Action alliance party in imo state says former chief of staff to the imo state government Ugwumba Uche Nwosu is the authentic governorship candidate of the party. This is coming on the heels as LEONARD OKOLENTA had accused the party of taking his mandate of being the guber candidate of AAS. State party chairman UCHENDU […]
Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics has declared that it will begin an indefinite strike from December 12th, 2018. The polytechnic lecturers will join their university colleagues who have been on strike for a month. National President of ASUP, USMAN DUTSE In an interview with journalist, said the federal government has failed to meet the demands […]
The National Economic Council (NEC) would meet on Friday next week, to review the performance of the nation’s economy from January 2018 to date. This is according to the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdul’Aziz Yari of Zamfara State who briefed State House correspondents on Monday in Abuja. Governor Yari made the disclosure after […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned till December 12 for a report of settlement in the suit filed by telecoms giant, MTN challenging the fine imposed on it by the Federal government of Nigeria. Justice Saliu Saidu fixed the date after parties in the suit informed him of their intention to settle […]
Jose Mourinho has acknowledged Manchester United are unlikely to meet his target of climbing into the Premier League’s top four by the end of 2018. However, the United manager has played down comments he made to Brazilian television suggesting that it would be a “miracle” if his team finished in the Champions League qualification places […]
Claudio Ranieri said on Tuesday the Leicester fairytale which he played such a pivotal role in came to an end with the death of Thai owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in a helicopter crash in October. Ranieri is preparing to welcome Leicester to bottom club Fulham on Wednesday, the first time the amiable 67-year-old Italian pits his […]
Police authorities in Lagos State have arrested a popular hip-hop artiste, Adekunle Temitope, popularly known as ‘Small Doctor’, for alleged possession of firearms and indiscriminate shooting. The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Edgal Imohimi while parading the suspect alongside three others, on Monday, told journalists that Adekunle, who was being investigated for allegedly firing indiscriminately after […]
The Minister of Defence, Mr Mansur Dan-Ali, has ordered the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Burutai to remain in the north over the security challenges in the region. According to a statement issued on Monday by Colonel Tukur Gusau, the Public Relations Officer to the Minister of Defence, the directive came shortly after a […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the United Kingdom to extradite Nigerians who have looted the country’s commonwealth but are hiding in the UK especially the former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The Acting Chairman of the commission, Ibrahim Magu, said this during an interactive session with media practitioners and members of the […]
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation has allayed fears of fuel scarcity during yuletide following a threat by oil marketers. Report says that the oil marketers, on Sunday had issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government for the payment of all outstanding subsidy debts including foreign exchange differentials and interest rate component owed to them. According […]
