Former Nigeria’s Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has denied allegations that he took to the United Kingdom “half of the Central Bank of Nigeria”.A member of the UK Parliament, Tom Tugendhat, made the claims during a debate on the Lekki tollgate shootings of protesters.Tugendhat remarked that “We know that today, even now, in this greatContinueContinue reading “Gowon clears air over alleged stealing claim by UK Parliament member.”
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AMCOM seizes Jimoh Ibrahim’s properties, freezes account.
Twelve assets belonging to the Chairman of Global Fleet Group, Jimoh Ibrahim has been taken over by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria.Also all his accounts were freezed over his debt amounting to N69.4bn.This was in pursuant to an order by Justice R.M. Aikawa of a Federal High Court, in Lagos.Some of properties seized byContinueContinue reading “AMCOM seizes Jimoh Ibrahim’s properties, freezes account.”
Buhari congratulates Jonathan at 63
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan, on his 63rd birthday.His congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled ‘President Buhari greets former President Goodluck Jonathan on 63rd birthday’.The statement read, “On behalf of the Federal Government and Nigerians in general, PresidentContinueContinue reading “Buhari congratulates Jonathan at 63”
FG scraps APER form, adopts PMS for civil servants.
The Federal Government has scrapped the Annual Performance Evaluation Report (APER), as a tool for assessing civil servants.null Instead, government has introduced Performance Management System (PMS) as a new evaluation tool. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, made this known on Monday in Abuja. She spoke at theContinueContinue reading “FG scraps APER form, adopts PMS for civil servants.”
Buhari describes late Balarabe Musa as voice of the voiceless.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, mourned a former governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, describing him as “a voice for the voiceless.”Buhari’s position on the deceased was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled, ‘President Buhari mourns former Governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa’.The statementContinueContinue reading “Buhari describes late Balarabe Musa as voice of the voiceless.”
Breaking: Ex Kaduna State governor, Balarabe Musa is dead.
A former Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, is dead.The former representative of Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, confirmed the development on his Twitter handle on Wednesday.Musa, a Second Republic governor of Kaduna State on the platform of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), was said to have died in the early hours ofContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Ex Kaduna State governor, Balarabe Musa is dead.”
#EndSARS: SERAP, 365 Nigerians want court to reject suit on Twitter shut down
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 365 concerned Nigerians have filed an application before the Federal High Court, Abuja, asking the court to “reject a suit by a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress [APC], which seeks to shut down Twitter, prevent it from operating within the Nigerian cyberspace, and ultimately restrict theContinueContinue reading “#EndSARS: SERAP, 365 Nigerians want court to reject suit on Twitter shut down”
Rumble in NAN over alleged move to replace Easterner with Northerner as Editor-in-Chief
An alleged move by the powers from above to hoist a Northerner as the Editor-in-Chief at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), is threatening to disrupt the operations of the Federal Government-owned news organization. Staff are already spoiling for another battle, vowing that it would not happen, as the agency must stick to its progressionContinueContinue reading “Rumble in NAN over alleged move to replace Easterner with Northerner as Editor-in-Chief”
Abiodun fulfils promise, pay Ogun workers minimum wage.
Following series of negotiations and agitations from workers’ bodies, workers in Ogun State are joyous as they received the alerts of October salary from their banks, with the new minimum wage increase. It would be recalled that the State Government had an agreement with the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union CongressContinueContinue reading “Abiodun fulfils promise, pay Ogun workers minimum wage.”
#EndSARS Protest: Ondo Senator promise to rebuild Police Area Command, others.
By Aderemi Bamgbose Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, has promised to rebuild the Police Area Command and the Divisional Police Headquarters buildings in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The buildings, alongside Okitipupa LGA Secretariat, Okitipupa Oil Palm Company and others were burnt on Oct. 22, 2020, by hoodlums who hijackedContinueContinue reading “#EndSARS Protest: Ondo Senator promise to rebuild Police Area Command, others.”