The Corps Chief Executive of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ade Abolurin, has disclosed that the Corps has been recording successes in its Commands across the country in their renewed fight against vandals. In a statement issued by the Corps recently, the Civil Defence boss stated that reports from some of its…
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday, received the blessings of royal fathers in Epe. The traditional rulers, under the aegis of Epe Council of Elders, unanimous endorsed the former Accountant-General of the state. This took place during a meeting of Ambode with the Obas at the…
By Nwaorgu Faustinus The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, said that its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, has all it takes to convincingly win the March 28 presidential election. Rivers APC Chairman, Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, said in a statement he issued on Monday in Port Harcourt that, “Whatever doubt that might have…
The Chief Executive Officer of one of the leading banks in Nigeria, Diamond Bank, Uzoma Dozie, recently featured in a television commercial (TVC) as the lead character for the Diamond Mobile App. Diamond Bank has been gaining massive recognition from Nigerians, especially youths, who love the Bank as an innovative and technologically driven financial institution.…
The adverse effect of the recent dearth in the supply of petrol to filling stations across the country is gradually biting hard on Nigerians. Long queues have since returned to major cities in the country due to the shortage of fuel supply to most petrol stations visited by our correspondents. In most parts of Lagos,…
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has hit at the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and also the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Lai Mohammed. The Ife, Osun State-born lawyer turned politician slammed both APC chieftains and revealed some secrets about them most Nigerians may not know about them. The eloquent…
The appointment of Otunba Runsewe as the Director General of the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC, by former President Olusegun Obasanjo had boosted the already-dead tourism industry in Nigeria. It was during the tenure of Runsewe that the money-spinning industry breathed fresh air. However, the hardworking Ogun State-born Runsewe was unceremoniously removed from office by…
The Chadian Army has said its officers killed about 207 members of the Islamic sect called Boko Haram since their onslaught on the group started. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the country’s army authorities, the insurgents were feared dead in a gun duel near a Nigerian town close to the border with Cameroon…
The Nigerian Senate will on Wednesday (today) screen the eight ministerial nominees for possible confirmation as Ministers as requested by President Goodluck Jonathan. Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro is among the nominees to appear before the lawmakers. There have been calls from some quarters that Obanikoro’s nomination should be rejected by…
A blast in the busy city of Kano has occurred and has claimed more than 12 lives. The explosion took place at one of the busiest motor parks in the ancient city. The Tuesday blast also affected some vehicles in the park and thick cloud of smokes were visibly seen from a distance. Residents and…