Month: February 2016

Soldiers Linked With Terrorists Nabbed In Yola

Not less than two military men were arrested by the Nigerian Army in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, for allegedly working with Boko Haram group. The suspects, Eric Nwokorie and Macauley Fortune of the Explosive Ordinance Device section of the 143 Battalion, were apprehended on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Yola park with some unauthorized…

Nestle, GSK In Fake Consumer Promo Mess

Two leading Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies in Nigeria, GlaxoSmithKline Nigeria and Nestle Nigeria have found themselves in murky waters of court action as the Federal Government drag both companies before a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged infringements in the consumer promotions. This has pushed the FG to file criminal charges against…

By Nwaorgu Faustinus Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has vehemently condemned the decision by the state governor, Nyesom Wike, to declare Friday, February 5, 2016, as public holiday, describing it as a “poorly conceived attempt at self-adulation” that belongs to the past. The party in a statement signed by its spokesman,…

Buhari Hands Over To Osinbajo

President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced a 5-day vacation from today, Friday, February 5, to Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Due to this, the President has handed over his powers to the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. Osinbajo will perform the functions of the President during the duration of the vacation, a statement issued in Abuja on…

AMCON Takes Over Aero Contractors

The board of Aero Contractors has been dissolved by the Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, and a manager has been appointed to control the running of the airline. It was gathered that AMCON took over the company based on its statutory responsibility of acquiring Eligible Bank Assets and putting them to economic use in…

Ini Edo Gets Political Appointment

Star actress, Ini Edo, has now been appointed Special Adviser on Tourism to the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel. The sultry make-belief actress reportedly received her appointment letter last week to that effect. Ini Edo is one of the entertainers from Akwa Ibom State who have made the state very proud. With her…

Libel Suit: Dokpesi Finally Begs Tinubu

An out-of-court settlement has been reached between National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, and Chairman of DAAR Communication Plc, Raymond Dokepsi, over a libel case instituted by the former against the latter. Tinubu had dragged AIT, owned by DAAR Communication Plc to court over a documentary titled ‘Lion of Burdillion’, aired…