September 29, 2016

‘Our most valuable resource is not our oil, it is our people’ – Atiku

Former Vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday said Nigeria’s most valuable resource is not oil, but its people. Atiku said this as the guest speaker at the investiture of the President of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Mr. Oluwaseyi Emmanuel Abe. He said, “We need to understand that our most valuable resource is not... Read More

atiku abubakar, economy, government finances, Oil, recession

Aisha Buhari

September 29, 2016

Aisha Buhari leaves the UK for Nigeria

First lady, Aisha Buhari is set to return to the country after her visit to the United Kingdom. Mrs Buhari arrived in the United Kingdom after attending the 71st United Nations General Assembly in New York. The first lady was accompanied to the Heathrow airport by a Senior Special Assistant to the President, Dr. Hajo Sani... Read More

71st United Nations General Assembly, Aisha buhari, Dr. Hajo Sani, Mrs Ogah, uk

September 29, 2016

#EdoDecides: Results to be collated on Thursday – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it would begin the collation of results for the Edo election on Thursday. The Edo state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Sam Olumekun disclosed this in Benin on Wednesday after a closed-door meeting with a National Commissioner and two Resident Electoral Commissioners at 11.20 p.m. Olumekun did not give reasons for... Read More

Edo election, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr Sam Olumekun, Politics

INEC

September 28, 2016

BREAKING: INEC shuts print, online journalists out of collation centre

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied journalists from print and online media houses access to its collation Centre in Benin, Edo State. According to TheCable, journalists were sent out of one of the halls at about 8:30 pm. It was gathered that only people whose names are on a particular list were allowed... Read More

#EdoDecides, Edo governorship election, INEC

September 28, 2016

We are too broke to participate in World Cup qualifiers – NFF

The Nigerian Football Federation has said it cannot afford to fly the Super Eagles to Zambia for next month’s third-round World Cup qualifier, CNN Africa reports. According to the media platform, the NFF said it is pleading to Globacom for aid. “As we speak, we don’t have any kobo (a denomination of Nigeria’s naira currency)... Read More

broke, nff, nigeria, Nigerian Football Federation, World Cup qualifiers

September 28, 2016

Opinion: An open letter to Pres. Muhammadu Buhari

by Domman Zumgak Rimdans At the inception of this political dispensation, the government came with so much promise; they provided me and others with so much hitherto unprecedented hope, a deviation from old ways – a clean slate, to come together and forge a path to our engendered greatness. A national essay competition beckoned the... Read More

agriculture, economy, minister of sports, nigeria, nigerian government, pmb

September 28, 2016

Opinion: The Clinton-Trump debate is a clear mismatch

by Ololade Ajekigbe With a 5- hour time difference between Nigeria and the USA, watching the first presidential debate between Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump live automatically meant staying up till 3 am Tuesday morning, but it was a sacrifice I was willing to make even though I was... Read More

Donald Trum, Hillary Clinton, US debate

September 28, 2016

#EdoDecides: APC, INEC plan to rewrite results at collation centres – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State have alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are planning to rewrite results of the state’s governorship election. In a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Edo State, the party wondered why INEC is yet to... Read More

#EdoDecides, APC, Edo governorhip election, INEC, PDP, rewrite results

September 28, 2016

Niger Delta crisis delaying PIB – Saraki (WATCH)

Senate President Bukola Saraki says the crisis in the Niger Delta is responsible for the delay in the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Saraki said this in a interview he shared on his Facebook wall on Wednesday. He said the current bill with the Senate did not address all the issues. He said, “I... Read More

Alh. Abubakar Saidu Sifawa, Bukola Saraki, petroleum industry bill, senate, Video

Jibrin

September 28, 2016

My suspension is complete nonsense, a non-issue – Jibrin

Former House of Representatives Appropriations Committee Chairman, Abdulmumin Jibrin on Wednesday said his 180 days legislative suspension by the House of Representatives will not stand. Jibrin said the allegations against Dogara and others were still not addressed. He said, “It is a non-issue and complete nonsense and it is not going to stand anywhere in... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House of Rpresentatives, Yakubu Dogara

INEC

September 28, 2016

#EdoDecides: No reports of gunshots during elections – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said there were no reports of ballot snatching and gunshots during the Edo governorship election. Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole had said he received reports that thugs shot sporadically and snatched ballot boxes at Opoji in Esan North-East Local Government Area during the election. But INEC’s said, “I just... Read More

#EdoDecides, Ballot snatching, Edo governorship election, gunshots, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC

Jibrin

September 28, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Is the House of Reps ready for Hon Jibrin’s verbal onslaught?

Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin has lost the battle. The House of Representatives today suspended Hon Jibrin representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State. His suspension is to last 180 legislative days and that amounts to 540 days considering the House sits three days a week, between Tuesday and Friday. Our calculations reveal that Hon Jibrin will... Read More

The Legislative Blog

Hon Dogara, hon jibrin, House of Reps, majority, NASS, nicholas ossai, Suspension, twitter.

September 28, 2016

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Edo governorship election ongoing The Edo governorship election took place today and results have started filtering in. 2. House of Reps suspends Jibrin over budget padding allegations The House of Representatives on Wednesday suspended the former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin... Read More

Edo election, Jibrin suspended, recession, The Late 5

September 28, 2016

Just In: 2 children wounded in South Carolina school shooting

At least two children were wounded on Wednesday when a shooter stormed an elementary school in Townville, South Carolina, CNN reports. An EMS Director for Anderson County, Scott Stoller said patients are being treated. “Right now we are still developing information. We are still treating patients. One of the children was life-flighted to Greenville Trauma Center.” The... Read More

children, School, Scott Stoller, Sheila Cole, shooting, South Carolina

September 28, 2016

FG yet to decide on assets sale – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the Federal Government is yet to take any decision on the sale of national assets. Mohammed made the disclosure on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa Abuja while fielding questions from journalists after the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, which held inside the council chamber. He said the... Read More

Asset Sale, Federal Executive Council meeting, Federal Government, lai mohammed, National economic council

September 28, 2016

N600m fraud: Court grants ex-Naval Chief, Jibrin N100m bail

Former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin on Wednesday was granted bail by Justice A. S. Umar of the FCT High Court sitting in Maitama. Two other former senior naval officers, Rear Admiral Bala Mshelia and Rear Admiral Sheu Ahmadu were also granted bail by Justice Umar. The three men were arraigned on Tuesday by... Read More

EFCC, Justice A. S Umar, mother of four kills husband over N100, N100 bail, Rear Admiral Bala Mshelia, Rear Admiral Sheu Ahmadu, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin

September 28, 2016

BlackBerry stops phone manufacture, switches to software development

Tech company, Blackberry has quit the manufacturing of phones and now moved to software development. The company in a statement by its CEO, John Chen, said it would outsource hardware production to its partners. The decision was due to its low second quarter earnings of $352 million. “We are focusing on software development, including security and... Read More

Blackberry, phone manufacture, software development

September 28, 2016

Ondo APC crisis: Retrace your steps, Atiku tells Oyegun

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday told the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun to retrace his steps. Atiku said this while speaking on calls by the party’s national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu that Oyegun should resign his position. He said Oyegun has to do something fast to gain the confidence... Read More

APC Ondo crisis, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, atiku abubakar, John Oyegun

September 28, 2016

NDLEA arrests 59 drug dealers in Bayelsa

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Bayelsa State Command, says it has arrested 59 illicit drug dealers in the state in the third quarter of 2016. In a statement, the spokesman of the Bayelsa command, Osakwe Ikenna said 98.902 kilogrammes of different types of drugs were seized from the drug dealers. He said the arrested suspects include 12... Read More

@ndlea_nigeria, drug dealers, NDLEA

September 28, 2016

We are already getting out of recession – Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun on Wednesday said the measures taken by the Federal Government are already bringing Nigeria out of recession. She said this while speaking to journalists at the end of a two-day National Council of Finance and Economic Development conference held at the Green Legacy Resort, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta. Adeosun... Read More

Economic recession, kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, nigeria

September 28, 2016

Aero Contractors’ workers protest AMCON closure of airline

Employees of Aero Contractors airline on Wednesday protested the closure of the airline by the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON). The workers under the aegis of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), marched around the Murtala Muhammed Airport carrying placards. The placards had inscriptions... Read More

Aero Contractors airline, AMCON, Asset Management Company of Nigeria, closure, protest

INEC

September 28, 2016

#EdoDecides: Hoodlums destroy ballot box at Oredo LGA (WATCH)

Some unidentified hoodlums have reportedly destroyed the ballot box containing all votes at a polling unit in Uyiosa Pry Sch, Oredo Local Government Area. @SituationRoomNg on Twitter who is covering the polls posted a video of the ballot papers scattered on the floor. Video: Disruption in PU 27 Oredo Ward 1 #EdoDecides @inecnigeria pic.twitter.com/F8MIVdIr1z via @YIAGA —... Read More

ballot box, edo decides, Edo governorship election, hoodlums

September 28, 2016

CityFiles: 5 Things To Do At Night In Abuja

It is no surprise that Abuja -despite being described as boring by so many who have visited- has a very exciting nightlife…

September 28, 2016

#EdoDecides: Ize-Iyamu is a liar, Ambode not in Edo – Lagos govt

The Lagos State Giovernment on Wednesday said claims by PDP candiadate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu that Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode is in Edo was a lie. In a statement signed by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, the government said Ambode was overseas for an official assignment. “The Lagos State Governor served... Read More

#EdoDecides, Akinwumi Ambode, Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu

September 28, 2016

Conversations With TSS: Our business is about trend and at Stylenest we keep to trends- CEO Stylenest

Goodness Wendu Okwu, a wife, a mother, an Accountant by profession and a young Fashion Entrepreneur is the CEO of Stylen…

MTN fine

September 28, 2016

Alleged $12.92b laundering: Senate’s claim unfounded, without merit – MTN

Telecommunications giant, MTN on Wednesday described as “unfounded” and “baseless” allegations that it illegally moved $12.92 billion out of Nigeria between 2006 and 2016. MTN Nigeria CEO, Ferdi Moolman said debunked the claims. He said, “MTN’s attention has been drawn to various media reports containing allegations of improper repatriation of money out of Nigeria by the company.... Read More

$12.92bn laundering, dino melaye, MTN, senate, Trade Minister

INEC

September 28, 2016

#EdoDecides: There has been no reports of violence so far – Police commissioner

The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Haliru Gwandu has said he is yet to get any reports of violence from the ongoing Edo governorship election. Gwandu said everything has been going smoothly. “No adverse report so far. Anywhere we have a challenge, we try as much as possible to fortify the place. Everything has been... Read More

#EdoDecides, Adams Oshiomhole, Edo governorship election

September 28, 2016

We will start rescue operations for Boko Haram abductees – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai on Wednesday said the Nigerian Army will soon launch “Operation Rescue Final” aimed at rescuing all abducted persons by terrorist group, Boko Haram. Buratai said this when the House of Representatives Committee on Army visited him. He said, “Once we start (the operation), we will not relent until... Read More

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“Operation Rescue Final”, boko haram, Nigerian Army

Jibrin

September 28, 2016

BREAKING: House of Reps suspends Jibrin over budget padding allegations

The House of Representatives on Wednesday suspended the former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin for 180 legislative days over his budget padding allegations. Jibrin’s suspension is expected to last for more than a year, as the House seats only three days in a week. The Ethics Committee Chairman, Mr. Ossai said Jibrin’s... Read More

Abdulmumin Jibrin, Budget padding, House of Representatives, Suspension, Yakubu Dogara

Pastor Ize-Iyamu

September 28, 2016

#EdoDecides: Ambode, El-Rufai’s presence in Edo not genuine – Ize-Iyamu

The Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the ongoing Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has said the presence of governors Akinwunmi Ambode and Nasir el-Rufai in the state is worrisome. Ize-Iyamu said this after casting his vote on Wednesday. He also alleged that the APC has been using security agencies to threaten his... Read More

#EdoDecides, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu

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