The Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed Senator Musiliu Obanikoro from Lagos State as minister. The former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, along with 10 others, was given the nod by the lawmakers. President Goodluck Jonathan had sent his ministerial nominees to the Senate for approval. Others confirmed by members…
Some aggrieved students of polytechnics in Nigeria staged a demonstration in the nation’s capital, Abuja on Monday afternoon to kick against their continued stay at home, following the strike embarked upon by their teachers since mid-2013. The students also prevented the Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike from entering his office. They stormed the ministry of…
“I made it emphatically clear to Mr President that the Boko Haram members are better armed and motivated [than the Nigerian Army], the Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima has confessed. Shettima made this confession on Monday after briefing President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the service chiefs of the attacks in Borno State over the…
Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State has signed into the ‘No Smoking in Public Places Bill’ earlier passed by the State House of Assembly. The Governor stated that the law would further complement his administration’s effort towards protecting the lives of residents of the ‘aquatic state’, as Lagos is also called. The law stipulates…
The Federal Government has directed the Managing Director of the Nigerian Communications Satellite, NIGCOMSAT, Ltd Timasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai, to embark on an indefinite leave. The order was handed out to him on Monday through the Minister of Communications and Technology, Omobola Johnson. The directive, contained in a statement released in Lagos, noted that Ahmed-Rufai was asked…
The best way to most people’s heart is via good food and entertainment. This is one thing the Yoruba tribe are very good at doing. Yorubas have a number of mouthwatering and finger licking meals that will leave you demanding for more. So, when you find yourself in any part of South West Nigeria where…
‘It’s A Lie’–He Defends A governorship hopeful in 2015 under the platform of the Labour Party in Ogun State, Gboyega Isiaka, has been alleged of having a hand in a N2.8 billion fraud. GNI, as he is fondly called by his political associates, is being accused of the mess by the Commissioner for Finance in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared the owner of Standard Chartered Securities, Olabode Jacob O Obayomi, wanted over his alleged involvement in a N215 million fraud. A statement signed by the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed that Obayomi’s “last known address is Oke-Ero, Aiyedun Area of Kwara State.”…
The name, Rachel might not readily come to mind but the bunch of talent is the better-half of ace broadcaster, Israel Edjeren, one of the pioneer staff of the Sunny Osa Adun owned Degue Broadcasting Network, DBN. Rachel, an English Language graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria is no doubt the woman to beat…
The leadership of Day Star Christian Center under Pastor Samuel Adeyemi is encountering some turbulence; at least this is what inside sources at the church filtered out to National Enquirer. Pastor Sam, as he’s fondly addressed by fans, turned a year older on Monday 3RD of February 2014 and this we gathered is not unconnected…