Month: August 2015

Bauchi SSG Appointed Emir

A new Emir has been announced for Missau community and he is the present Secretary to Bauchi State Government, Ahmed Suleiman. Suleiman is ascending the throne came after the demise of the former Emir of Misau, Muhammadu Manga III on Monday, August 17, 2015. A statement issued on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary in charge…

Oshiomhole A Motor Park Tout—Orubebe

Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe has continued his verbal attack with the governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, who he described as a “garage boy” that should be at the “motor park” rather than the Government House. Reacting to Oshiomhole’s attack on him, the Niger Delta elder statesman said the governor…

PDP, Not Me Behind Fashola’s Mess—Tinubu

Former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has played down speculations that the household of the ruling party in Lagos State is in shambles. This follows the alleged division between loyalists of the immediate past governor of the state, Babatunde Fashola and the incumbent governor,…

CBN Okays Bailout Plan For Distress States

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has approved the request by the Deposit Money Banks, DMBs, to give financial cushion to 27 state governments battling to meet their fiscal obligations, including payment of salaries of their workers. The National Executive Council, NEC, had met on Monday, June 29, 2015 and requested for a way out…

Fashola’s Bosom Friend, Tunji Olowolafe In Fraud Mess

A searchlight has been beamed on the close friend of former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, Tunji Olowolafe, who was one of the major contractors in the administration of Fashola. Olowolafe’s company, Deux Project Limited, was said to have benefitted in the immediate past government of his bosom friend. Information concerning contracts awarded to…

FG Cancels NNPC-Traders Oil Swap Deal

The Offshore Processing Agreement, OPA, and crude swap deals for refined oil products between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and oil marketers have been terminated by the Federal Government. This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina. The statement said, “Mr President has approved the cancellation…