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Nigerian lawmakers, police, judges most corrupt, says TI, National Assembly kicks
Transparency International has released a survey showing that the police, legislature and the judiciary are among the most corrupt institutions in Nigeria.The TI, in the publication of the 10th edition of the Global…
Poor Nigerians rose from 86 to 98 million in 10 years – UNDP
The 2019 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index has indicated that “multi dimensionally poor” Nigerians increased from 86 million to 98 million between 2007 and 2017.The report released in New York on Thursday by the…
Everyone in Ebonyi wants to be SSA, SA… my govt is not ‘come and chop’ – Gov. Umahi
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says a lot people are jostling for different political positions in his administration. Speaking while swearing in the newly appointed head of service and…
Itse Sagay urges federal government to free Ibrahim El-Zakzaky
Prof. Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has frowned at the continued detention of the leader of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh…
Malabu: Jonathan, Diezani, Adoke hid documents showing fraudulent payments – FG
The Nigerian government on Thursday alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan and other officials who worked in his government possibly hid or failed to document fraudulent payments made in…
Onnoghen: Court dismisses suit challenging Justice Tanko Muhammad’s confirmation
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit seeking to stop the confirmation of Justice Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.Justice Inyang Ekwo on Friday ruled that the plaintiff, the…
Sanwo-Olu appoints top PR strategist, Segun Fafore as executive assistant on new media
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday appointed Mr. Olusegun Michael Fafore as executive assistant on New Media and Public Relations. Fafore, before now was the consultant-in-chief of Reputation…
Okorocha’s govt flouted TSA, operated 250 bank accounts – Ihedioha
Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, accused his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, of operating 250 bank accounts; as opposed to the Federal Government’s policy of the Treasury Single Account.…
Expiration of ultimatum: Oyo recovers vehicles from ex-officials
Following expiration of the ultimatum issued by Oyo State Government to officials of former Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s administration to return government vehicles in their care within…
How MC Oluomo Lost Lagos NURTW Chairmanship To Odugunle
It is no longer news that the National Treasurer for Lagos chapter of the National Road Union Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo, lost his bid to succeed the outgoing…
Inside the world of street traders
Street trading is an age-long marketing strategy. Notwithstanding several laws, attendant risks and treatment of its operators as pariahs, the practice has continued to flourish,writes JANE…
Seven Things Money Cannot Buy
When you think about it, money can’t buy everything. It’s a safe bet that most of us have had the “If I had enough money” daydream of personal fulfillment.” Most people have the mentality that…
President Buhari approves N208 billion for public tertiary institutions
The federal government has approved N208 billion as the 2019 intervention funds for public institutions across the country. The reinstated TETFund Executive Secretary, Suleiman Bogoro, made this known at…
MURIC petitions Buhari to stop 2019 BBNaija reality show immediately
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, infuriated by the airing of the 2019 edition of the Big Brother Naija Reality Show, has petitioned President Buhari to shut it down immediately. In a press…
Makinde appoints Deputy Chief of Staff
Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has approved the appointment of Mr Olawale Mogbonjubola, as his Deputy Chief of Staff. A statement issued by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to the…
I am not Bola Tinubu’s rubber stamp – Oba Akiolu
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu on Thursday said he is not a rubber stamp to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The monarch spoke when the Lagos State…
Give me more time on ministerial list – Buhari tells NASS
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Thursday night pleaded with the leadership of the National Assembly to give him more time for him to compile list of ministerial nominees.President Buhari also told the presiding and principal…
Don’t increase fuel price – PDP warns Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has advised the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to perish any contemplation of increasing pump price of fuel from the N145…
36 States received N3.95 trillion in 2018 – NEITI
The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) on Wednesday disclosed that the 36 states of the federation received N3.95trillion as total revenues in 2018 but none…
BREAKING: FG cancels passport printing contracts abroad
President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled all e-passport printing contracts abroad, saying that it will now be the sole responsibility of the Nigerian Security Printing & Minting Company…
Nigeria Would Have Progressed If Buhari Had Implemented 2014 Confab – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday gave reasons why he could not implement the report of the 2014 national conference before vacating office On May 29 20115 He also said Nigeria…
Kaduna Assembly Rejects Commissioner Nominee Over Old Facebook Post
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Thursday rejected the nomination of Aliyu Jafaru as commissioner over an old Facebook post criticizing Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s education policy. Mr…
Nigerian Man Shot Dead In S. Africa , Hours After AFCON Clash
A Nigerian man, identified as Emeka, has been shot dead in South Africa, hours after the Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Bafana Bafana of South Africa. According to reports, the incident happened, this morning, in Motherwell,…
Reps minority leadership: Iyorchia Ayu committee grills Elumelu, others
Members of the committee chaired by a former Senate President, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, that was set up by the Peoples Democratic Party are currently grilling the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ndudi…