PDP reacts as Buhari restricts ministers’ travels, cancels first-class flights
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday reacted after President Muhammadu Buhari restricted foreign travels to two per quarter for heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. The government also canceled first-class air tickets for some category of officials. However, PDP challenged Buhari to “lead by example by ending the profligacy that pervades his Presidency in […]
Dickson, Wike, Other Oil-Producing State Governors Meet Buhari
Governors of the nine oil-producing states in the country have met with President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss issues they say are of concern to them. The meeting held on Thursday when the governors visited the President at the Aso Villa in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Briefing State House correspondents at the end of the […]
Kaduna Electric workers protest over non-payment of salaries, non-remittance of pension.
Aggrieved Workers of the Kaduna Electric Distribution Company protested over non-payment of salaries and non-remittance of their two years pension to their respective Pension Fund Administration (PFAs). The workers under the umbrella of the National Union of Electricity Employees NUEE blocked the gate of the corporate headquarters of the company located in the Kaduna state […]
Sokoto Guber Poll : Ahmed Aliyu, APC, file Appeal on Tribunal Judgment
From : Ado Hassan, Sokoto The 2019 Sokoto state All Progressives Congress(APC) gubernatorial and rerun election candidate , Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto and the Party, have on Wednesday, formally filed a Notice of Appeal at the Gubernatorial Elections Petitions Tribunal, which sat in Sokoto, according to a Member of the Party’s Legal Team, Barrister Bashir […]
Nigerians React, Blast FG Over Payment For National ID Card Issuance (See Reactions)
Nigerians on Tuesday berated the National Identity Management Commission over its decision to ask for money for replacement and renewal of the National Identity Card. While some mocked the policy, calling it a renewal of citizenship, others wondered why the agency would issue such a directive when the majority of Nigerians had yet to get […]
Ben Enwonwu’s Painting Sold For £1.1m After Google Search (Photos)
A painting by the Nigerian artist responsible for the ‘African Mona Lisa’ sold at auction in London on Tuesday for £1.1m after the family who owned it googled the signature and realised its importance. ‘Christine,’ by 20th century master of African modernism Ben Enwonwu, had been in the sitter’s family home ever since it was […]
Insecurity: Town hall meeting urges reorganisation of security architecture, redefine traditional leaders role
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The federal government has been urged to reorganise and revamp the security architecture of the country using modern technology as well ensure massive recruitment of the right caliber of personnel with the active involvement of community leaders in the process. The call was contained in a 9-point communique appended to by […]
Felicity Huffman reports to prison for 14-day sentence
Erin DonnellyYahoo CelebrityOctober 15, 2019 0:03 1:36 Twitter slams CNN for asking about Ellen at the Dem Debate Felicity Huffman is ready to serve her time. On Tuesday, a representative for the actress confirmed in a statement to Yahoo Entertainment that she has reported for sentencing at a federal correctional facility in California. The Oscar-nominated star was sentenced to 14 […]
Extremist Content Online: Twitch Streamed German Synagogue Shooting Proliferating On Telegram
New Online Magazine From Pro-ISIS Group; Potential AWD Imposter Group Releases New Video (New York, N.Y.) – The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. This week’s edition finds the Yom Kippur synagogue shooting in Halle, Germany that […]
Alleged Incitement: Odinkalu Demands Case Be Held in Open Court
A former Chairman of National Human Rights Commission, Dr Chidi Odinkalu has demanded that the case of inciting disturbance and furnishing false information filed against him by the Kaduna State Government be heard in open court. His counsel, Gloria Mabeiam Ballason made the request after observing that proceeding in the case has been held in […]