NLC condemns refusal of Benue Govt. to pay salaries, pensionsThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the refusal of the Benue Government to pay salaries, pensions and gratuities after collecting bail-out funds and Paris Club refunds. Mr Ayuba Wabba,...Tue Sep 26th, 2017 Read More → |
Read Senate’s proceedings todayIt’s a new Legislative day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Senate President Bukola Saraki took the official prayer and led the chamber into today’s...Tue Sep 26th, 2017 Read More → |
IPOB: We can only support lawful agitations – Dogara*says House ‘ll debate restructuring By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA-Apparently referring to the agitations for secession by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, the Speaker of the House of...Tue Sep 26th, 2017 Read More → |
Campaign Manual: Between Obaze and ObianoIN recent times, the aides to Governor Willie Obiano have written several articles with pseudo names alleging that Peter Obi is striving desperately to remain in the public eye to decide who...Tue Sep 26th, 2017 Read More → |
Abaribe, Jewish High Priest risk jail as lawyer says Kanu’s whereabouts unknownBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – Unknown whereabout of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, may have placed a serving Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe and...Tue Sep 26th, 2017 Read More → |
Tell Anambrarians how you spent N75bn I left behind, Obi tells ObianoFormer Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has advised his successor, Chief Willie Obiano to focus on telling the people of Anambra State what he has done for them in almost four years,...Tue Sep 26th, 2017 Read More → |
2,918,842 children, 19,000 schools benefited from FG’s N6.64bn feeding programmeBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —THE Federal Government, yesterday, said it has spent N6,643,432,789 for the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme. It also disclosed that 2,918,842...Tue Sep 26th, 2017 Read More → |
‘…this is an Igbo wedding, we do not want a Yoruba band here’At a wedding party in Washington DC, an Igbo DJ and a Yoruba band, alternately, entertained the guests. The beat and rhythm of the band’s music was Juju, but the lyrics were in English. The...Mon Sep 25th, 2017 Read More → |
Buhari feeds 3m school kidsOver 19,000 schools and about three million pupils have so far been covered under the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. According to figures...Mon Sep 25th, 2017 Read More → |
Benue flood victims get relief materials from UnileverAs part of its efforts to make sustainable living commonplace, Unilever Nigeria has complemented government’s efforts at relieving people affected by the recent flooding in Benue...Mon Sep 25th, 2017 Read More → |
Chinese company, Tidfore signs $200m MoU with Benue State govtA CHINESE company, Tidfore Heavy Equipment Group has signed a $200m-Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Benue State government for the construction of a sugar refinery in the state. The...Mon Sep 25th, 2017 Read More → |
FG’s interventions not enough to clear Benue’s salary arrears — OrtomBy Peter Duru MAKURDI—Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has disclosed that the financial intervention of the federal government was not enough to help the his administration clear the...Mon Sep 25th, 2017 Read More → |
Basketmouth, Bovi, other comedians humour Lokoja residentsGlobacom subscribers in Lokoja had a swell time last Sunday when the telecoms firm brought the funniest Nigerian comedians, Basketmouth, Bovi, Gordons, Dan D’Humorous, Senator and Bash to...Sun Sep 24th, 2017 Read More → |
IPOB and Fulani herdsmen: One nation, double standardsWas I surprised that the Federal Government (FG) declared the unarmed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a terrorist organisation? No! I am only surprised that many Nigerians were surprised. For...Sat Sep 23rd, 2017 Read More → |
They killed my Chairman in cold blood – Gov. OrtomAS TWO BROTHERS GO TO WAR IN BENUE… BY PETER DURU, MAKURDI For about 48 hours, a tussle between two siblings took its toll on the bustling communities of Ogobia and Ondo on the outskirts of...Sat Sep 23rd, 2017 Read More → |
