According to a report from the police reaching us, an 18-year-old lady has committed suicide at her lover’s house in Cross River State. The unfortunate incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at about 2:30pm at Ukpa community in the state. It was said that the lady (name withheld) went to her boyfriend’s place…
Year: 2015
Dangote’s Driver Jailed
A driver with one of the companies owned by billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, has been thrown into jail by a court. The convict, Ahmed Sani, was arraigned before a Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mobile Court for driving recklessly and dangerously. He will spend three months in jail with hard labour. Sani works with Dangote…
Fire Raze Osun Market
According to a report reaching our news room, a fire incident has occurred at a market in Ilesa area of Osun State. The unfortunate incident, according to an eyewitness, took place at the Atakumosa Market in Ilesha town. Several properties were reportedly razed by the inferno, but we could not confirm if there was any…
GTBank Reviews International Spending Limits On Naira MasterCard
**Begins Sales Of PTA, BTA One of the biggest financial institutions in Nigeria, GTBank, has begun the sale of sale of Personal and Business Travel Allowance (PTA & BTA). This will take effect from Monday, August 10, 2015 at select branches of the bank across the country. Also, the reputable bank has reviewed its international spending…
Nigeria To Name National Carrier Soon
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Ministry of Aviation to look into the possibility of getting a national carrier soon for Nigeria. The President made this known on Wednesday after he was briefed of activities of the ministry at the President Villa in Abuja. Addressing State House correspondents after the meeting with the President, the…
Wike Has Been Put To Shame—Rivers APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has again lashed out at the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, saying he has been put to shame by the large crowd of Nigerians that gathered at the International Conference Centre in Abuja on Monday to honour the immediate past governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi.…
Peterside Hails Buhari On Ogoniland Clean-up
peterside Dr Dakuku Peterside, the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in the April 2015 election in Rivers State has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his courage in fast-tracking the long expected implementation of the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP, on the environmental restoration of Ogoniland in Rivers State. Peterside, who spoke in Abuja, the…
Please Leave Me Alone—Akpabio Warns Blackmailers
The immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State and present Minority Leader of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has vehemently refuted story making the rounds in the media that he is unhappy with his successor, Udom Emmanuel, for alleged wastage of public funds in attending the just concluded AKISAN Convention in the United States of America.…
NNPC Fires 8 Directors
Reports reaching us show that eight Group Executive Directors, GEDs, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, have been sacked. The termination of their appointment came barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari approved the appointment of Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of NNPC. In March 2014, former President Goodluck Jonathan appointed all the…
Buhari's 'Change' Anthem: The Place Of Women, Children And The President's Wife
The change mantra of the All Progressives Congress at the 2015 general election may have indeed earned President Muhammadu Buhari and his political party victory at the polls, yet the principle of governance goes beyond mere celebrations and takeover of political power, it is also not just about who gets what position or appointment, but…