Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday charged the people of the State to be actively involved in the process of governance at the local level so as to bring about efficiency and participatory development. Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Police College Ground, Ikeja at the 2015 Community …
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New ministers assume duties, pledge to bring about change in Nigeria
Some of the 36 new ministers assumed duties few hours after they were inaugurated on Wednesday by President Muhammadu Buhari.The ministers were at their various ministries where they pledged to bring about ‘change’ promised by the ruling All Progressives Congress.The new Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, assured …
Read More »‘Edo people will stone the Igbinedions for defrauding them’,Oshiomole
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday said the people of the state will stone Chief Gabriel Igbinedion and his son – Lucky if they realize how the state resources was converted to their personal use.Lucky was a governor in the state between 1999 and 2007 and a seeming cordial …
Read More »‘Focus on Economy’, Pdp charges Ministers
The Peoples Democratic Party has charged the in-coming ministers to quickly settle down, move fast and focus on the economy. The party said that the present administration has so far played heavily on dramatising routine procedures and processes, which was even glaring in the prolonged swearing-in of the ministers. A …
Read More »Why a Nigerian Man shot the US Judge
A Nigerian man named Chimene Onyeri, 28, has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a Texas state judge, Julie Kocurek. He was a defendant the judge was prosecuting at the time of the shooting. Chimene was in the process of being prosecuted by Kocurek in a fraud case from 2012, when …
Read More »Buhari gives Ministers portfolios after swearing them in
Finally,President Muhamadu Buhari has announced the portfolios of the ministers after their swearing in today. Not much changes from those circulated earlier but for the addition of duties to that of ex Lagos state governor,Babatunde Fashola’s portfolio that surprises people. This are the portfolios and the Ministers. President Buhari’s Ministers …
Read More »We made a mistake fielding Jonathan – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has apologized to Nigerians for disappointing them in the past 16 years. Chairman, National Planning Committee of the conference, Dr. Raymond Dokpesi, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Dokpesi, who spoke in company of members of the planning committee for the …
Read More »Man City favourites to sign Nwakali,U17 best player
By Tolulope Paul Manchester City are favourites to sign Kelechi Nwakali, the standout player of the U17 World Cup, according to a report by ESPN. The Nigerian midfielder ran the show for his side, driving them to a second successive triumph at that level and pipping teammate Victor Osimhen to …
Read More »Why Lamorde was fired as EFCC Boss
The presidency on Monday had announced the removal of former EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde from office and appointed Magu,but information has revealed why he was fired. A statement from Preidential aide, Femi Adesina said,“Mr. Magu, who is an assistant Commissioner of Police, is to take over from Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, …
Read More »MTN Group CEO Dabengwa Resigns Over N1.04 Trillion Fine
This are indeed troubled times for the MTN Group as its President and Chief Executive Officer, Sifiso Dabengwa, resigned on Monday morning over the N1.04tn fine imposed on MTN Nigeria by the country’s regulatory body – the Nigerian Communications Commission.A credible source at the MTN Group office said the company subsequently …
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