Dates for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States have now been released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. According to the electoral umpire, while the gubernatorial poll in Edo State is slated for September 10, 2016, that of Ondo State will take place on November 26, 2016. Both present governors of the…
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Explosion Hits Police Station In Yola
Reports reaching us say a blast occurred at a police station in the capital city of Adamawa State, Yola. The incident, which happened on Thursday morning, left properties destroyed and also many people scampering to safety. The Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, explained that the attack was not from Boko Haram group as being…
Nigerians May Get Free Visas To D8 Countries
A call has been made to the developing eight countries called D8 to ensure unhindered movement of people and trade among member countries. On Wednesday, in Abuja, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, urged the group to cancel visa requirement among the members of D8. Countries under the group include Nigeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia,…
We Are Yet To Get MTN’s N50b—FG
The Federal Government says it is yet to receive the said N50 billion reportedly paid “in good faith” by MTN Nigeria after it dropped a court case earlier instituted against the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC. Earlier on Wednesday, it was reported that the telecoms giants has withdrawn the matter from court and had paid N50…
EFCC Arrests Uche Secondus
Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, has been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Secondus acted as the PDP Chairman and only handed over to the new Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff few days ago, was said to have been arrested in connection with Jide Omokore’s 25 exotic…
PMB Vows To Punish Those Who ‘Padded’ 2016 Budget
dget President Muhammadu Buhari has declared to make those who distorted the 2016 budget pay dearly for it. Buhari made this known on Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari lamented that the unauthorised alterations had completely changed…
Senate Holds Public Hearing On DSTV’s Activities
The Nigerian Senate has directed its Committee on Information to organise a public hearing to work out ways to ensure Nigerians can be protected from alleged exploitations by leading pay-TV platform in Nigeria, Multichoice Nigeria, the parent company of DSTV. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said on Wednesday that this move came following complaints received from…
MTN Withdraws Suit Against NCC, Pays N50b
mtn The suit instituted against the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, by MTN Nigeria has been withdrawn from court. MTN announced the withdrawal on Wednesday and said it has decided to N50 billion to the regulator of the industry in good faith. The company had earlier sued the NCC after it was fined N1.04 trillion for…
Buhari Prays For Nigeria At Lesser Hajj (PHOTOS)
President Muhammadu Buhari is presently in Medinah, Saudi Arabia, where he is offering prayers to Allah for the progress of Nigeria. The President arrived Medinah on Wednesday afternoon, but he has been in Saudi since the night of Monday, February 22, 2016. Buhari is observing the Umrah alongside the governor of Zamfara State, Abdul Aziz…
I Will Expose Those Behind Naira Fall–Ifeanyi Ubah
Top Nigerian businessman, Ifeanyi Ubah, has threatened to publicly name those behind the crisis rocking the country’s currency in the forex market. On Sunday, the Capital Oil and Gas boss said on Channels TV that if given the opportunity by President Muhammadu Buhari, he would ensure the Naira exchanges for a Dollar at N200 within…