Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has rejected a challenge from a former presidential aide Reno Omokri to receive $20,000 if he would spend a night in Koshebe, Borno State or Kware in Sokoto State without security, Newsextra24 reports. Mr Omokri had made the challenge following a statement by Mr Shehu that …
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Strike Suspension: SSANU, NASU, NAAT Kick As FG Moves To Release N40 Billion
Non-teaching staff in Nigerian Universities, on Wednesday, warned the federal government not to create another round of problems in the institutions with alleged imbalance in the sharing formula of the about N40bn Earned Allowances (EA) it is about to release. This warning given by the three unions in institutions – …
Read More »Nigeria Keeps Mum About Financial Times’ ‘failed State’ Verdict
The Federal Government is yet to react to the raging controversy over an editorial by Financial Times suggesting Nigeria is on the brink of becoming “a failed state.” The verdict came barely a month after an investigation by Cable News Network (CNN) which exposed the government’s alleged complicity in the …
Read More »Suicide Bombers Planning Christmas Attacks To Embarrass Buhari – DSS
The planned dastardly acts are to be executed through the use of explosives, suicide bombing and other dangerous weapons. The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to inform the public about plans by some criminal elements to carry out violent attacks on public places including key and vulnerable points during …
Read More »Zulum Offers Christma Package To Soldiers A Day After Clash With Military (Pics)
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has presented Christmas gifts to soldiers for gallantry in the commercial town of Bama, Newsextra24 reports. This comes a day after he accused the military of extortion and inability to secure a 20-kilometre section of the Maiduguri-Damaturu-Kano highway. The governor, however, visited the headquarters of …
Read More »Inside Garment Factory Owned By Jim Okolo As FRSC Visits (Photos)
FRSC Commends Garment Factory Owned By Hon. Jim Okolo During Inspection Exercise Few days ago the Federal Road Safety Corps-FRSC, paid an inspection visit to the Garment of Hon. Jim Okolo, a former Member of the Federal House of Representatives and CEO of Jimez Petroleum Resources Limited. According to reports, …
Read More »Nigerian Politicians’ Convoy In 1999 VS Present (Video, Photos)
This was the convoy of former Lagos state governor,Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in 1999 when he was newly sworn in as governor. The convoy only consisted of Peugeot 505’s that was being manufactured in Kaduna state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-ZXlie6JMk&feature=emb_logoaaaa Fast forward to the present day when they use the most expensive luxury cars …
Read More »ASUU Will End Strike Before January 15 – Ngige
The Federal Government has again assured Nigerians that the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities would soon come to an end. The assurances followed the payment of part of the arrears of salaries to the university lecturers in line with the agreement reached with the union. Some …
Read More »Akwa Ibom International Mall Ready For Inauguration (Photos)
Tropicana Mall ready for Inauguration As part of HE, Mr. Udom Emmanuel’s commitment to continue to attract Foreign Direct Investment ( FDI ) to the state in order to grow a strong local economy. Market Square, an international retail store and other sundry stores are ready to open its doors …
Read More »Benjamin Kalu: Why We Increased 2021 Budget To ₦13.588 Trillion
The House of Representatives Spokesperson, Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC, Abia) has disclosed that, the National Assembly increased the 2021 budget from the N13.08 trillion proposed to N13.58 trillion because of the prevailing economic realities in the country. He disclosed this while speaking to journalist on the approved budget passed by …
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