By Afolayan Lanre Following Abike Dabiri’s onslaught and public reaction about the publication by Diamond bank on the Punch Newspapers about a shady debt situation, the two entities concerned have both tendered their apologies. Former House of Representatives member, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has reacted to Diamond Bank’s apology for including her name in her list of bad debtors. Mrs Dabiri-Erewa had earlier yesterday taken the …
By Ayeotan Shola President Muhammadu Buhari have vowed to work on strategies to Improve the National Youth service Corps (NYSC). Buhari gave the assurance after receiving briefing from officials of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, led by the Permanent Secretary, Rabi Jimeta. The President affirmed his confidence and trust in the scheme, saying that the objective for which the scheme was established in …
By OKECHUKWU PEACE A new national airline for the country may soon become realized following a new order by President Muhammadu Buhari. The President gave the directive while receiving briefing from officials of the Aviation Ministry, led by the Permanent Secretary, Binta Bello, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking with State House correspondents after the briefing, Bello …
By Ayeotan Shola President Muhammdu Buhari has ordered the Ministry of Environment to review the 1920 report on Lake chad waters all on in a bid to save the Rapidly depleting waters. Speaking after receiving a briefing on the challenges facing the Ministry of Environment, the president noted that the security and economic challenges faced by member countries of the Lake Chad Basin …
By Ayeotan Shola Some Boko Haram operatives were caught today in Borno and were beaten mercilessly in public after a failed attempt on a Borno community. As a Proverb rightly states, “Everyday for the thief, one day for the owner” is a clear description of the situation. They were caught by the Civilian JTF in Borno days after attacking some villages. The insurgents were afterwards presented to the …
By Ayeotan Shola Basketmouth (Bright Okpocha) who is arguably Nigeria’s hottest comedian at the moment, is set to feature on an Al Jazeera documentary titled ‘My Nigeria‘ . This documentary will be a series of six half-hour documentaries telling the human story and pulsing with the energy of Africa’s leading economy. It also features Nigerian celebrities such as Kate Henshaw and Deola Sagoe, and also feature everyday …
By Ayeotan Shola Nollywood Actor turned Legislator, Desmond Elliot and some other Lagos state House Of Assembly Members Visited the US congress today. They are currently on a Lagos state all-expense paid trip for a certain Legislators conference at the Capitol Hill in Washington DC. The actor looks right at home in this his new environment- That is he just started acting in official capacity for …
One of Kanu Nwankwo‘s hotels in the lagos state has been shut down today by The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA). The Ex Super Eagles star’s hotel named Hardley Apartments is located in Victoria Island, and it was shut down alongside lots of other hotels, churches and mosques over alleged air and noise pollution. As part of the operation, at least 30 facilities were …
The Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode have finally appointed the Permaent secretaries to serve in his Admonistration. The Names were released yesterday after the sorting and pickings were finalized. See Press statement from Lagos state government below; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of 19 new Permanent Secretaries in the State Public Service. In a statement issued on …
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Ibe Kachikwu as Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Notice of the appointment is contained in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina. The statement noted that Kachikwu, who was the Executive Vice Chairman and General Counsel of Exxon-Mobil (Africa), was to take over from Dr Joseph Dawha. Kachikwu …
