Stop using heavy tax to scare investors – Otti tells South East governors
The former Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank Plc, Dr Alex Otti, has called on governors of the South East states to refrain from using contractors in their revenue drive. Speaking on Wednesday at...
View ArticleChampions League Review: Atletico dump Barcelona out, Bayern qualify for...
Antoine Griezmann scored twice, as Atletico Madrid stunned defending champions, Barcelona, 2-0 in their quarter-final clash on Wednesday. Luis Enrique’s men travelled to the Calderon with a narrow 2-1...
View ArticleIraq, Iran heavily funding Shi’ite sect – DSS Official
The Department of State Service, DSS, on Wednesday said the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, also known as Shi’ite sect get its funding from countries like Iraq and Iran. The DSS operative in charge...
View ArticleKogi House of Assembly crisis: Umar Imam-led faction is in breach of Rule of...
Member representing Idah/Ibaji/Ofu/Igalamela/Odolu federal constituency of Kogi State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Emmanuel Makoji Egwu has described as unfortunate, flagrant disrespect to the...
View ArticleNew China partnership will revolutionize Sokoto’s agriculture – Tambuwal
The partnership agreement entered into between Sokoto government and various companies in the Henan Province of China will revolutionise the state’s agricultural landscape for the long term benefit of...
View ArticleDrama as Aluko storms EKSU for pensioners’ verification
There was drama at Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti on Thursday as the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretary, Dr. Temitope Aluko, showed up for the ongoing verification exercise of...
View ArticleFayose writes Chinese Government, seeks stoppage of $2bn loan
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has written to the Chinese government seeking the stoppage of the $2 billion loan being sought for by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The letter dated April 12,...
View ArticleOronsaye pocketed N190m out of N240m Jonathan gave our committee – Witness
The former Secretary, Presidential Committee on Financial Action Task Force, PCFATF, Jalal Arabi, on Thursday told a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that Stephen Oronsaye...
View ArticleZaria clash: Commission of Inquiry recalls GOC for further questioning
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry investigating the clashes between the Army and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria in Zaria has recalled the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division of...
View ArticleBill regulating CCB, CCT has exposed Senate as corrupt, lacks moral integrity...
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, has faulted the move by the Senate to amend the law regulating the conduct of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB...
View Article2019 election: PDP zones President to North, Vice President to South-East
As the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, prepares for its National Convention in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on May 21, it is being reported that the party has zoned the positions of...
View ArticleSenator warns against playing politics with Lagos-Calabar rail project
The lawmaker representing Imo West District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Hope Uzodinma has warned his colleagues against “playing politics” with the Lagos-Calabar Rail...
View ArticleCCT: Lawyers express divergent views on Senate’s move to amend...
Some lawyers in Lagos on Friday reacted to the ongoing amendment of the Code of Conduct Tribunal Act by the Senate, describing it as self-serving and unacceptable. The lawyers, who spoke with the News...
View ArticleOsun to become hub of cocoa production in Nigeria — Governor Aregbesola
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State on Thursday said the state would soon become the hub of cocoa production in Nigeria with the revival of the moribund Osun Cocoa Production Industry. The governor...
View ArticleOkonjo-Iweala should be prosecuted, jailed – South-East APC
The South-East chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Friday, called for the prosecution of former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The party in a statement by the spokesperson of its...
View ArticleThree ships laden with petrol arrive Lagos ports
Three ships laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol, have arrived Lagos ports, waiting to discharge. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its publication –...
View ArticleMadrid will be favourites against ‘difficult’ City – Zidane
Real Madrid coach, Zinedine Zidane, has admitted that his team will be favourites, when they take on Manchester City in the semi-final of the Champions League. Madrid needed a Cristiano Ronaldo...
View ArticleMarriage not about big weddings, what happens afterwards is the essence –...
Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah, has said she is not under any pressure to get married, as she does not see it as an easy venture. The bulgy-eyed thespian told the Punch in a recent chat that...
View ArticleGoalscoring runs in my blood – Ronaldo
Portugal skipper and Real Madrid hitman, Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that goal-scoring was in his DNA after his stunning hat-trick sealed Real Madrid’s place in the Champions League semi-finals on...
View ArticleAPC blasts Fayose for opposing Buhari’s request for loan from China
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State has slammed the state governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose for writing and travelling to the Peoples Republic of China to oppose the Federal Government’s...
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