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The former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Pascal Bafyau is dead. Bafyau, also a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) reportedly died on Monday (today) of alleged complications related to heart attack. Family sources said that the radical ex-labour leader suffered a heart attack at about 10.30am before he was rushed to Silver Spring […]Read More

The House of Representatives in Nigeria on Monday began a special session to deliberate on the Federal Government’s announcement of an increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit known as Petrol. However, plenary degenerated into a rowdy session, as lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) refused to allow the Minister of State For […]

Overnight Billionaire, Kola Aluko, a controversial Nigerian oil tycoon, has sold his Bel-Air, Los Angeles mansion, as Nigerian and European authorities investigate him for a series of money-laundering and fraud-related crimes. Kola Aluko sold the home last week for $21.5 million, taking a $3 million loss after purchasing the sprawling residence in 2012 for $24.5 […]

A socio-political organisation, Kogi Emancipation Network (KEN) on Sunday called on Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, to beware of his antagonists and moles especially those “greedy and selfish enemies within the All Progressives Congress (APC) who are impervious to positive change.” The organisation therefore demanded the sack of Alhaji Hadi Ametou-led APC State executives “for working against the party […]Read More

…Says Labour Already Compromised The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has warned Nigerians not be deceived again ahead of planned industrial action by the organised labour over increase in pump price of petrol. CNPP equallly urged Nigerians not to trust the Labour unions as they have been compromised, saying that the planned strike action […]

The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, plans to re-open its radio station, to serve as source of information to its host communities. The Rector of the Institution, Masud Elelu, told journalists on Sunday in Ilorin that “Radio Polytechnic” was shut down in 1982. “My administration decided to revamp it for the purpose of disseminating information within […]

To cushion the harsh effect of the new pump price of Premium Motor Spirt, PMS also called petrol on the people, the presidency is set to implement the N500 billion earmarked in the 2016 budget for social welfare. A statement by Mr. Laolu Akande, spokesperson for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday stated “All together […]

Alhaji Mohammed Lawal Balarabe who served as  adhoc Managing Director during the absence of Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, has been appointed  Deputy Managing Director of Fidelity Bank . The appointment, which is subject to regulatory approval, was announced over the weekend. Lawal Balarabe is a knowledgeable banker and has over 24 years’ experience in corporate, commercial and […]

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has hailed the nation’s founding fathers for laying the foundation for the development of the country, saying their legacies will continue to remain an inspiration. The Minister made the remarks in Abuja on Saturday while declaring open a historical photographic exhibition with the theme “Political Development of Nigeria 1960-2016: The […]Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that Nigeria will work with other countries to eliminate Boko Haram and other terrorist attacks in West Africa. Buhari also said that Nigeria remains committed to the rescue process of the abducted Chibok girls adding that the Federal Government will not spare any effort to achieve the mission. He called […]

Former Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau on Sunday said his arrest and subsequent detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, was not politically motivated. Shekarau said this while addressing a news conference in Kano State. Recall that the former Governor was arrested by the anti-graft agency on Thursday for allegedly collecting N25m out […]

National Secretary of The Peoples Democratic Party, Prof. Wale Oladipo,  has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State of causing confusion in the party. Oladipo said this while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Saturday.  He added that the governor masterminded  the plan to hold the South-West zonal congress in Akure on Saturday despite the […]