By Bassey Asuquo The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described plans by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to restore fuel subsidy, if elected President as a populist proposal that may create more financial and economic problems for Nigeria on the long run. In a policy statementContinue Reading
By : Azeez Olorunlomeru …As Caucus 7202 gears up for “Mother of All Rallies” Political activities in Ogun State are set to gather momentum as an independent campaign group, Caucus 7202, concludes arrangements for what it has described as the “Mother of All Rallies” in support of the governorshipContinue Reading
– The network has been allegedly linked to the largest narcotics bust in the country’s history. Howard-Taylor, who is also the ex-wife of former rebel leader Charles Taylor, president from 1997 to 2003, was charged last Wednesday. She was placed in pre-trial detention Tuesday, as is standard procedureContinue Reading
Atiku’s campaign promise to r By Danladi Ahmed The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that a campaign promise by former Vice President and presidential candidate of Atiku Abubakar to restore fuel subsidy is all that several foreign investors need to be convinced that doingContinue Reading
(NAFDAC Operatives on enforcement OPS confiscated Banned sachet Alcohol) By Kemi Akintokun Lagos: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered manufacturers of alcoholic beverages below 200ml to commence nationwide recall and stop further production of the products. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. MojisolaContinue Reading
By Joshua Oladipo Osogbo: The Police Command in Osun said two civilians were killed and two of its officers sustained serious injuries during an attack by suspected political thugs in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police PublicContinue Reading
Amb. Sarafa Isola, the immediate-past High Commissioner of Nigeria to the UK, has described the late Nollywood actor, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as ‘Ogogo’ as a custodian of Yoruba culture and a gifted entertainer. Isola, in a statement on Monday, described Ogogo’s demise as “a colossal andContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu Osogbo: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented the Certificate of Return to Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, confirming his re-election for another four-year term. INEC National Commissioner Supervising Osun, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, presented the certificate to Adeleke and his deputy, Kola Adewusi,Continue Reading
KINSHASA, A (Xinhua)/FLOWERBUDNEWS — The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains far from under control, with the country having reported more than 5,000 confirmed cases and 2,378 deaths. As of Aug. 16, the DRC had reportedContinue Reading
