The Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has described the closure of its head office in Abuja by the police as the height of impunity. A statement issued by the National Secretary of the Baraje-led group, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, said security forces were mobilised to seal off the office on Saturday based on […]
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief & Ben Agande ABUJA—The Dangote Group Wednesday made history by signing of a combined $ 9.05 billion facility agreement with a consortium of local banks and international investors for the establishment of a refinery, and petrochemicals cum fertilizer complex in Nigeria. Agreement Under the agreement signed at a crowded […]
The Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar on Wednesday underscored the place of intelligence as a strategic tool in policing. He spoke at Share, Kwara State during the foundation laying ceremony of the Police Intelligence Institute. The IGP said he was confident that the PII would act as catalyst for inter-agency cooperation. He added […]
The Federal Executive Council has approved the amendment to an Act of the West African Examinations Council, part of which will make culprits of examination malpractice to be liable to five-year jail term or N200,000 fine or both. The Minister of Education, Prof Ruqayyat Rufai, announced this in Abuja on Wednesday while briefing State House […]
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday decried the level of indiscipline among Nigerians, especially those in the public service. The President charged members of the newly constituted National Assembly Service Commission to make a difference in their area of assignment by ensuring discipline at all levels of its operation. He spoke while swearing in members of […]
The parallel Peoples Democratic Party led by Abubakar Baraje has said the faction of the party led by Dr. Bamanga Tukur should be deregistered by the Independent National Electoral Commission. It hinged its position on what it described as the failure of the faction to complying with Section 222(D) of the 1999 Constitution which requires […]
Fifty-seven out of the 204 members of the House of Representatives on the platform of the embattled Peoples Democratic Party have declared their support for the Alhaji Kawu Baraje-led New PDP. This endorsement is coming barely 24 hours after about 20 senators on the party’s platform took a similar decision. The 57 lawmakers include the […]
The authorities of the Nigerian Army have retired some top generals of the Army. It was gathered that those retired were ten in number. Among those affected were the former Director of Training and Operations, Defence Headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Ngugbane, the former Commander of Training, Doctrine and Command, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Mungonu, and the former Chief […]
Former Vice-President, Abubakar Atiku | credits: theeagleonline.com.ng A former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for a delegation of power from the federal to the state governments. He said the high concentration of power at the federal level was responsible for the bureaucracy in government. He stated this on Friday in Abuja during an […]
As PDP moves to wield big stick against splinter group From FRED ITUA, Abuja and DESMOND MGBOH, KanoTwenty-four hours after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held its mini national convention which produced a splinter group, the Federal Government is set to punish the arrowheads. These are the seven governors who led other chieftains of the […]
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