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Budget, Headlines, Kano, State News
Friday, November 8th, 2019
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Thursday presented the state’s 2020 budget of N197.68 billion to the House of Assembly for approval. Ganduje said the ‘Budget of Sustainable Social Development’ will focus on infrastructure development. According to him, over N117.71 billion of the budget was for capital projects while N79.972 billion was earmarked for […]
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Articles, Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Columnists, Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP Columnists, Nollywood (Film Industry)
Friday, November 8th, 2019

By Emeka Chiakwelu | NNP | November 8, 2019 – Genevieve Nnaji is a brilliant and impressive filmmaker. To be frank I never anticipated from her the level of sophistication and intellectual audacity she has exhibited since her emergence on a global stage. She deserved a lot of credit for rewriting the perception of Nollywood female […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, November 7th, 2019

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Feb. 23, 2019 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday in Abuja said that he remained unbroken in spite of the Supreme Court judgment against his appeal. Atiku stated this in reaction to the Supreme Court judgment which affirmed the re-election […]
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Katsina, Latest Politics, State News
Thursday, November 7th, 2019
The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Farouk Umar has commended the loyalty of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN to President Muhammadu Buhari and their commitment to the transformation of Nigeria, describing their relationship as unequalled in the history of the country. Alhaji Farouk who stated this on Saturday in Daura at the turbanning ceremony of Alhaji […]
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Latest Politics
Thursday, November 7th, 2019
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has reiterated commitment towards the improvement of working condition of Officers and men of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this in a statement issued and signed by the Service Public Relation Officer, Mr Sunday James on Thursday in Abuja. The Minister […]
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Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate
Thursday, November 7th, 2019
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate on Thursday mandated its Committee on Water Resources to investigate delay in non completion of Kagara Dam and one million gallon water treatment plant in Niger state. The mandate, followed adoption of a motion at plenary on the urgent need for the Federal Government to complete Kagara dam and one […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Thursday, November 7th, 2019
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) of Nigerian Military has handed over 86 Boko Haram child fighters to Borno State Rehabilitation Centre in Bulumkutu. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Thursday, said that the fighters voluntarily surrendered to troops of Operation […]
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Latest Politics, Oil Politics
Thursday, November 7th, 2019
A group, Partner For Petroleum & Energy Sector Prosperity Initiative( P-PESPI has condemned a recent call for the sack of Minister of State Petroleum, Timipre Silva over a recent comment on debts owed by International Oil Companies (IOCs). Sylva was quoted as saying that the $62 billion owed Nigeria by IOC’s would be difficult to […]
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House, Latest Politics, Legislature
Thursday, November 7th, 2019
By Temitope Ponle The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Capital Market and Institutions to investigate unclaimed share dividends in the capital market, valued at over N126.03 billion. This followed the unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Babangida Ibrahim at the plenary, on Wednesday. The motion was tagged “Need to Investigate […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Governors, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Presidency, Rivers, State News
Thursday, November 7th, 2019

By Shedrack Frank Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Deputy Gov. Rear Admiral Gboribiogha, retired John-Jonah, Gov. Nyeso Wike of Rivers and the Mr Timi Alaibe, who came second in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP )primaries in Bayelsa, were absent at the party’s mega rally. The mega rally, which was held on Wednesday at the Oxbow Lake […]