Day: May 25, 2016

FG Appoints New DGs For NTA, NAN, Others

Director Generals for the six information-related parastatals under the Ministry of Information and Culture have been appointed. The appointments were disclosed on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, by the Federal Government via a statement issued in Abuja by Segun Adeyemi, SA to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. The six Executive Officers and their…

Oshiomhole Withdraws Letter Approving New Oba Of Benin

The Edo State Government says it has withdrawn the letter earlier issued approving the new Oba of Benin. The state government, in a retraction signed by the Secretary to State Government, Julius Ihonvbere, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, explained that the earlier letter was issued in error. Ihonvbere noted that, “In deference to the revered…

Economy: Senate Summons Adeosun, Emefiele

Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has been ordered to appear before the Senate to explain what is happening to the country’s economy. Also asked to come for questioning is the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele. The lawmakers, at the plenary on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, expressed their displeasure with the…

Why I Gave Cars To Nollywood Stars—Prophet Iginla

Senior Pastor of Champions Royal Assembly, Kubwa, Abuja, Joshua Iginla, last Sunday, gave out 32 cars to selected people like Nollywood actors and sundry gifts to some less-privileged people, which has got many tongues wagging. Out of the cars this benevolent man of God dashed out were 16 SUVs he used to celebrate his birthday.…

Ogun PDP Backs Makarfi

Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Sikirulai Ogundele, on Sunday declared the appointment of former Kaduna State Governor, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, as the party’s new National Caretaker Chairman, a welcome development designed to reposition the PDP for victory in subsequent elections in Nigeria. A statement by the Ogun State PDP Publicity Secretary, Malik…