NUJ seeks revival of state-owned newspapers

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has urged state governments in the Southeast to revive their print media outfits.

National Vice President (Southeast) Chris Isiguzo spoke yesterday at the commemoration of the 2015 World Press Freedom Day.

Akpabio: We’d recall 17 sacked lawyers if…

The seventeen lawyers sacked by Akwa Ibom might be recalled before the May 29 handover date, Governor Godswill Akpabio, has assured.

He stated this while responding to questions from labour leaders over the weekend during the Labour Day celebration in Uyo.

Millions gone as fire razes Gamboru Market in Maiduguri

Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed yesterday when fire razed a section of Gamboru Market in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

Some traders in the market told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fire started at 3 am when there was nobody in the market.

Directors to host Fashola

 

The Institute of Directors Nigeria will on Wednesday host Governor Babatunde Fashola at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos.

The governor will deliver a Public Policy Lecture titled: “My stewardship – Eight Years of Delivering Excellence”.

Don advises Buhari

 

A former World Bank scribe, Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun, has urged the President-elect, Gen. Muhammad Buhari, to fight corruption to bring change in the country.

Adamolekun spoke at the Silver Knights’ 2015 edition of May Day Lecture held at the International Conference Centre, Lead City University, Ibadan.

Major agenda for Buhari

After voting the All Progressives Congress (APC) into office on March 28, Nigerians will not be able to resist the urge to set agenda for the in-coming government of Muhammadu Buhari. There will indeed be dozens of items on the collective agenda, many of them argued vigorously and persuasively to make them rank high on the president-elect’s priorities. Given the mess made of the country in the past one decade and more, and especially in the past two or three years, everyone will be justified to focus on those critical areas of national life that have become a nightmare for the country. Gen Buhari himself has zeroed in on about four priorities: insecurity, economy/unemployment, corruption, and power. There is little doubt that if he accomplishes these priorities, he will be an instant hero.

Missing $20bn: DPP backs Buhari on probe of NNPC, others

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) has thrown its weight behind the president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, to fight corruption in all sectors, especially within the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC).

US offers France $35 million to fight Boko Haram

President Barack Obama of the United State of America (USA) has approved the disbursement of $35 million in military and defence support services to France as part of Washington’s contribution to the war against the terror group, Boko Haram.

Floyd Mayweather to pay Suge Knight’s $10m bail if he wins fight against Pacquiao.

Suge Knight may soon be out of jail, that is if Floyd Mayweather wins his next bout against Manny Pacquiao. According to Knight’s lawyer, the undefeated boxing champ has plans to bail him out.

The rap mogul is currently serving his third month behind bars for running over two men and killing one, Terry Carter, in the parking lot of Tam’s burgers in Compton on January 29, 2015.

Brendan Rodgers: Liverpool will not sell Raheem Sterling - even if he refuses new deal

The Liverpool boss has revealed he has had the 20-year-old at his house for talks as part of his attempt to convince the England star his future is at Anfield.

The 20-year-old has already snubbed a £100,000-a-week offer from the Reds and put talks on ice until the end of the season.

Parallel govt allegation: Arewa chair Coomassie, Ango Abdullahi tackle Jonathan

Prominent northerners yesterday lashed out  at President Goodluck Jonathan  for accusing President-elect Muhammadu Buhari  of running a parallel government following the outcome of the March 28 election.

Diezani: The pretty face in an ugly oily business

MINISTER of Petroleum Resources and current President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke’s name will be featuring prominently in public discussions in the days ahead. Having presided over the nation’s economic engine for a stretch of five years, the various publics, local and international, may find it hard to resist the temptation to ex-ray her controversy-dogged tenure.

Nigerian native doctor jailed in US for preparing fake charms for drug pushers

A Nigerian-born native doctor   has been jailed for  14 years in the United States of America (USA)  for collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars from cocaine traffickers looking to get his supernatural protection from authorities.