The Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, said its attention has been drawn to attempts by those it called “some enemies of the President Buhari change Agenda” to harass one of their illustrious sons, Brig. Gen Paul T. Boroh (rtd.) through the publication of malicious falsehood in ThisDay newspaper of Tuesday February…
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Arms Probe: EFCC Wants ThisDay Report Probed
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to a report by ThisDay newspaper on June 21, 2016, claiming Air Commodore Umar Muhammed (rtd) was arrested for alleged fraud. In a rejoinder, the EFCC said “no official of the agency that is directly or remotely connected with the work of the Arms Procurement Committee…
Obaigbena Fires 13 Protesting ThisDay Staff
Publisher of ThisDay newspaper, Nduka Obaigbena, has sacked the 13 workers who threatened him with an industrial action over the non-payment of their 12 months’ salaries. The affected members of staff are from the editorial department of the popular journal’s office in Abuja. In a memo issued on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, to Obaigbena, who…
Why I’m In Cote d’Ivoire—Jonathan
Immediate past president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has reacted to reports by ThisDay on Monday that he is in Cote d’Ivoire on a self imposed exile to evade arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Miffed by the story, Jonathan put a call through to ThisDay, confirming he is truly the West African…
Stella Damasus Denies Granting ThisDay Interview
Star actress, Stella Damasus, has denied granting ThisDay Life & Style the controversial interview that trended on social media some days ago. Stella, speaking through her Publicist, Bayo Adetu, reiterated that she hasn’t even granted any Nigerian media platform interview in the last two years. The beautiful lady said, “I can only remember speaking to…
Yes, I’m Razz and Local—Mercy Aigbe
One actress that is not happy with a national newspaper, ThisDay, is Mercy Aigbe, who believes the reputable publication is not doing well to promote the Nigerian culture. The Style title of the paper profiled the best dressed Nollywood stars, but failed to include anyone from the Yoruba or Hausa movie industries, which the fashion-conscious…
CCT Trial: Saraki Accused Of Bribing Journalists
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has been accused of giving bribes to reporters who cover the judiciary ahead of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, which begins on Friday, March 11, 2016. A popular online platform, SaharaReporters, said the Senate President gave out the sum of N50,000 each to journalists through one of…