PDP demands release of Lamido, Suswam, Aliyu; says Buhari was not arrested in 2011 for making ‘inciting comments’
Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded immediate release of former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, arguing that President Buhari made worse ‘inciting comments’…
Nigerian workers should become whistle blowers – Magu
On the Occasion of the 2017 Workers Day celebration, it is my pleasure to felicitate with Nigerian workers all over the country. I have always said that workers are the…
May Day: Bayelsa teachers may down tools over 10 months unpaid salaries
Teachers in the service of oil-rich Bayelsa state have not been paid salaries for 10 months and have resolved to embark on an industrial action. The state chapter of the…
Police detain Sule Lamido for further investigation
Mr Kayode Aderanti, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 1, Kano, says the arrested former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido would remain in their custody…
PDP loses over 500 members to APC in Akwa Ibom
Over 500 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ikono Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom on Sunday defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection in Ikono,…
May Day: Workers driving force of Nigeria economy, says Okowa; congratulates Egbemode on her election as President of Guild of Editors
Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has described Nigerian workers as “the driving force” of the country’s development due to their priceless contributions. In a statement on Sunday by his…
Presidency divided over N13bn Osborne cash: President knew about the money; no he did not; Panel to Submit Report this week
As the Presidential Panel investigating the Suspended Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) is preparing to submit its report this week, there are conflicting reports from government officials…
NIA Osborne dollars: Buhari erred in constitution of panel, says Akinyemi ; insists probe should not be public
When the news broke that some millions of dollars had been found hidden in a flat in Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, I was quite frankly indifferent as it has become…
Ambode, Emma Agu to the media: Place national interest above personal interests
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode and former Managing Director of Champion newspapers, Mr. Emma Agu, on Saturday called on the media to partner with government and put the nation…
1.5 million register for JAMB; we have exceeded our expectation – Registrar
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it has so far registered 1.5 million candidates for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq…