Buhari Advised As Akpabio Indicts Reps Probing NDDC
The Southern Nigeria Peoples Mandate (SNPM) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a panel to probe financial misappropriation in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). SNPM president, Augustine Chukwudum, made the call in a statement on Tuesday. He said the revelation by the Niger Delta Minister, Godswill Akpabio, that the same lawmakers investigating […]
Ngige Appears Before Reps Panel Over Sack Of NSITF Management
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige is currently appearing before an ad hoc committee of the House of Representatives, over the sack of the management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). It would be recalled that the House recently resolved to investigate the circumstances behind the sacking of the Managing Director/Chief Executive […]
Sturddlefish: Hungarian Scientists Accidentally Create Bizarre Hybrid Fish
Hungarian scientists were trying to get the sturgeon into reproducing asexually. This is done by using sperm from an incompatible fish species to ‘trick the egg’, they used an American paddlefish as they have no wild link to Russian sturgeon, this should have made them genetically incompatible but the egg was fertilised. A bizarre new […]
Why President Trump Does Not Deserve A Second Term
Three times in the last month, President Trump has been asked the most basic question for every president seeking reelection: If voters give you a second term, what will you do with it? Each time, Trump has struggled to come up with an answer. Every presidential candidate bungles an interview now and then. But no […]
Truck Fleet Manager Commits Suicide At Ogun TRACE Office
A man, said to be a truck fleet manager, committed suicide by drinking sniper at the premises of Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) on Monday, in full glare of officials. Fatai Salami, whose truck was seized by the agency a few days ago, was allegedly slammed a fine of N215, 000 for violating […]
Northern Governors Mourn Buhari’s Ally, Isa Funtua
The Northern Governors Forum has described the death of Mallam Isma’ila Isa Funtua, a life patron of the International Press Institute and the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, as painful. The Chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, in a condolence message by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut […]
COVID-19: Kaduna Assembly Lawmaker Tests Positive
A member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Mr Nuhu Shadalafiya has tested positive for coronavirus. The lawmaker who represents Kagarko Constituency, disclosed this in a press statement on Tuesday. He called for prayers for himself and others at the isolation centre. ”My respected constituents, on July 17, I invited the NCDC to come and […]
Buhari To Consult ECOWAS Leaders On Mali After Jonathan Briefing
President Muhammadu Buhari will consult with key leaders of ECOWAS countries in order to find a solution to the crisis rocking Republic of Mali. The President made the pledge Tuesday while receiving reports from ECOWAS Special Envoy to Mali, former President Goodluck Jonathan. Read Also: NDDC: Buhari Gets Ultimatum To Remove Akpabio, Set Up Panel […]
₦300m Kwara LG Fund Not Missing – Commissioner
Aisha Ahman Pategi, Kwara State Commissioner for Special Duties, on Monday, dismissed claims of alleged ₦300m illegally deducted from the state’s local governments’ accounts. Addressing newsmen in Ilorin, the Commissioner explained that “the malicious rumours were formed by the figment of bloggers’ imagination.” She warned”those peddling the fake stories to desist or be ready to […]
Jeff Bezos Just Added a Record $13Bn to His Fortune in a Single Day
Jeff Bezos added $13 billion to his net worth on Monday, the largest single-day jump for an individual since the Bloomberg Billionaires Index was created in 2012. Amazon.com shares surged 7.9%, the most since December 2018 on rising optimism about web shopping trends, and are now up 73% this year. Jeff Bezos , Amazon’s 56-year-old […]
NDDC: Akpabio Messed Up Buhari’s Anti-Corruption War – Fayose
Ayodele Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti State has reacted to the probe of NDDC over alleged fraud, mismanagement of funds. Fayose on Monday said the probe of Akpabio and NDDC before the House of Representative is a clear proof that Buhari’s government is full of corruption. According to him, Akpabio has made a mess of Buhari’s fight […]
Akpabio Opens Up On Alleged Contract Award To Hon. Tunji-Ojo
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has claimed he does not know about any contract allegedly awarded to the Chairman, House of Representatives Committees on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Akpabio stated this on Monday, during the investigative hearing on the alleged N40 billion irregular expenditure in the NDDC. […]