Latest reports reaching Africa Business World indicates that the Buhari administration is currently in talks with some of the South East leaders asking for their help with intervention in the growing pro-Biafra Demonstrations across the South East and parts of the South south. Femi Adesina, the special adviser to President Buhari has reportedly received assurances […]
Month: January 2018
APC procession in PH, illegal,inciting –PDP
The chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, Rivers State chapter, Felix Obuah, says he is disappointed about the continued show of disrespect for the law and breach of public peace by members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, led by Dakuku Peterside, Magnus Abe, Andrew Uchendu and other leaders of the party in the state. The PDP […]
Tension heightens as Faleke, Bello’s supporters clash at APC national secretariat
ABUJA – The atmosphere around the national secretariat of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Abuja has become tense following a clash between supporters of Yahaya Bello and Hon. James Faleke. Both have entrenched interest in the Kogi State election and are jostling to replace the former governorship candidate of the party, late Abubakar Audu. While […]
Nigeria’s unity not negotiable, says Onu
Dr Ogbonaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, says the unity of Nigeria is not negotiable, though the nation is facing some development and security challenges. Onu, who spoke on Sunday night in Abuja at a dinner organised in his honour by Ebonyi Elders’ Council, said he was committed to the unity of the […]
Defecation: Expert recommends use of water instead of toilet paper to clean up
Dr Safiya Ojo, a General Practitioner with Wuse General Hospital, Abuja, on Monday, recommended the use of water for anal cleansing rather than toilet paper after defecation. Ojo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that it was important to have a hygienic means of cleaning the anus for overall body hygiene. She […]
SON destroys N10bn worth of substandard goods
The Director General of Standard Organisation (SON), Dr Joseph Odumodu, on Monday said that organisation destroyed substandard goods worth N10 billion in the last four years. Odumodu disclosed this during his official visit to the Headquarters of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) in Lagos. He said said that the items were destroyed […]
Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar on shortlist for Ballon d’Or – FIFA
Barcelona pair Lionel Messi and Neymar were on Monday named on the shortlist for FIFA’s prestigious Ballon d’Or along with double reigning title holder, Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid. While Portuguese Ronaldo has triumphed over the last two seasons (in a total of three wins), Argentinian Messi has previously claimed the coveted award four times […]
Bello arrives APC secretariat, may be unveiled as Audu’s replacement
ABUJA- Barring any changes, the All Progressives Congress, APC would any moment from now unveil Mr. Yahaya Bello as its governorship candidate for Kogi State supplementary polls this Saturday. He is to replace the party’s former candidate, Abubakar Audu who died on the verge of victory in the main election on November 21. Bello was […]
FG inaugurates 2015 MDGs end-point report
The Presidency on Monday, through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Millennium Development Goals (OSSAP-MDGs), inaugurated the 2015 MDGs end-point report. Mr Ochapa Ogenyi, Secretary of Programme, OSSAP-MDGs who launched the report at the 2015 Social Good Summit in Abuja, said Nigeria had also presented the report to the UN. […]
Nigeria submits its INDC to UNFCCC – Presidency
Nigeria has submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) to address climate change to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This followed President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval for the exercise on Nov. 26. This information is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Mr Femi Adesina, the president’s Special Adviser on […]