Ada Ameh Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Wednesday, described the death of veteran actress, Ada Ameh, as a monumental loss to the country. He said in a release by his special assistant on media, Nathaniel Ikyur, that, “In Ada Ameh, Benue State has lost an amazon of inestimable value. …
Read More »Adeleke’s Victory, Good Omen For Nigerian Electorate – Ex-Minister Oyelese
A former Minister of Power, Dr Wole Oyelese, described the victory of the Osun State governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, as a good omen for Nigeria electorate. Oyelese said the electorate had made it known that they were in charge and would fire any governor that did not perform. He said …
Read More »NDLEA denies selling Lagos properties
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has described claims in an anonymous write up going round on WhatsApp platforms that a certain former chairman/ceo of the agency sold off its headquarters office buildings in Ikoyi, Lagos, leaving officers and men stranded, as a total distortion of facts. Femi Babafemi, …
Read More »Police have no right to search people’s phones – Force PPRO
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Police PRO Olamuyiwa Adejobi, the Nigerian Police Public Relations Officer has said men of the force have no right to search people’s phones unless such phone is an exhibit. Adejobi made this disclosure in a tweet on Wednesday in response to a tweep who wanted to know if …
Read More »Buhari receives newly unveiled Shettima
President Muhammadu Buhari has met Senator Kashim Shettima the All Progressives Congress (APC), vice- presidential candidate shortly after he was unveiled on Wednesday. Shettima was accompanied by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State. Details later
Read More »Senate passes electricity bill
The senate has on Wednesday, passed the electricity bill meant to improve the utilisation of generated power. Nigeria has for years been bedeviled by poor power generation, transmission and distribution, a situation which successive governments have not been able to change. But Senator Gabriel Suswam , chairman of the senate …
Read More »They look like mechanics and artisans – CAN mocks “clerics” at Shettima’s unveiling
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has denied any association with the “clerics” who were seen at the unveiling of Kashim Shettima, the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday. The body said they looked like mechanics and artisans. Rev. Joseph John Hayab, the Vice President of CAN …
Read More »Emirates Flight Catering is opening the world’s largest farm in Dubai.
Bustanica has opened the doors to the largest hydroponic farm on the planet, backed by an investment of over US$40m. The facility is the first vertical farm for Emirates Crop One, the joint venture between Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), one of the world’s largest catering operations serving more than 100 …
Read More »Nestlé’s GOLDEN MORN – building the next generation of agripreneurs
Over the years, GOLDEN MORN has worked with local farmers who supply the homegrown maize and soya beans used in the production of the nutritious family cereal. With 100% of the grains sourced locally, GOLDEN MORN is not only sustaining Nestle’s local sourcing ambition, but is also impacting the local …
Read More »Imo Massacre: Southeast youths give Uzodinma 7 days to resign
Hope Uzodinma Youths of Nigeria’s Southeast under the umbrella the Coalition of Southeast Youth Leaders (COSEYL), on Tuesday gave Hope Uzodinma, Imo state governor, seven days to resign as governor of the state or face impeachment by the state assembly. COSEYL, through its president general, Goodluck Ibem, gave the ultimatum …
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