claimed that Senator Ovie …
Read More »Lagos Restates Commitment To Creating Friendly Business Environment
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Central Business Districts, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde, has reaffirmed the State Government’s commitment to providing an enabling environment for businesses to thrive in the State. Oyerinde, responding to questions on a live programme on Lagos Television “Talk Time” today, added that stakeholders …
Read More »Police: Fulani Herdsman Entered Soyinka’s Compound To Search For Missing Cow
The Police in Ogun State have reacted to a viral video claiming that Fulani herdsmen had invaded Professor Wole Soyinka’s house in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. In an attempt to set the record straight, the police said a young Fulani man, Awalu Muhammad, whose cow had got missing entered …
Read More »Governor Yahaya Bello Confirms That Femi Fani-Kayode Has Joined APC
Governor Yahaya Bello has officially confirmed that a former minister of aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Bello confirmed the rumours ion a trending video seen on Twitter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqDDjMrZ4rI The governor made the comment after he revalidated his APC membership in his country …
Read More »Fuel Scarcity Looms As Marketers Disrupt Fuel Loading
Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria on Wednesday disrupted loading of petroleum products at private depots in Apapa as well as Ibadan, Ejigbo and Mosimi depots belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Our correspondent learnt that the marketers picketed the facilities to protest their inability to …
Read More »I Have Not Left The PDP – Femi Fani-Kayode Reacts To Joining APC
Former Minister of Aviation, Olufemi Fani-Kayode has denied rumours doing rounds that he left Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to join the All Progressive Congress, APC, saying he’s still a bonafide member of the oppossition. Recall that media reports suggested that the former aviation minister had defected to the ruling party …
Read More »Political Parties, Others Want All Elections Held In 1 Day
As the National Assembly resumes plenary to debate amendment to the Electoral Act, political parties and other stakeholders have called for the conduct of all elections in one day on grounds that it would save cost for the country. The Inter-party Advisory Council (IPAC) said conducting elections in one day …
Read More »Bashir Ahmad To Femi Fani-Kayode: “Stay In Your Lane, Sir”
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has refuted reports that he has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Though we have had meetings across party lines and we are in a season of political consultation I have not left the PDP. Femi Fani-Kayode The Personal Assistant on New Media to President …
Read More »#endsars: Lagos Demolishes Community Whose Residents Saw Lekki Tollgate Shooting
#EndSARS: Lagos demolishes community whose residents witnessed Lekki tollgate shooting Members of the community witnessed the October 20 shooting of peaceful protesters by Nigerian soldiers and had provided details of the incident during a groundbreaking investigation by Newsextra24.com The demolition of the shanty where eyewitnesses of the Lekki Toll Gate …
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