I Dare Anyone To Suspend Me From PDP – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dared the leadership of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to suspend or discipline him. Report has it that Wike stated this on Wednesday during his interview with…
23,000 People Missing In Nigeria – FG
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, disclosed on Wednesday that 23,000 people have been reported missing in less than a decade due to the insurgency in some parts of the country. Report has it that…
Nigeria’s 4.1 Per Cent Unemployment Rate Stairs Controversy Among Experts
Controversies have continued to trail Nigeria’s 4.1 per cent unemployment figure amid economic hardship occasioned by fuel subsidy removal and the foreign exchange crisis. CDAnews report has it that the National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday last week disclosed in…
Major News Updates You Need To Know This Thursday Morning
Good Morning Readers! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. A group of senior Gabonese military officers have announced the seizure of power. The officers claimed to represent all of Gabon’s security and defence forces, asserting their authority over…
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…