#FreeEse: Outrage over alleged abduction, forceful marriage of 14-yr-old in Kano.

The pathetic story of how 14-year-old Ese Oruru, who was in August 2015, allegedly abducted in Opolo, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, by one Yunusa, who hails from Kano, has continued to elicit outrage on social media among Nigerians. Vanguard gathered that Ese, who was 13 as at the time of her […]

Social Media Has Become Destructive, Must Be Regulated – Lie Mohammed.

The Federal Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has insisted on the control of social media in order to stop what he termed its “destructive” power. The minister made the revelation when speaking at the closing event of the 2016 Social Media Week in Lagos. “Social media itself must understand that power […]

Must Read! TEN Business Opportunities in Africa That Can Make You A Millionaire In 2016!.

‘The best place to find gold is to look where it has been found before.’ The opportunities in this article have created some of the biggest successes Africa has ever seen. If you want to increase your chances of building a successful business or finding the right investment, these opportunities could make your dream […]

EFCC arraigns Moro today, as Secondus, Amamgbo remain in custody.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), will Monday, arraign former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, before Justice Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Moro, who is standing trial for an 11-count charge bordering on money laundering and other offences, is to be arraigned alongside four other suspects over the N676 million failed […]

BUHARI’S MINISTERS NOT AS VIBRANT AS JONATHAN’S MINISTERS – DELE MOMODU.

Former Presidential candidate and seasoned journalist Dele Momodu has flayed what he described as the intimidation of current ministers serving in the Buhari Administration by President Buhari, saying the ministers fear the president, and as a result are not as vibrant as former president Jonathan’s ministers. Momodu, who was speaking at the first City […]

Another 23, 846 embedded ghost workers removed from payroll, saves FG N2.293bn

After the Jonathan government uprooted not less than 90,000 ghost workers I’m 2013, No fewer than another 23, 846 ghost workers have been removed from the Federal government’s payroll, saving the government N2.293 billion from the total salary bill for the ministries, departments and agencies MDAs for February 2016. According to the Minister of […]

NDDC To Expose, blacklist, Fraudulent contractors; Seeks Governors’ Support.

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has worked out strategies to expose and punish contractors who default in the execution of its projects. The new measures were outlined by the Commission’s Managing Director, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, at a meeting with the Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, at his residence in Owerri on Saturday. […]

How Nigeria is failing to learn from its 1983-85 financial crisis – Pat Utomi.

Bothered by Nigeria’s current economic crises, former Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and co-founder of the Pan-African University, Prof Pat Utomi, yesterday, decried that the nation was currently failing to learn from its 1983-85 financial crisis, blaming it on what he described as the knowing-doing gap of the Nigerian people. Utomi […]

Buhari leads Nigeria’s delegation to world energy summit in UAE.

Nigeria and the Qatar on Sunday in Doha signed Bilateral Air Services Agreement, BASA, to pave way for direct flights between major cities of both countries. Both countries also signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and tax evasion on the sideline of President Muhammadu Buhari’s state visit to Qatar. The Minister of State […]

We’re getting ‘positive results’ in wooing defectors back to PDP – Ali Modu-Sheriff.

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has revealed that he has initiated contact with politicians who defected to the All Progressives Congress and other political parties. Sheriff’s appointment as PDP Chairman has generated sharp division within the former ruling party, owing to his chequered past of being […]

OPINION: Why Hillary Clinton Should Be Next American President, By Adeolu Ademoyo.

Hillary Clinton is the only candidate with the multi-theme and multi-issue campaign that can easily move to the centre (while maintaining her progressive vision) and unite the people. This is because the centre is about the politics of multi-issues, multi-themes and never about a single narrative. This is why Secretary Hillary Clinton should be […]

Buhari Traces 2016 Budget Scam to ACN Camp •••Osinbajo, Tinubu, Others meet in Aso Villa.

Three years after the formation of the All Progressive Congress (APC), President Mohammadu Buhari has on Wednesday reportedly accused some members from the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the party (APC) of budget manipulation and padding, affirming that those to whom the budget racketeering might be traced shall never go scot free. […]

The truth about Nigeria. The missing link.

Let the truth be told. The People involved in that so called 1966 “Igbo coup” were: 1. Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu (Midwest Region Igbo) 2. Major Adewale Ademoyega (Western Region – Yoruba), author of “Why we struck” 3. Capt. G. Adeleke (Western Region – Yoruba). 4. Maj. Ifeajuna (Midwestern Region – Igbo). 5. Lt. Fola […]

El-Rufai Creates 125,000 Jobs, Gives Account Of 9 Months Of Stewardship

Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai on Saturday gave account of his 9-months stewardship as the governor since taken over the mantle of leadership of the state. The governor who gave his stewardship account during his 6th town hall meeting in Saminaka, headquarters of Lere local government area, revealed that the All Progressives Congress […]

The day Anyaoku, Ubah, Ndi Anambra and Ndigbo-Lagos Honoured Governor willy Obiano a performing governor.

For the Ndi Anambra and Ndi Igbo in general resident in Lagos, Friday, February 19, 2016 will remain memorable for quite some time; not so much for what it was, but for the hope it represents. As they trickled into the Shell Hall of the MUSON Centre to share an evening with Chief Willie […]

ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WORKS: JULY 2011 TO APRIL 2012(Before the sabotage, politics and distractions.)

KEY ROAD PROJECTS 1) The Apapa-Oshodi Expressway which was becoming an embarrassment and a source of agony to many Nigerians before the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan because of its deplorable condition, has been improved upon tremendously in the past one year. Only last weekend, I led an inspection of the ongoing works […]

8 Things Entrepreneurial People Do Differently.

Entrepreneurship goes beyond Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Garrett Camp, and it embodies something bigger than Twitter and WhatsApp. Entrepreneurship is a mindset, an attitude, and a lifestyle adopted by people who aren’t satisfied with the status quo. It’s an approach to life that favors creativity over conformity and action over inaction. Bestselling author, […]

Army Reopens Maiduguri-Damboa Road- Channels Television.

The Nigerian Army has reopened the Maiduguri-Damboa expressway for passage, after being closed due to Boko Haram attacks. The Chief of Army, Tukur Buratai, announced this at the launch of Army Combat Motor Bikes in Damboa, headquarters of Damboa Local Government Area of the state. He said the army would work towards securing […]

Shell’s Forcados terminal may remain shut until April.

Nigeria’s oil export revenue, which has been driven down by the plunge in global oil prices, looks set to worsen as flows of the nation’s Forcados crude oil to the export terminal could be halted until April. The pipeline operator, the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, put the grade under force majeure […]

Nigerian family settings; Interesting food for thought.

In the lifetime of most Nigerian family settings, there are 3 Dispensations of Power. 1. The 1st is the first 25 years in the life of the family (father, mother, children) where power indisputably rest with the father. 2. The 2nd is after the kids have grown & started working when the power shifts […]

Kaduna govt bans multiple tax collection, introduces e-payment system.

The Kaduna State Government has introduced a new tax policy, banning multiple tax collection in the state. The new policy also bans Local Government officials and agencies from collecting taxes and all form of levies from individuals and corporate organisations across the state. The State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, made the announcement on Friday after […]

Sober reflection. Food for thought.

I received a number of e-mails, calls and text messages in the morning of October 4, 2012, following the appearance of my column, titled “The Pains of Jonathan’s Avian Diplomacy” in Peoples Daily and other online news sites. The article was a response to the then presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati’s piece, “The Gains of Jonathan’s […]

The U.S. just admitted that cannabis DOES kill cancer cells.

Conspiracy theorists have been saying it all along – but cannabis does apparently kill cancer cells. That’s according to the US government, which has added a page on the use of cannabis and cannabinoids to their official cancer advice website. The National Cancer Institute, part of the US Department of Health, now advises that […]

A dying nation, its travelling President and the lying party. By Jude Ndukwe

In the run up to the 2015 presidential election, leaders and members of APC were very vocal in condemning the then president of the country, President Goodluck Jonathan, for every step he took. This even included attending churches on Sunday, Jonathan’s religion’s holy day of obligation. It was Babatunde Raji Fashola, the then governor of […]

Nigerians Will Soon Queue To Buy Salt – Economy Expert Pat Utomi.

Pat Utomi, professor of political economy and management expert, says Nigerians may start queuing to buy salt if the government fails to deal with the fundamentals of the economy. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a breakfast programme on Channels Television, on Thursday, Utomi said the government needs to deal with the fundamentals of a producing economy. […]

Over 200 Achievements Of President Goodluck Jonathan.

(COMPLETED, ONGOING PROJECTS AND POLICIES) FOUR YEARS OF UNPRECEDENTED TRANSFORMATIONAL AGENDA 1) CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ABUJA – KADUNA RAIL TRACK: President Jonathan’s administration has constructed the new world class infrastructural project; the Abuja-Kaduna Rail is ready. 2) OPERATION AQUILA: Operation Aquila under President Jonathan has helped reduce up to 20 million litters a day […]

There is power in pop culture; Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie applauds Beyonce for quitting her comfort zone with ‘Formation’.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie chatted to Le Monde journalist Sylvie Kauffmann in Paris, France yesterday, as part of the Le Monde Afrique Conference on the topic Women: The Future of Africa. Kauffmann asked Adichie for her opinion on Beyoncé’s latest single “Formation”, in which the singer embraces and celebrates her blackness in what is seen […]

Reality check.

It is either I do not understand economics and how exchange rates work or a vast majority of us Nigerians still don’t get how we have wrecked our country with our own curious choices. Just this morning I was listening to the radio and the lady on air went on and on about how […]

Nigerian registered helicopter crashes in Benin Republic.

A Nigerian registered helicopter with number 5N-BQH owned by a yet to be named politician from the Niger Delta crashed in Benin Republic on Thursday, but no life was lost in the incident. It was learnt that the helicopter, an airworthiness aircraft meant for private use, was contracted for commercial purposes by a presidential candidate […]

Biafra: Ohaneze opens talks with Presidency on Kanu.

The Pan Igbo social-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, on Friday said it has started talks with the Presidency to ensure the release of Radio Biafra founder, Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. The body also said its leadership will commence discussions with the notable traditional rulers in the country for the same purpose. Although the group did […]

2019: Sheriff, Fayose mull joint PDP ticket.

Ruling party jittery, plans counter strategy. APC orders Tinubu, Atiku to woo or cripple Sheriff, Fayose. The major organs of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have recently been enmeshed in a battle of wits over the control of the party’s hierarchy, after the appointment of a former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, […]

Crisis: Nigeria’s Crude Oil Is Disregarded While Angola’s Oil Sale Rises.

While Asian traders were mopping up Angola’s crude oil, Nigeria’s crude remains in ample supply, languishing as it awaits buyers. Programmes for Erha were issued after several weeks of delay. Four cargoes will be loading in March and three in April, the programmes showed. NNPC also issued its official selling price for Erha in […]

SHOCKING: Nigerian govt sidelines own regulator, NCC, strikes secret deal with MTN, collects N50 billion.

The Ministry of Communications on Friday confirmed it collected N50 billion from MTN Nigeria on behalf of the Federal Government as part payment for the N780 billion fine imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The NCC had in October 2015 sanctioned MTN, one of Nigeria’s largest mobile operator, for failing to disconnect 5.1 […]

Buhari behind my ordeal, ex-NSA Dasuki tells court.

The former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, who is accused of misusing billions of naira meant for the fight against Boko Haram militants, opened up Friday at Abuja High Court, blaming President Muhammadu Buhari for his arrest and detention without trial since December 29, 2015. Mr. Dasuki, who spoke through his counsel, Joseph Daudu, […]

To devalue or not to devalue. By Chimazuru Nnadi.

I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem is forex supply. Our monthly national demand for forex is about $4.6 billion, while the official monthly inflow is less than $1 billion. Our dollar reserves will continue to dry up if oil prices do not appreciate, and while many an economic analyst […]

PDP House Caucus: Anti-corruption Battle Losing Appeal.

• Asks Buhari to arrest failing economy The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has said the manner of harassment of the opposition party members, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is making the anti-corruption battle lose its appeals. The members asked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to concentrate […]

Why we made u-turn on Sherrif — PDP Board of trustees (BOT).

The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party has explained why it reversed itself and expressed support for Ali Modu Sheriff as the National Chairman of the party. The BOT had on Monday dismissed Mr. Sheriff as not being credible to lead the party, but on Tuesday recanted its decision and pledged its […]

Disregard Senate’s ‘illegal’ arrest warrant on me, ex-EFCC boss, Lamorde, tells police.

The former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, has asked the Nigeria Police to disregard the Senate’s order for his arrest. In a statement issued by his lawyer, Festus Keyamo, Mr. Lamorde said ‎the police and other law enforcement agencies should resist the invitation to drag themselves into “this illegal […]

Metuh obtains leave of court to make a no-case submission in his trial.

Cold might have run down the spine of the leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, who had vowed to collect its pound of flesh when the news broke out that the National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisah Metuh had obtained the leave of court to make a no-case submission […]

Nigerians will know the truth soon – Diezani.

The erstwhile Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has refuted claims alleged by the former Group Managing Director, GMD, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Austin Oniwon, that she unilaterally extended crude oil swap contracts valued at $24 billion for refined products. Alison-Madueke in a statement issued in Abuja through her spokesman, Clem […]

Probe Babangida, Abacha’s ministers Femi Okurounmu tells Buhari.

A former Secretary-General of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Senator Femi Okurounmu, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to probe ministers that served during the tenure of the late dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, and a former maximum ruler, Ibrahim Babangida. Okurounmu said although Abacha was dead, some of the ministers who served during his tenure […]

Ex-President Jonathan congratulates new PDP chair Sheriff.

While some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are still grumbling over the chice of Ali Modu Sheriff as its chairman, sources in Sheriff’s camp said former President Goodluck Jonathan had congratulated him. It was learnt that Jonathan congratulated the new chairman on the telephone in the presence of members of the National […]

They are irrelevant: What Fayose has to say about PDP members opposed to Sheriff

“But most of the people clamouring, particularly in the north today, I want to say that none of them won 10 percent in their state. What are they bringing to the table to continue with this argument?” “What is their relevance at home? But as a leader, I still have to appeal to them. […]

BREAKING NEWS!!! Heavy Shooting in Rivers as Nigerian Army Battles Militants.

Heavy shooting rent the air in Yeghe community, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State yesterday evening when soldiers invaded the country home of former militant leader, Solomon Ndigbara. At the time of filing this report, people had deserted the community as shootings raged, leaving scores injured. It was further gathered that Ndigbara’s house […]

Oil prices fall after Saudi output pledge.

World oil prices appear on course to be lower for the longer term after Saudi Arabia ruled out production cuts and suggested high-cost producers should be allowed to fail to help rebalance the market. The comments – made by the country’s oil minister Ali al Naimi at an event in Texas – were seen […]

EFCC arrests Secondus, ex-PDP chair.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arrested another senior member of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) National Working Committee, Uche Secondus. Secondus, deputy national chairman of the party, was allegedly arrested on Tuesday by the anti-corruption agency. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, is currently facing trial over his alleged […]

Deziani Alison-Madueke Refutes Claims She Awarded $24bn Oil Swaps Without Contracts.

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is currently undergoing extensive cancer treatment in the United Kingdom, has strongly refuted claims that she awarded crude oil swaps valued at $24 billion without supporting contracts. In a statement, supported by letters from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the former minister when […]

PDP raises alarm over plans of FG to arrest Ekweremadu, Akpabio.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised an alarm on plans by the government to clamp down on opposition by arresting its top members, including Deputy Senate President Chief Ike Ekweremadu, Senate Minority Leader and Godswill Akpabio. In a statement signed by its national Legal Adviser, Barr. Victor Kwon the party noted that such […]

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Revealed: Why Tinubu, Atiku, Saraki and Osinbajo met in Aso Rock Without Buhari.

The chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have met on February 24th in Aso Rock villa while President Muhammadu Buhari was away in Saudi Arabia for a state visit. State House correspondents failed to receive any comments from the participants of the meeting. Frantic efforts by the State House Correspondents to get a […]

African Leadership Magazine Nominates Goodluck Jonathan, Kofi Annan, Others For Person Of The Year Awards.

The immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan has been nominated for the Person of the Year Awards by African Leadership Magazine, ALM. Also nominated for the awards was a Former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, Chairman of Heirs Holding, Mr. Tony Elumelu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Bola Tinubu, founder, ECONET […]

Glo’s Internet subscribers hit 2.8m.

Nigeria’s indigenous telecoms operator, Globacom, has increased its mobile Internet subscriptions to 21.8 million, according to a report from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). In the study, Globacom is reconfirmed as attracting highest Internet users just a few weeks after a similar report by the industry regulator rated Globacom as having acquired more new […]

Rivers govt withdraws students on overseas scholarship; to offer them admission in UNIPORT and RSUST.

The Rivers government has informed parents and guardians of students currently benefiting from the state government funded scholarship program in various universities across the world, that resources are no longer available to continue with the sponsorship abroad. As a result, the Rivers government will no longer pay the tuition and allowances of the scholars […]

Buhari Rejects Invitation to Join Coalition of Islamic States against Terror.

President Muhammadu Buhari has tactically rejected an invitation by Saudi Arabia to join the Coalition of Islamic States against Terror. Buhari, who is on a week-long visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, told his host ‎and ruler of Saudi Arabia. King Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz, ‎that rather than joining the coalition, Nigeria would support the […]

Senate Terminates REMITA Contract And Orders Prosecution Of Culprits.

The Nigerian Senate has terminated the contract of System Specs Ltd, the company responsible for the REMITA platform for the Treasury Single Account (TSA). The Senate also called for the prosecution of the ‘culprits’ involved in the contract. The report on the abuse and mismanagement of the TSA was read on the floor of […]

2016 Budget Scandal: Buhari breaks silence, vows “severe punishment” for those responsible.

President Muhammadu Buhari vowed late Tuesday that all those involved in the “padding” of the 2016 National Budget will face the most severe punishment. Addressing the Nigerian Community in Saudi Arabia, President Buhari condemned the distortion of the budget proposals by entrenched interests. The president said the “unauthorised alterations” had completely changed the document from […]

Ifeanyi Ubah stakes N500bn assets to back up challenge to stabilise dollar exchange rate to N200 – $1

· Ubah’s magic working already as Dollar dips to N305 after his challenge The Chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Services Limited, Dr Ifeanyi Ubah, on Tuesday staked his N500 billion assets on his proposal to the Federal Government to stem the free fall of the Naira against the Dollar. Ubah said if […]

Capt. Iheanacho addresses concerns about the location of his N25.8bn 20,000bpd refinery.

News on the N25.8bn Lagos Refinery project went viral Yesterday. The Imo state Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance party (APGA) in the last elections has provided an insight into the factors which determined the investment location decision. Here’s what he had to say: “I am glad you guys got around talking […]

For the Record: Buhari’s 81 Campaign Promises (APC Manifesto at a Quick Glance)

1. Public declaration of assets and liabilities 2. State and community policing 3. Ban on all government officials from seeking medical care abroad 4. Implementation of the National Gender Policy, including 35% of appointive positions for women 5. Revival of Ajaokuta steel company 6. Generation, transmission and distribution of at least 20,000 MW of […]

CJN, 600 judges yet to get January salary

•Feb pay due as allocation is stuck JUDICIAL officers, including the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmoud Mohammed, Supreme Court Justices, justices of the Court of Appeal and all Federal and state High Court judges, are yet to get their January salaries, it was learnt yesterday. This month’s pay falls due tomorrow but the […]

Crime Fighting: Lagos Establishes First DNA Forensic Lab in Nigeria.

….Says Centre’ll Aid Investigation On Domestic, Sexual Violence Cases, Others In furtherance of its commitment to the criminal justice sector reforms and take the fight against crime to a greater level, the Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced that it has concluded plans to establish the first ever high-powered DNA Forensic Laboratory in Nigeria […]

President Buhari Appoints Blind Man As Aide.

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a visually impaired man, Dr. Samuel Ankeli, as his Senior Special Assistant. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President has saddled Ankeli with the responsibility of dealing with persons living with disability on his behalf. Shehu said Ankeli headed the […]

Buhari Set To Make Minor Cabinet Shake-up, Lai Mohammed, Fayemi, Others Likely Affected.

An exclusive report suggests that President Mohammadu Buhari may engage in a minor cabinet reshuffle just 8 months in his administration. The cabinet swap according to our source may be due to some incompetence and the image of the Federal Government. The likely affected ministries are Infomation, which it minister, Alhaji lai Mohammed […]

President Buharis Saudi Visit: Meeting the king.

I can help buhari achieve lasting economic development – Okonjo Iweala.

Nigeria’s Former Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has enumerated how the government of a developing country can attain sustained development. Speaking in a recent interview, the ex Finance Minister identified structural reforms, institution building and the need to achieve macro-stability as the requirements to achieve sustainable development in any nation. She […]

Time to Beg Okonjo-Iweala to Come Back. – By Femi Aribisala.

In the 2015 presidential election, the APC was more prepared for defeat than for victory. The party did not expect to win and clearly had no agenda for victory. In a 1972 Hollywood film entitled The Candidate, Robert Redford acts as Bill Mckay, a political neophyte who is drafted out of the blue into […]

I Will Not Resign, Sheriff Replies Critics.

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has said that he will not be forced to relinquish the task of rebuilding the party entrusted to him by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the PDP. Speaking at his first interactive session with journalists at the party’s national secretary in […]

Na’Abba To Obasanjo, You Wasted $16bn on Power Supply Yet No Electricity, So Don’t Advise Buhari.

One time Speaker of the House of Representatives under former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Na’Abba has said that President Buhari should ignore any advise from former President Obasanjo. He made emphasis to an event in 2015 where the former President Obasanjo led a delegation of experts to present a strategic development report to President Buhari, […]

Did The Saudis And The US Collude In Dropping Oil Price.

The oil price drop that has dominated the headlines in recent weeks has been framed almost exclusively in terms of oil market economics, with most media outlets blaming Saudi Arabia, through its OPEC Trojan horse, for driving down the price, thus causing serious damage to the world’s major oil exporters – most notably Russia. […]

Sanusi: FG subsidising private sector with forex .

Sanusi Muhammad II, the emir of Kano and immediate past governor of the central bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the naira has already been devalued. He added that President Muhammadu Buhari and the CBN were only subsidising the private sector by selling dollars to the sector at N200 as against the real market price. “This […]

NIGERIANS WORLDWIDE PLEASE READ THIS.

Goodluck Jonathan was the best executive President Nigeria ever had. This is the reason why APC is fighting the truth,they don’t want to be judged with his intimidating achievements. *CNN Money projected that the fastest growing economy in the world in 2015 will be China (7.3% growth); followed by Qatar (7.1%) and then followed […]

Nigerians Be Careful: See The Reason why you must Stop Eating Catfish Pepper Soup.

Nigerian Catfish Pepper Soup (popularly known as Point & Kill) can be a source of cancer due to its abundance in omega 6 fatty acids. A cardiologist, Dr. Jane Anisulowo, says that farm or home-grown catfish is the worst example in this regard, as it contains more fatty hormones than the ones harvested from […]

Nobody should pay a kobo above the official international passport fees — Danbazau.

Minister of Interior, Abudurahman Dambazau, has warned Nigerians not to pay above official fee when obtaining the international passport from the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). The minister who issued the during the inauguration of one of the 18 new passport offices located at the premises of the Government Office Annex, in Warri, Delta State […]

Buhari to hold special prayer for Nigeria in Mecca.

President Muhammadu Buhari will begin a weeklong official visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Monday, and hold a special prayer for Nigeria before returning to the country. Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced the president’s trips in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. The statement […]

True Lies about the Witchcraft of Change.

First of all, let me ask all my countrymen a question: has there ever been a political party in the history of Nigeria that had such a genius for totally meaningless prattle like the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) which is self-righteous and well versed in the art of hypnotising the people with outright […]

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Oil Price: Buhari Travels To Saudi Arabia And Qatar.

President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to leave Abuja for Suadi Arabia and Qatar tomorrow to engage officials of both countries in talks for the stability of oil prices. The president who would be away for a week will be accompanied to the journey by a high-powered Federal Government delegation, including the Minister of State […]

Employment Racket at CBN Exposed as Atiku’s Daughter, IGP’s Daughter, Dambazzau’s Son & More Hired.

In an exclusive and shocking disclosure, It has been revealed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, has handed out jobs of the apex bank to the children of those highly connected to save his own. It can be recalled that it was reported that the CBN governor, may be […]

Blame Jonathan. By Obi Nwakanma.

Vanguard reported a curious drama during the State House briefing after the meeting of the National Executive Council, between State House Correspondents and the Minister for Information, Mr. Lai Mohammed. It seemed like the Buhari cabinet did not have much to talk about. There is of course much going on. Boko Haram is still killing […]

SOUTH AFRICAN RETAILER EXITS NIGERIA AS IMPORT RESTRICTIONS AFFECT BUSINESS.

South African retailer Truworths has left Nigeria citing import restrictions. “We were unable to operate the stores properly any longer because we were unable to send merchandise to the stores because there’s regulation preventing that,” chief executive Michael Mark told Reuters in telephone interview on Thursday. The company said it was even struggling to pay […]

EXCHANGE RATE… AFRICA.

South Africa: Rand 1 = 13 Naira . Angola: 1 kwanza = 2 Naira . Botswana: 1 Pula = 18 Naira . Cape Verde: 1 Escudo = 2 Naira . Algeria: 1 Dinar = 2 Naira . Egypt: 1 Pound = 25 Naira . Eritrea: 1 Nakata = 13 Naira . Ethiopia: 1 Birr = […]

Ali Modu Sheriff speaks on his alleged ties with Boko Haram.

Ali Modu Sheriff has denied having any links with the Boko Haram sect – Sheriff reminded Nigerians that he was a victim of the Boko Haram attacks which led to the death of his brother – The newly appointed PDP chairman noted that he was labelled Boko Haram sponsor shortly after leaving the APC […]

Buhari Would’ve Arrested Me if I Had Any links with Boko Haram.

Boko Haram started killings with my own blood brother I Will Hit the Road, pacifying PDP members, asking them to return Not a few Nigerians were surprised and shocked by the announcement of former governor of Borno State, Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff as the new Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), […]

Ali Modu Sheriff- National Chairman, PDP.

Ali Modu Sheriff was born in Ngala Town, Ngala Local Government Area, Borno State in 1956. His father was the business tycoon Galadima Modu Sheriff. He attended Government Secondary School, Bama (1974–1979). He attended also the London School of Business, where he studied Insurance, Banking and Finance. In 1981, he joined his father’s construction company […]

Barack Obama says that Donald Trump will not be president.

Republican Donald Trump will not be president because it’s a “serious job”, President Barack Obama has said. “I continue to believe that Mr Trump will not be president. And the reason is because I have a lot of faith in the American people,” said Mr Obama. Mr Trump, a billionaire businessman, is the frontrunner […]

Soyinka: GMB most brutal dictator after Abacha. Flashback: February 16 2015.

Wole Soyinka, a professor and Nobel Laureate, has described Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the most brutal face of military dictatorship after Sani Abacha. The revered professor, who spoke to the BBC, suggested that Nigerians are in a serious dilemma with lack of alternative. When asked about his […]

Coalition Of Lawyers Set To Stage Rally To Back Buhari’s Anti-Corruption War.

A group of legal practitioners under the aegis of Coalition of Lawyers Against Corruption in Nigeria (COLAC) will stage an anti-corruption rally in Abuja on March 25, to show support for the anti-graft war being waged by the Muhammadu Buhari administration. This was disclosed by COLAC executive members, led by Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, during […]

I cannot prosecute looters without evidence.

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has attributed his government’s failure to prosecute holistically looters of the nation’s treasury, especially those in the oil sector, to ‘lack of evidence’. Buhari, in an interview with Peter Okwoche of the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, in London, United Kingdom, after attending a conference on the ongoing Syrian crisis, said that […]

Buhari will soon come for Obasanjo – Useni.

Lt-General Jeremiah Useni is among other things a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, former military governor of the old Bendel State and is presently, senator representing Plateau South in the National Assembly. In this interview with MARIE-THERESE NANLONG, he gives his views on sundry national and state issues. Going by what […]

TSA Is Irrelevant When It is Marred By Fraud And The Economy Needs More Attention- Gov. Foyose.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has told the Federal Government to perish the thought of imposing the Treasury Single Account (TSA) on States, pointing out categorically that the Federal Government was not in the position to counsel or force any State to accept policies that are not working for those that introduced them. Governor […]

How Not to Defend Buhari, By Moses E. Ochonu.

There is a roving, seemingly ubiquitous army of Nigerians who have appointed themselves defenders of President Buhari. Unfortunately, by employing offensive and ineffective logics and tactics, these fanatical supporters of the president are doing more reputational harm than good to their hero, and turning away compatriots who would otherwise be willing to give the president […]

Buhari’s Naira Policy Worthless and Futile, Will Never Work – Lamido Sanusi.

Sacked former Central Bank Governor and current Emir of Kano Lamido Sanusi has said the government should end its policy of trying to maintain the value of the currency, the naira. Mr Sanusi said the drawbacks of the policy “far outweigh its dubious benefits”, the Financial Times reports. President Muhammadu Buhari told the BBC last […]

Buhari jets out again as economy bleeds.

The Presidency has confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari, would be embarking on a trip to Egypt, to participate in the 2016 Africa Business Forum. The trip is coming on the heels of a fee fall of the naira to the dollar, padded 2016 budget and lack of viable economic team. The Senior Special Adviser, […]

EFCC Boss joins partisan ‘I support Buhari’ group in Kill corruption march.

The I support Buhari group, the franchisors of the #IstandwithBuhari campaign took to the streets in a show of support for the administrations war against corruption. Joining the march by the partisan group was the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu. The event raised concerns from various […]

Buhari to announce fresh sack of 600 heads of federal agencies, intense lobbying begins.

After announcing the sack of of 24 Directors-General of federal agencies on Monday, it has been revealed that President Buhari will embark on another round of disengagement of directors-General of most 0f the remaining agencies with the source saying that the new sack may be announced during the week. Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education […]

Fayose hails Ali Modu Sheriff’s emergence as PDP Chairman, urges support for him.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has hailed the emergence of former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), calling on all members and supporters of the party to support the new chairman. Governor Fayose, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Public […]

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Buhari Has Plunged Nigerian Economy Into Recession Says Pat-Utomi.

The possibility of the Nigerian economy plunging into recession in 2016 is not in doubt, going by the poor economic policy direction of President Muhammadu Buhari. Professor Pat Utomi has maintained. As crude oil prices dive lower, threatening to dip below $30 a barrel for the first time since the financial crisis of 2008, […]

Fighting corruption. The PDP years.

The PDP government tackled corruption head on and did not de-market Nigeria by conducting media trials and making unguarded statements abroad. People were investigated and prosecuted along the fundamental rights of the people without propaganda, witch hunting, vendetta or blackmail. The PDP government, established the two major anti-corruption agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) […]

How Rebellious Governors Led By Rotimi Amaechi Squandered $10bn Saved By GEJ.

I have been reading some folks talk about the former president Dr. Goodluck Jonathan not saving for hard times as we are facing now, while the price of oil was high. But many forgot how the APC governors and some PDP governors, spearheaded by Gov. Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State led APC governors and […]