I did not describe those asking for restructuring as political jobbers – Osinbajo
Laolu Akande, Abuja Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has expressed surprise at the news report quoting Chief Ayo Adebanjo as saying he described those agitating for restructuring as political jobbers. At no time did the Acting President say that those asking for restructuring were political jobbers looking for appointments. The video, audio tapes and full text […]
Miss Nigeria USA to Hold This Saturday
The 2017 edition of Miss Nigeria USA pageant would hold on Saturday in New York, the organizers of the annual beauty contest has said. The Director of the Miss Nigeria USA pageant, Ms Joy Fakhoury, told the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in New York that 17 contestants would participate […]
Niger To Use 20% Bailout Funds For Pensioners
Niger government says it will use 20 per cent of its bail out funds for settlement of all outstanding allowances of pensioners. Malam Tinau Muhammad, Director-General of the State Pensions Board, disclosed this on Tuesday at a 3-day sensitisation workshop on “Effective Pension Management and Administration in the state” in Minna.
APDA Suspends Dokpesi, Nwanyanwu, Mainasara
Emmanuel Oloniruha The Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance National (APDA) Working Committee has announced the suspension of Chief Raymoond Dokpesi, Dan Nwanyanwu, and Mainasara Ilo from the party. The party disclosed this in a statement signed by its National Secretary, Dr Emeka Okengwu, on Tuesday in Abuja. Okengwu said that Dokpesi and the two others were suspended for […]
BREAKING ..ANTI BUHARI PROTEST ESCALATES
As the protest against President Buhari ‘s medical vacation reaches day 3 popular actor Jim Iyke and Aisha Yesufu of Bring Back Our Girls group joins Charlyboy at the Unity Fountain, Maitama-Abuja for the Day 3 protest of the #ResumeorResign campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari
When Silicon Valley Took Over Journalism
The pursuit of digital readership broke the New Republic—and an entire industry. Like The Atlantic? Subscribe to The Atlantic Daily, our free weekday email newsletter. Chris hughes was a mythical savior—boyishly innocent, fantastically rich, intellectually curious, unexpectedly humble, and proudly idealistic. My entire career at the New Republic had been spent dreaming of such a benefactor. For years, my colleagues and […]
Travails Of Journalist Binniyat
For former Bureau Chief of Vanguard Newspapers based in Kaduna, Luka Binniyat, the road to freedom remains momentarily illusive after a Kaduna High Court imposed stringent conditions for his bail. VICTOR BUORO reports on the travail of a journalist imprisoned for doing his job Dating back to the military era, journalism practice in the country […]
Wamakko’s free eye medical outreach programme ends, treats 1, 833 patients
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The free eye medical outreach programme for patients with various eye related ailments sponsored by Senator Aliyu Magatarkada Wamakko(APC-Sokoto) ended Tuesday with a total of 1,833 patients treated including an 80 year old man, Alhaji Muhammad Namadina.
Anambra Guber: Chidoka Commissions More Campaign Offices
…..Dedicates Resumed Tours To Ozubulu Massacre Victims Former aviation minister and frontline contender in the November 18, 2017 Anambra Governorship election, Chief Osita Chidoka on Tuesday resumed tours and commissioning of his campaign offices, as well as consolidation of his political structures in all the 326 electoral wards across the state. Chief Chidoka who has […]
Wike-led PDP committee to bring Obasanjo, Atiku, Saraki, Dogara, others back
By John Owen Nwachukwu Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike is to lead the committee set up by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to lure former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Senate President Bukola Saraki; and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara back to the party.