Category: National/Politics

Lifestyle Of Nigerians Caused Economic Crisis—Minister

Minister of State for Education, Prof Anthony Anwukah says the lavish lifestyle of Nigerians is an added factor to the present economic crisis in the country. He has advised them to acclimatize to the current unfavourable condition. The Minister blamed Nigerians for their “inability to swiftly adjust to the present economic recession” in the country…

Dangote Group Denies Importing Poisonous Rice

Dangote Group has debunked broadcasts on social media that it partnered with the Federal Government to import and flood the Nigerian market with poisonous GMO rice. Reacting to the reports making the rounds on social media, Dangote Group’s Social Media Manager, Adedamola Adeniyi, described the viral broadcasts as “absolutely false.” Dangote Group said it was…

Niger Delta Group Applauds Buhari Over Military Deployment

President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended for his decision to approve the deployment of the military under ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ to restore sanity in the Niger Delta region of the country. The President was applauded for this by a new group in the South-South called the New Niger Delta Emancipation Front. The group then warned…

Boko Haram: Former Senate President Lambasts US Lawmaker

***Says Nigeria Defeated Boko Haram Without US Support Elder statesman and former Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Ameh Ebute, has replied the US Congressman, Tom Marino, over his controversial secret letter to the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, demanding an unreserved apology to the country. The distinguished in his letter…

Israeli Investors In Enugu To Empower 20,000 Youths

Some Israeli businessmen and investors for the first time in history are about to storm the South East of Nigeria in a business investor’s forum meant to seek opportunities for investment in the zone. The investment summit powered by Diamond Youth Initiative is being facilitated by powerful investment minded senior citizens of the South East…

Semenitari To Ignite Calabar 2016 Carnival Light

Acting MD/CEO, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs Ibim Semenitari, will perform the lighting ceremony for the 2016 Calabar Carnival. Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, today, while hosting Semenitari at the state Executive Council Chambers in Calabar, bestowed the special honour on her. Ayade, in his trademark hairstyle, described Semenitari as a symbol…

Economic Crime Should Be Fought Through Global Partnership—Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has said economic crime can better be tackled if countries partner each other and share strategic information to stop the network of those who commit such crimes. Amaechi made the statement on Monday while delivering a keynote speech at the opening of the 34th Cambridge University prestigious International Symposium…

Rights Group Frowns At Amnesty For Militants

A human rights advocacy group, the Advocates of Social Justice for All (ASJA) has said those engaged in destruction of oil and gas infrastructures under the guise of agitation should be treated as terrorists The group urged the federal government to reject calls in some quarters that amnesty be granted to the militants. It said…