Over 4,000 workers at the Atani Road Industrial Estate, Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State, have lost their jobs, following the refusal of the Federal Government to assist industrialists who lost their machines to the 2011/12-flood disaster that ravaged the state. Paul Okonkwo, Chairman, Pokobros Group of Companies said some companies in the estate closed…
‘I Want A Woman To Succeed Me’ – Dickson
Seriake Dickson, Bayelsa State governor, yesterday said he would want a woman to succeed him by the time he leaves office. Dickson, who spoke at the state secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Yenagoa, during the State Executive Council, SEC meeting, said, “when I have to vacate my seat at the end of…
‘US Never Refused Sale Of Arms To Nigeria’ – Entwistle
James Entwistle, the United States of Ambassador to Nigeria, has denied reports that the US refused to sell arms to Nigeria on account of human rights violation in the fight against insurgency in the country. Entwistle, who was speaking at the Diplomatic Dialogue Series organised by the Nigeria Leadership Initiative, NLI, said the US has…
Ebola: Another US Health Worker Tests Positive
Another health worker in Texas, United States, US has tested positive to the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, the Centre for Disease Control, CDC said in a statement released today. “A second healthcare worker at Texas Presbyterian Hospital who provided care for the index patient has tested positive for Ebola,” the statement said. The health worker…
PDP Governors Set To Meet With Jonathan Over Endorsement Cancellation
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors will today meet with President Goodluck Jonathan to express their discontent over the nullification of their endorsement of his candidacy by the National Working Committee, NWC of the party. A source at the Secretariat of the Godswill Akpabio-led PDP Governors Forum said some governors were already in Abuja for…
Nigeria To Pay Back $1bn Loan In Seven Years
The Federal government of Nigeria is to pay back the $1 billion loan to be obtained for the purchase of security gadgets to combat Boko Haram insurgency in seven years. This was revealed on the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday. Abdulmumin Jibrin, Chairman, House committee on finance, who made this revelation, said during their…
UK Summons Thai Diplomat over British Tourists Murders
The Thai charge d’affaires in the United Kingdom has been summoned to the Foreign Office over concerns about the inquiry into the murder of two British tourists in Thailand. Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were killed in an attack on the island of Koh Tao last month. Hugo Swire, Foreign Office minister told…
‘FG Giving Oritsejafor Bad Name’ – CAN
The Federal Government is giving Ayo Oritsejafor, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, a bad name, the South West chapter, CAN says, over the use of his private jet for the procurement of arms for the country. Magnus Adeyemi Atilade, chairman of the South west chapter of the association who stated this in…
‘I’m ready for probe’–Fayemi
Kayode Fayemi, Ekiti State Governor on Sunday, announced that he is ready to face any probe panel in order to defend the actions of his administration. Speaking in Ado Ekiti with journalists, the governor said: “I expect that I would be called upon to defend certain actions or clarify actions and explain what I have…
‘Insurgent activities will soon be curtailed’ –Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed confidence that with the consolidation of joint patrols, military operations and intelligence sharing by Nigeria and its neighbours, as agreed by their leaders in Niamey on October 7, 2014, the activities of the Boko Haram sect and other criminal groups across the border will be curtailed soon. Reuben Abati, Presidential…
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