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October 28, 2015 – Traditional rulers from Epie kingdom today lauded efforts of Governor Seriake Dickson led administration at transforming the state capital; Yenagoa in less than four years in office, assuring him of their total supports in his re-election bid. Leading other traditional rulers and council of chiefs in Epie kingdom to receive the Governor on a courtesy visit, the Obenibe of Epie Kingdom , King Malla Sasime said in spite of the dwindling allocation from the Federation account, the governor has been able to impact on lives of the people not only in Yenagoa local government area but…
By Our Reporter October 28, 2015 – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC)today announced what it termed practical steps to eliminate noticeable fuel queues in some major cities in the Northern axis caused by tales of an impending fuel scarcity. The Corporation in a release stated that within the last 48 hours petrol products truck-out to most major cities across the country especially in the Northern part of the country has been increase considerably to accommodate some noticeable shock in the system as a result of the growing panic demand for petroleum products in the affected cities. “We can confirm…
By Emmanuel Thomas October 28, 2015 – Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has said that his administration will spare no effort in its war against oil thieves and piracy. Dickson who spoke while granting audience to the new Flag Officer Commanding, FOC, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Apeohi Suleiman, in Yenagoaon restated his administration’s commitment to partnering with the Navy to effectively police the waterways in the state. He added that his government will do everything possible to protect the state against insurgency. He urged security agencies to intensify efforts at keeping the state safe before, during and after…
By Our Reporter Chairman Editorial Board of The Nation Newspapers, Mr. Sam Omatseye, has slammed N1 billion suit on The Sun newspapers for allegedly defaming his name. In the suit filed at the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja, counsel to the complainant Festus Keyamo averred that Omatseye’s character and integrity had been defamed by The Sun publication of Tuesday, 13 October, 2015, titled: “Call Omatseye to Order, Kalu Tells Tinubu…Says The Nation Embarrassment to Journalism.” He noted that the content of the publication referred to him as an impostor, charlatan and fake personality; dubious person, mudslinger and dangerous personality;…
BY OKEY MUOGBO October 28, 2015 – She is the one who has been trending. She is Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, the newly appointed Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The exit of Mr Danladi Kifasi, the occupier of the exalted position few days ago paved the way for the emergence of this amazon. Mrs Oyo-Ita is a senior accountant, in fact, a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). As expected, her appointment as the acting Head of Service (HOS) most espectedly jolted her away from her quiet life as a typical permanent secretary. She…
By Our Reporter October 28, 2015 – Trade Union Congress(TUC) has called on the Federal Government not to consider advice from some Nigerians who are calling for devaluation of the Naira and removal of oil subsidy. The TUC made the call against recent call by the Emir of Kano and former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), His Royal Highness, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II, and some other notable economists, including the Chief Executive Officer, Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Mr. Bismark Rewane, and a professor of Economics at the Ekiti State University, Abel Awe, canvassing that the Naira be devalued.…
By Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos October 28, 2015 – Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State chapter, today laid siege on the premises of Independent Nigeria Limited(INL), publishers of Daily Independent Newspaper in continuation of the daily protest to prevail on management to pay staff 25-months salary arrears. Led by its chairman, Mr. Deji Elumoye, the journalists expressed their misgiving about management of the newspaper and its refusal to bulge two weeks after staff embarked on daily protest, shutting the newspaper out of print. Some of the inscriptions on the ply cards read “Workers deserve entitlements; EFCC must arrest Ted over…
By Our Reporter October 28, 2015 – Barely two weeks after its composition, the Lagos State Executive Council is now set for school. The 37-man executive council today commenced a four-day retreat to flesh out the policy direction of government with a view to serve the citizenry better. The Retreat, the first to be held under the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, holds between Wednesday 28 and Saturday October 31 and will provide a veritable platform for the Executive Council members to brainstorm on government policies, procedures and programmes and evolve better means of serving Lagosians. A release by the…
Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos October 28, 2015 – The quest by former Green Eagle star, Segun Odegbami alias Mathematical Odegbami to emerge the next President of Federation of International Football (FIFA) is dead for now. He dropped out on Monday following his failure to secure required five nominations to qualify as a candidate for the election. He will have to try another time after learning his lessons. Mathematical Odegbami did not step aside voluntarily just like his fellow Nigerian and former Governor of Abia State, Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu who left the race before close of nomination on Monday. Unlike him,…
Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos October 28, 2015 – Gallant troops of 28 Task Force Bridge Nigerian Army on Tuesday freed 338 children, women and men kidnapped and held captive by members of the radical group, Boko Haram. The soldiers secured their freedom when they raided camps of the terrorists in Bulajilin, Manawashe Villages, along Bita and Damboa road on the fringes of Sambisa Forest, the most formidable base of the terrorists. In a statement Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said that troops also killed 30 members of the sect. A breakdown of the composition of those released…
