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The best approach, in the thinking of many, is for the combatants to embrace dialogue and come together on a round table to address the issue, instead of all the orders and counter-orders from the court that are only helping to further fuel the crisis. They must remember that a house divided against itself can never stand By Michael Jegede Abuja, Nigeria, July 30, 2016 – There seems to be no end in sight to the crisis that erupted in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) since Ali Modu Sheriff, the erstwhile Governor of Borno State emerged in February this year…
Nigeria, July 30, 2016 – The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has condemned the shooting of workers by the police stationed at the gate of Nasarawa State Government House during a joint visit of the leadership of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura on Friday. One worker was killed dead and two others injured, TUC said. According to a statement signed by its President, Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama, and Acting Secretary General, Comrade (Barr.) Simeso Amachree, the TUC lamented that the union is not happy that labour…
Abuja, July 30, 2016 – The League Management Company (LMC) has postponed the match day 29 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game between Rivers United and Ikorodu United. The postponement was at the behest of Rivers United following an auto crash involving the club’s official vehicle on Thursday in Ndele, Rivers State which left several players and official injured. In a release signed by the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the LMC, Salihu Abubakar on Friday, the request of Rivers United FC to postpone the game which was based on medical advice was granted. A new date for the fixture…
Lagos, July 30, 2016 – It was rain of accolades for the outgoing Group Managing Director/CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Phillips Oduoza in Lagos on Wednesday as captains of industry and leading voices of Nigerian society witnessed the launch of a book in his honour. The book titled “Dynamics of the Nigerian Financial System” edited by Professor Michael M. Ogbeide is a compilation of essays on the Nigerian financial system in honour of Oduoza, who retires at the end of July, having completed his two terms of three years each at the helm of the pan…
Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos Nigeria, July 30, 2016 – Members of the ruling All Progressive Congress(APC) in Lagos State are not happy with the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. They are so angry that they decided to vent their spleen by booing the governor when he visited the party secretariat situated at Acme Road, Ikeja, Lagos. Our sources said they booed the governor in the presence of National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule; Chairman, APC Lagos State, Otunba Henry Ajomale; former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye; Party Chieftain, Prince…
Only 9 out of the 40 appropriation committee members agreed to participate in such a dishonourable press conference after shamelessly collecting $20,000 each distributed to them two days ago at the Speaker’s residence by his Deputy Chief of staff Hon CID Maduabum Emmanuel Ukudolo Nigeria, July 30, 2016 – Former Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin(PhD), is infuriated and has decided to come out with 19 damming documents supporting his allegations of budget padding against Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara and three other principle officers. He also revealed how the Speaker showered $20,000…
ATLANTA, July 29, 2016 – Board of Directors, Delta Air Lines today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2025 per share. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 12, 2016 and will be paid on September 2, 2016. Delta Air Lines and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to nearly 370 destinations on six continents. For more information visit news.delta.com. Delta Air Lines serves nearly 180 million customers each year. In 2016, Delta was named to Fortune’s top 50 Most Admired Companies in addition to being named the most admired airline for…
Emmanuel Thomas Lagos, Nigeria, July 29, 2016 – Authorities of the Lagos State University(LASU) today suspended three students for attempting to kidnap President of the Lagos State Student Union Government, Mr. Tayo Sekoni. The affected students are Oladayo Mojeed Babatunde, a 500 level student from the school of transport, Adebanjo Fatai Adekoya, a 500 level student from the faculty of law and Fola Kosoko newly admitted into the university. In a statement, the school said the affected students attempted to kidnap Tayo Sekoni, on his way home on Thursday, 28th July, 2016, adding that they remain suspended pending their appearances…
Nigeria, July 29, 2016 – National leader of the All Progressive Congress(APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for putting up a remarkable performance less than two years in office. Tinubu who spoke at the APC secretariat in Ikeja, Lagos said the governor has made him very proud. He also commended the Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule and the entire team of the State Government for supporting the Governor to achieve so much within a little time. “I was with Mr. President, President Muhammadu Buhari for about two hours yesterday and Governor Ambode…
Abuja, July 29, 2016 -Residents of Abuja eking out a living from self employment are not finding it easy with officials of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). We gathered that these officials operate at liberty imposing tariffs they dim fit on businessmen who are struggling to make a living. We gathered that some of them are often dressed in mufti with a bib or dressed in green for those who chase after Abuja taxi drivers. “The most notorious of this lot are the ones that go to offices looking to extort and obtain money from the business owners”, a source…
