The Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Program was set up in 2010 by late president Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua GCFR. The sole purpose of the programme was to help rehabilitate and reintegrate militants in the Niger Delta who had accepted presidential amnesty given to them. It was on June 25, 2009 that President Yar’Adua proclaimed a…
Facebook has abruptly ended many loving relationships. This is not only restricted to singles but also married people. There have been reports of how Facebook has wrecked relationships due to the ease at which users meet new friends and reconnect with their ex-spouses. Hence, partners have to be conscious and careful with the way they…
After a keenly contested selection party, five budding artistes emerged tops at the Sango Ota edition of the GolbergFuji t’o Bam, which took place at 3AD Bar, Idiroko road, Ota recently. The shortlisted top 5 artistes are Saheed Ishola, Saheed Milo, Muhammed Adewale, Jabele Saheed and Ayinde Lukman. The selection party which was well graced…
Repentant members of Boko Haram terrorists wishing to surrender to the Nigerian government can still do so, the Nigerian Army says. This assurance was given on Wednesday by the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, , while speaking in Maiduguri, Borno State. The army commander, who was at the foundation laying ceremony of the Nigerian Army…
Minister of Finance Mrs Kemi Adeosun, will appear before the House of Representatives on Thursday (today) to answer questions on diversification of the economy. She will be expected to address the lawmakers at the sectoral debates on the executive’s commitment to the government’s diversification policy. Her appearance on Thursday is in continuation of the programme,…
Director Generals for the six information-related parastatals under the Ministry of Information and Culture have been appointed. The appointments were disclosed on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, by the Federal Government via a statement issued in Abuja by Segun Adeyemi, SA to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. The six Executive Officers and their…
The Edo State Government says it has withdrawn the letter earlier issued approving the new Oba of Benin. The state government, in a retraction signed by the Secretary to State Government, Julius Ihonvbere, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, explained that the earlier letter was issued in error. Ihonvbere noted that, “In deference to the revered…
Justice Okon Abang of Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that Olisa Metuh will not be allowed to seek medical attention abroad as he had requested. The judge ruled on Wednesday that the court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the application filed by the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, because he…
Reports say one-time Senator, Offia Nwali, has been found dead at the back of his home in Ameka Community, Ezza South local government area of Ebonyi State. He was said to have been found dead in a pond located behind his house on Saturday, May 21, 2016. The deceased’s relative confirmed the death of the…
Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has been ordered to appear before the Senate to explain what is happening to the country’s economy. Also asked to come for questioning is the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele. The lawmakers, at the plenary on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, expressed their displeasure with the…