Delta Approves N10b For Palliatives To Cushion The Effect Of Subsidy Removal
The Delta State Executive Council (SEC) has approved the sum of N10 billion as social investment to fund palliatives for the less privileged, people living with disabilities, widows, women, youths and the aged Deltans in the society. It also set…
Reps Committee Investigates Insurance Companies Over Non-Remittance Of N267 Billion Into The NHF
An ad hoc committee investigating the non-remittance of money into the National Housing Funds, has summoned 54 insurance companies in Nigeria to appear before it over the non-remittance of N267 billion into the fund. Report has it that the Chairman…
Akwa Ibom terminates operations of Chinese mining firm orders operators to seek clearance from ministry
The Akwa Ibom State Government has ordered a Chinese firm, Ruitai, to stop further mining operations in the state until it’s duly cleared by the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources. The Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Uno Uno,…
Michael Jackson’s Sons Make Rare Appearance To Celebrate Dad
Late American popstar, Michael Jackson’s sons, Blanket and Prince, made a rare appearance at an event honouring their father. Prince, 26, and Blanket, 21, attended the 10th anniversary of ‘Michael Jackson ONE’ in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Not long after…
Gabon president under house arrest, say coup leaders
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba is being detained at home and one of his sons has been arrested for “treason,” military officers said Wednesday, hours after announcing they had overthrown the government. “President Ali Bongo is under house arrest, surrounded…
Make noise, I’ve been arrested, Gabon’s Ali Bongo begs ‘friends’ for help (Video)
A video has surfaced on social media where the ousted Gabonese President, Ali Bongo, was begging his international friends to “make noise” following Wednesday’s coup. In the 51-second video, Bongo confirmed that he had been arrested and isolated from his…
Nigerian flag designer, Taiwo Akinkunmi, dies at 87
The designer of the Nigerian Flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, has died at the age of 87 His son, Akinkunmi Akinwumi Samuel, announced his demise via his Facebook page on Wednesday. He wrote, “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly…
PLANS BY ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT AND THE LABOUR PARTY TO INTIMIDATE THE ABIA ELECTION PETITION TRIBUNAL THROUGH A PROTEST
The Abia State PDP has received reliable and accurate intelligence that the Abia State government and the Labour Party are making underground plans by mobilizing a cross-section of unsuspecting Abians to embark on a protest in the coming days just…
Gabon Citizens Applaud Military Over Coup
Gabon citizens on Wednesday applauded members of the security forces in the Plein Ciel district Libreville, after a group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television announcing they were “putting an end to the current regime”. The military also scrapped…
Minister Of Works Umahi Inspects Road Projects In Lagos
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, visited some federal road project sites in Lagos on Tuesday. He made this known in a Facebook post on Wednesday, where he shared photos from his visit. In the post, Umahi pledged to “establish…