The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned Wednesday’s alleged physical attack on Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti by policemen deployed for Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, National Chairman of PDP Mr Uche Secondus, described the incident as “a complete attack onContinue Reading
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Thursday adjourned until Oct. 24 hearing of the preliminary objection filed by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in the suit instituted against it by its suspended Director-General, Mounir Gwarzo. Justice Sanusi Kado, adjourned the suit after listening to submissions of counsel and ordered thatContinue Reading
As part of effort to ensure the security of its lawmakers, Uganda is deploying military escorts and buying armored trucks for each of its more than 400 legislators. The decision has been criticised as too expensive for a poor country that long has been considered one of Africa’s more stableContinue Reading
FG partners private firm to make NAFEST world-class event By Esbee Oguns The Federal Government has handed over hosting and sponsorship of National Sports Festival(NAFEST) to a private firm, Greenfield Assets Limited in order to sustain and further develop sports to global height among Nigeran youths . The arrangement wasContinue Reading
The World Bank has appointed Muhammad Abdullahi, Kaduna State Commissioner for Planning and Budget, as a member of its Expert Advisory Council on citizen engagement. The announcement, posted in the bank’s website notes that Abdullahi, a Development Economist, will join five new appointees on the council. Abdullahi along with theContinue Reading
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja met behind closed door with the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, at the presidential villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Buhari received the visiting South African leader at the fore court of the AsoContinue Reading
Kemi Adeosun NYSC Saga: Yoruba Ronu lambasts Media, PDP By Esbee Oguns Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, a socio-political group from the Southwest lambasts Premium Times and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for alleging Mrs Kemi Adeosun, Finance Minister, of forging NYSC Exemption letter,which NYSC recently refuted in a press statement. TheContinue Reading
Kaduna State on Wednesday emerged winner of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) North West Zonal National Science Quiz Competition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kaduna beat five other states of Kano, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina and Jigawa to win the zonal competition. Kaduna emerged winner with 50Continue Reading
The Federal High Court commenced its annual vacation on July 9, while the vacation would end on Sept.14. Mr Emmanuel Gakko, the Chief Registrar of the Court, in a circular issued in Abuja, said that the court would resume sitting in all judicial divisions on Sept. 17. Gakko said thatContinue Reading
