Nigeria and South Africa have sealed over 30 bilateral agreements and Memoranda of Understanding, MoU, in areas covering trade and commerce, transport, immigration, security, among others. President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja welcome the South African President, Jacob Zuma, and a State Banquet was held in his honour. Addressing newsmen at a joint press…
Month: March 2016
NNPC Shut Down Nationwide As Workers Begin Strike
Employees of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, have embarked on an indefinite strike following the unbundling of the corporation by the Federal Government on Tuesday. Yesterday, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, announced that the government has unbundled NNPC into seven units namely downstream, refineries, gas and power, finance and accounts,…
Buhari Orders Review Of MTN N789b Fine
The Federal Government has ordered the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, to renegotiate the N789 billion fine it slammed on telecoms company, MTN, for not deactivating its subscribers not registered during the window opened for registration of SIM cards. President Muhammadu Buhari, who received his counterpart from South Africa, Jacob Zuma, on Tuesday in Abuja, explained…
Reps Summon DSS Boss Over Ekiti Invasion
The Director-General of the Department of State Service, DSS, Lawal Daura, has been directed to appear before the House of Representatives within 48 hours. Daura was summoned for him to explain why his men invaded the Ekiti House of Assembly last Friday. The summon followed the unanimous adoption of a motion under matters of urgent…
Femi Kuti's Ex-Drummer, Ju-drum Drops ‘Ju Sile’ Video
A former drummer of Afrobeat king, Femi Kuti, Jude Osadolo, otherwise known as Ju-drum, has finally released the visuals of his latest single, ‘Ju Sile’. The danceable video was shot in California, United States of America. Ju-drum started his musical career by playing drums from the time he could barely reach the set. He played…
Senator Zareko Dies In Kano
The Senator, who represented Jigawa State in 7th National Assembly, has been reported dead. Senator Abdulmimun Zareko was said to have breathed his last at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital on Monday after protracted illness. In a statement signed on Tuesday by the Special Assistant to the state governor, Muhammad Badaru, on Media, Bello Zaki,…
BREAKING: Ondo Speaker, Deputy Impeached
Some lawmakers in the Ondo State House of Assembly have removed their Speaker and her deputy from office. The Assembly Speaker, Jumoke Akindele and her deputy, Fatai Olotu were reportedly impeached by 18 members on Tuesday night. It was gathered that the lawmakers met at about 10pm on Tuesday and signed the notice of impeachment…
Aregbesola Creates 31 New LCDAs
Despite cash crunch that has plagues Osun State, the governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has announced the creation of 31 new Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs. The governor, in a state broadcast in Osogbo on Tuesday, noted that he took the decision to create the new LCDAs to bring development to the people and as well generate…
Troops Kill Boko Haram Members In Sambisa Forest
The Nigerian troops in an earling attack on Tuesday resisted repelled attacks by fleeing Boko Haram terrorists on military locations at Pulka and Bitta in the fringes of Sambisa forest. A statement on Tuesday by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, disclosed that troops of 26 and 28 Task Force Brigades…
Lagos Threatens To Jail Tax Evaders
A strong message has been sent to tax defaulters in Lagos State as the government has warned that it would no longer be business as usual. The state government noted that it decided to go tough on tax evaders because of the extreme financial downturn in the country. Addressing newsmen on Tuesday at the Bagauda…