Waje, her dad Nigerian singer, Atuaje Aina, popularly known as Waje, has lost her father, she revealed via Instagram. Sharing the picture of her father on Monday night, the mother-of-one announced the passing of her father with an eulogy. She wrote, “A girl needs a father. A girl needs her father, this girl will always love … Continue reading Rest well daddy, Singer Waje mourns father
Insecurity: Council seeks passage of Nigerian Hunters Bill 2020
The Nigerian Senate The Nigerian Hunters Council, on Tuesday in Abuja urged the National Assembly to ensure early passage of the Nigerian Hunters Bill 2020. The Commander General of the council, Mr Joshua Osatimehin, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. According to Osatimehin, passing the bill into law would … Continue reading Insecurity: Council seeks passage of Nigerian Hunters Bill 2020
APC Govs wade into doctors’ strike, endorse NGF initiative
The National President, National Association of Resident Doctors, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige The Progressives Governors Forum has waded into the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and striking resident doctors. The PGF is a forum of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. … Continue reading APC Govs wade into doctors’ strike, endorse NGF initiative
Nigeria accounts for 11% unregistered children in West Africa -UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund has said Nigeria accounts for 11 per cent of unregistered children in West Africa. UNICEF, in a statement on Tuesday, said the African continent has the lowest birth registration rate in the world with only 44 per cent of children registered at birth and millions of deaths also go uncounted … Continue reading Nigeria accounts for 11% unregistered children in West Africa -UNICEF
Address alleged attempt to shield Igboho, Yoruba group tells Obasanjo
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo A socio-cultural group, Yoruba for One Nigeria Forum, has asked former president Olusegun Obasanjo to address reports that he’s lobbying to shield Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho from prosecution in the Republic of Benin. The group, in a statement signed by its national leader, Seun Adebayo Lawal, said Obasanjo’s … Continue reading Address alleged attempt to shield Igboho, Yoruba group tells Obasanjo
Shakeup in NNPC, senior management staff redeployed, COO sacked
NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Monday announced the promotion and redeployment of some staff to fill vacant positions, as well as the disengagement of a chief operating officer. Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Kennie Obateru, announced in a statement issued in Abuja that Billy Okoye had been appointed … Continue reading Shakeup in NNPC, senior management staff redeployed, COO sacked
Place it at Lekki tollgate, tweeps react to statue of Aisha Yesufu
Status of Aisha An undergraduate of the University of Benin, Ekehuan campus, Emmanuel Omoregie, has shared photos of the statue of activist Aisha Yesufu which he made. Taking to Twitter, Omoregie stated that the sculpture was part of the requirements for the award of B.A Fine and Applied Arts. He said he made the sculpture in Aisha … Continue reading Place it at Lekki tollgate, tweeps react to statue of Aisha Yesufu
Secondus fate uncertain, PDP governors’ meeting deadlocked, NWC, Reps divided
PDP governors The fate of the Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Uche Secondus, on Monday remained uncertain as a meeting of the party’s governors ended in a stalemate. The PUNCH gathered that the governors, at the meeting in Abuja, could not agree on whether or not, Secondus should resign his position before the party’s national convention in … Continue reading Secondus fate uncertain, PDP governors’ meeting deadlocked, NWC, Reps divided
Nigeria Embassy in Indonesia always ask for evidence whenever complaint of human right abuse is brought to them
Nigerian living in Indonesia has complained of negligence by the Nigerian Embassy in the country despite the plights of Nigerian citizens. The middle-aged man, who reached out to SaharaReporters in the wake of the assault on August 7 on a diplomatic officer, said many Nigerians had lost their lives as a result of the inhumane … Continue reading Nigeria Embassy in Indonesia always ask for evidence whenever complaint of human right abuse is brought to them
Dangote to forfeit refinary to Nigeria Government
Dangote Oil Refinery, which is reputed to be Africa’s biggest oil refinery, may soon run into a deep financial crisis as a result of a $7 billion debt burden – a situation which indicates a possible takeover of the project by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Dangote Refinery is an oil refinery owned … Continue reading Dangote to forfeit refinary to Nigeria Government
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