President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians not to let terrorists divide the country along religious lines, following execution of some Christians and Muslims by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The president made the call in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on…
Air disaster was averted on Friday as security personnel stopped a 25-year-old alleged intruder from gaining access into an Air Peace passenger plane heading to Owerri from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Giving a graphic detail of the incident, officials of the airport, said the man was apprehended around the air field…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board ( NCDMB), says it will partner Waltersmith Petroleum Ltd. to construct a modular refinery in Brass Island in Bayelsa. The Executive Secretary of the board, Mr Simbi Wabote disclosed this in a statement issued by the Board’s Management in Abuja on Thursday. He spoke at the commissioning of…
From Vincent Egunyanga.The last has certainly not been heard about the clash between twoPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike ofRivers State and Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State. Their relationshiphas never been cordial since Governor Wike with the support of theformer first lady Dame Patience Jonathan picked the PDP ticket for thegovernorship of Rivers…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole at Christmas eve rejected gifts from the Edo State Government.It was gathered that messengers from the state government were dispatched to deliver the conventional Christmas presents reserved for former governors of Edo State to Comrade Oshiomhole but were…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has rejected the offer of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) leadership to intervene in the conflict Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson over the Soku Oil Wells/fields returned to Rivers State by the Federal High Court. Governor Wike in a press statement issued on Thesday by his Special Adviser on…
PRESS STATEMENTRELEASE OF COL. SAMBO DASUKI (RTD.) AND OMOYELE SOWORE1. The Office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation has reviewed the pending criminal charges against the duo of Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) and Omoyele Sowore. Whilst the Federal High Court has exercised its discretion in granting bail to the Defendants in respect of…
Ex-NSA’s lawyer hails decision The Federal Government has ordered the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki and convener of #RevolutionNow protest Omoyele Sowore. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami made this public in a statement on Tuesday. Malami said the decision to release them was…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has asked State Commissioners of Police across the country, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to allow only checkpoints and nipping points that are operationally expedient for crime prevention and prevention and other forms of key duties to operate during the festive seasons. The Force Public Relations…
Jointb Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) Monday announced dates for the commencement of the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination (UTME). The JAMB registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, announced the dates during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. He said the UTME will commence between March 14 and April 14. He also stated that an optional mock examination for…
