Twitter on fire as Peter Obi slams security vote, $43.45m kept in apartment, says culture of sharing is a culture of waste
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has been the toast of Twitter, the second time in a space of seven months. He spoke on cost-effective governance at the Platform…
Again, worries over Buhari’s health, President fails to address workers on May Day; he is not being fed via tubes – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari could not address workers on Monday on the occasion of the 2017 May Day as was the practice with past Presidents. His inability to make public appearance…
Osinbajo at the Platform, says Nigerian jollof rice is the best in the world
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s Vice-President on Monday described Nigerian jollof rice as “the best in the world”, ending decisively the controversy started by minister of information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. The…
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’…
Angry workers disrupt May Day rallies, demand better pay; Minister blames factions
Angry workers disrupted Monday’s May Day rallies, hushed Labour Minister and demanded a better wage for their toils. The rally in Abuja turned into a wild show of frustration by…
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…
Host communities deserve one percent royalties on oil, minerals – Peterside
An entrepreneur, Mr Atedo Peterside, has urged the Federal Government to reserve one per cent royalty to host communities of oil and other mining and mineral activities. Peterside made the…
Nigeria lost $850m to gas flaring in 2015 – DPR
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said that Nigeria, the ninth largest gas producing nation in the world, lost over 850 million dollars to gas flaring in 2015. Mrs Pat…
Chelsea, Spurs win keep fight for EPL Champion keen
A brilliant Chelsea won 3-0 away at Everton to still keep its 4-point lead at the top of the English Premier League log despite second place Spurs blowing apart Arsenal…
