The President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, has left the Nigerian economy in a “shambolic state” since “it took office at the centre three months ago,” the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has claimed. The opposition party made this allegation Saturday via a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh. PDP said “the…
Month: August 2015
Group Faults Ali’s Appointment As Customs Boss
The appointment of Col Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd) by President Muhammadu Buhari as the new Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service has been kicked against by the League of Maritime Editors. The group, in a statement issued Friday by its president, Ovie Edomi, urged the President to reconsider the matter and appoint a serving Customs…
Amaechi's Monorail Project Was To Deceive People–Contractor
Facts are beginning to emerge at the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Rivers State Government to probe the sale of valued assets of the state by the immediate past government of Rotimi Amaechi. At the sitting on Friday, the Managing Director of Arcus Gibbs Nig Ltd, the technical consultant to the state…
Military Plane Crashes In Kaduna
A small plane belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has reportedly crashed in Kaduna. According to preliminary reports reaching us, the helicopter crashed at the site of the old National Defence Academy in Kaduna. Seven persons were said to be onboard of the copter and from reports, none of them survived. At them moment, rescue…
NDLEA Nabs Another Arik Air Staff
Another employee of Arik Air has been apprehended by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for drug trafficking. On Monday, August 24, 2015, one Chika Egwu was arrested at the London Heathrow Airport with about 20kg of substance believed to be cocaine. The latest arrest is of a catering loader with the…
Arase Appoints First Female Force PRO
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has named Acting ACP Olabisi Alofe Kolawole as the new Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO. Kolawole’s appointment was announced Friday in Abuja via a press statement issued by Deputy Force spokesman, CSP Abayomi Shogunle. She is taking over from Emmanuel Ojukwu, who is now the Commissioner of Police,…
PDP Reverses Metuh’s Suspension
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has annulled the suspension of the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, by the Anambra State chapter of the party. In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja by National Legal Adviser of the PDP, Victor Kwon, it was maintained that the party at the…
Messi Emerges UEFA Best Player
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has been named 2014 UEFA Best Player of the Year. The Argentine was announced winner of the award on Thursday at the Champions’ League draws held in Monaco, France. He beat two other nominees; Christiano Ronaldo and Luiz Suarez to grab the award after 54 reputable journalists voted at the ceremony. Also,…
Fidelity Emerges Best Bank To Work For In Nigeria
One of Nigeria’s leading banks, Fidelity Bank Plc, has been adjudged as the best bank to work for in Nigeria. A recent study conducted by Venture Africa, an online platform for news and analysis about African businesses, in conjunction with Jobberman.com, Nigeria’s leading employment website, noted that Fidelity Bank Plc is the only bank among…
Buhari Appoints SFG, Chief of Staff
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the appointments of Secretary to the Federal Government, SFG, and his Chief of Staff. While Engr Babachir David Lawal was named the SFG, Abba Kyari was announced as the Chief Of Staff. This brings to end speculations linking one of the former governors of Rivers and Lagos States; Rotimi Amaechi…