I’ll be alive to actualize Biafra —Uwazuruike

ONITSHA —Leader of the Movement for Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, yesterday, charged members of the movement to remain steadfast and focused in the revolutionary struggle, saying that the non-violent method adopted by MASSOB had become a source of worry to the so-called northern socio-cultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, […]

BIAFRA: Leaders to meet Buhari on Igbo marginalization

By Emeka Mamah, Anayo Okoli, Francis Igata, Vincent Ujumadu, and Caleb Ayansina Enugu—THE meeting of Igbo leaders summoned yesterday by the South East Governors’ Forum, SEGF, to discuss the security implications of the agitations by members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, and the Indigenous People of Biafra, […]

N18,000 minimum wage: Prepare for war, NLC tells govs

By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Johnbosco Agbakwuru LAGOS — THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday warned that attempts by the governors through the Governors’ Forum to renege on the N18,000 national minimum wage signed into law by former President Goodluck Jonathan in March 2011, was an open declaration of war against the Nigerian workers. Congress equally […]

Emir cries out as Benin Republic invades 16 Nigerian villages, hoists flag

‎By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN—Neighbouring Benin Republic has invaded 16 villages in Okuta, the border town in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, causing fear and tension in the affected communities. In their determination to annex the Nigerian villages, Vanguard reliably gathered that authorities of Benin Republic had gone ahead to construct offices fot its […]

Nigeria loses 50% of power capacity – Envoy

A recent report has indicated that Nigeria loses about 50 percent of its generation, transmission and distribution due to ageing infrastructure. Power In a document made available to Sweetcrude, the Coordinator, Nigerian-German Energy Partnership, Dr. Jeremy Gaines, said: “No sector in the world can operate with a loss rate of nearly 50 percent. Were these […]

Dangote denies being held hostage, as gunmen attack Bamako-Mali hotel

Gunmen shouting Islamic slogans attacked a luxury hotel full of foreigners in Mali’s capital Bamako early on Friday morning, taking 170 people hostage, a senior security source and the hotel’s operator said. This is even as Africa’s Richest man, Aliko Dangote, who was rumored to be one of the hostages, refuted the reports in a […]

N333bn arms scandal: Security agencies set to invite Badeh, others

Niyi Odebode and Fidelis Soriwei There were indications on Wednesday that security agencies, including the police, were concluding arrangements to invite some former service chiefs, who were said to have been indicted by a committee, set up by President Muhammdu Buhari to probe arms procurement during the last administration. Investigations showed that indicted service chiefs […]

My relationship with Jonathan — Diezani-Alison Madueke

Former minister of petroleum, Diezani-Alison Madueke, has open up on her relationship with the immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan. She disclosed this in an interview with The Boss newspaper. “Is it true that a sister of yours has a kid or kids for President Jonathan?” I asked. “That is totally untrue as I don’t have any […]

Fears grip directors over perm secs sacking

Niyi Odebode and Friday Olokor There are indications that the Federal Government has begun the restructuring of departments and directorates in the federal civil service. It was learnt on Wednesday that following the compulsory retirements of 17 permanent sectaries on Tuesday, fears had gripped directors in the federal civil service. Many of them, findings showed, […]

Ministers get portfolios – See complete list

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday named a former governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), the Minister of Power, Works and Housing. The ministry is a merger of three ministries: Power, Works as well as Housing, Land and Urban Development. The President, shortly after inaugurating the ministers, also named a former governor of Rivers […]

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