Photos: Northern state governors, Traditional Rulers, hold emergency meeting over the Meningitis outbreak

Northern state governors, traditional leaders, commissioners of health in all the Northern states and the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, held an emergency meeting over the Meningitis epidemic sweeping through most of the Northern states.

Real reason Senate rejected 82-year-old ambassadorial nominee

The 82-year-old retired judicial officer, Justice Sylvanus Nsofor,  who told a Senate panel that Information Technology was not meant for people of his age and failed to recite the National Anthem, yesterday, had his nomination to be an ambassador rejected by the Senate.

Dollar Down Below N400/$1, After 7months Above N400.

For the first time in seven months, the dollar fell below the N400 barrier, when the greenback traded at N399 to the dollar in Lagos and exchanged at N395 in Abuja, lower than N410 at which it traded on Tuesday.

With the gains made by the local currency in the last five weeks, the naira inched closer to one of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) key foreign exchange policy objectives of an exchange rate convergence, as resolved by the Monetary Policy Committee.

Apo Six Killings: Court sentences two policemen to death over extra judicial murder

 

Justice Ishaq Bello of the Abuja High Court, today, Thursday March 9th, sentenced two police officers to death for their roles in the killing of two of the Apo six spare parts dealers in 2005.

Photos: FG officially announces closure of Abuja airport

The Federal Government has announced the official closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport from 12 midnight on Wednesday March 8th.

Young CEO's Business Summit Holds In 7 Days... Register Now To Attend The Summit. (GET DETAILS)

I got an interesting email last week from a long-standing friend and senior colleague, Dr Ikpe Ronald, the CEO of MRI Medic Consulting Ltd. Get to know more about what they do HERE.
He is part of the team that is organizing the Young CEO's Business Summit.
The email contained the details of a summit being organized for Young CEOs in business covering virtually all sectors of the economy. From Agriculture, real estate, education, Fashion and Design to Media, Manufacturing, Health etc, would have Young Vibrant CEOs would be in attendance.
As it stands I so thrilled that I will be part of the summit.

President Trump Names New National Security Adviser.

Lt.Gen McMaster, seated to the left of President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump on Monday selected Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster to be his national security adviser.

Gov. Ambode approves increase in BRT, LAGBUS fare

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has approved fare increase for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and LAGBUS and this change is to take effect from March 1, 2017. This was made known by Engr. Abiodun Dabiri, LAMATA Managing Director, who addressed journalists at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, on Monday.

Intrigue trail the takeover of Arik Air by FG as powerful cabal fingered in AMCON takeover... (LONG READ)

 

This is a long but very interesting and informative piece. It will be recalled that last week, the federal government enforced a commando-style takeover of Arik Air with truckloads of soldiers. The official line was that the company was irredeemably in debt to the tune of over 300billion and had to be rescued from going under. It appears however that there is more to this than meets the eye. Rumour has it that the takeover was masterminded by a cabal which capitalised on the President's absence, a banking source close to the issue disclosed the debt is far lower than claimed.

Today Is World Cancer Day... Early Detection Saves Lives!!!

Today is World Cancer Day... February 4th.
Periodic and regular visit of your doctor is a sure way to detect any anomaly that may lead to a cancer.

Anambra Resident Perfect The Act of Scaling Gully Gutters (Photos)... However This Resident Is Not Finding It Funny

Anambra state resident may be enjoying relative peace and tranquility at the moment, but it seems they know no true peace especially as one approach these jumbo, mega, gully-like gutters traversing the length and breadth of major towns in the state.

Gutters as high as the height of an average adult, remains a mystery especially to residents who over the years have had to be creative when there is need to scale one of those jumbo gutters. The photo above was shared by a concerned resident of the state on her Facebook timeline FB/chidiebere maduafor. She confirms that the latest technique to scaling the Gully-like gutter is the Pulley-Lever Technique...

This is her plea and it begs for urgent answer

Maiduguri more secure than Lagos and Abuja- Borno governor

Borno State governor Kashim Shettima said that the recent successes recorded by the military against Boko Haram terrorists had made the state capital a safe haven for all Nigerians and is even more safe than Lagos.. Shettima stated this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri. He said 

“Maiduguri is more secure than even Lagos or Abuja. There are 2 million people living in Maiduguri. We celebrated Sallah without any incident,” Shettima said

Aisha Buhari rids Nigeria of malnutrition as she launches her "GET INVOLVED" programme

The wife of the President Mrs. Aisha Buhari yesterday launched the "GET INVOLVED" component of the future assured program designed to provide solutions to problems of malnutrition among children in the country.

According to a UNICEF report 2.5 Million Nigerian children suffer from malnutrition with about 500,000 likely to die from the deficiency within a year.

Buhari angry with CBN for ‘ruthless devaluation of the Naira'

President Muhammadu Buhari is unhappy with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, over what he called ”the ruthless devaluation of the Naira.”While speaking at the Ramadan breaking of fast with members of the business community ,on Monday, the president condemned “the ruthless devaluation of naira,’’ saying that he was yet to be convinced about the economic benefits of the exercise. He said...

2016 NYSC Batch A (Stream II) Orientation to commence next week

Statement shared via their official Twitter handle..

The NYSC Management wishes to inform all prospective Corps members that President Buhari has approved and released funds to the Scheme to hold its planned Orientation course.

President Buhari to proceed on a 10 days vacation to London..to see an ENT specialist..

A press statement has been released by the Presidency concerning a 10-day vacation President Buhari is about to undertake, to enable him to rest and also see an E.N.T (Ear. Nose. Throat) Specialist in London. The statement reads,

President Muhammadu Buhari will take 10 days off and travel to London on Monday June 6th to rest. During the holiday, he will see an E.N.T. specialist for a persistent ear infection. The President was examined by his Personal Physician and an E.N.T Specialist in Abuja and was treated. Both Nigerian doctors recommended further evaluation purely as a precaution.

FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser
(Media and Publicity

FG fails to release list of looters...

Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, last Sunday May 29th, released this statement (above) on his Facebook wall, stating that the Minister of Information will release a composed list of recovered loots from corrupt Nigerians latest today June 2nd.

Full Detail Of The Nigerian Army- Pro Biafra Clash That Allegedly Lead To Death Of Residents.

Reports according to Sahara Reporters suggests that a military shooting of unarmed protesters at a church in Onitsha has stirred uproar in the state. 

There are claims that the Nigerian security agents are battling with pro-Biafra agitators in some parts of Anambra state, especially Onitsha

 The Nation reports that the celebration of Biafran Day in memory of Late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu turned sour Monday, May 30, in Anambra, as the military, police, members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) clashed, killing over 30 persons and injuring many. 

It was equally gathered Monday that over 50 members of the Biafran group were arrested by the military and taking to their 302 cantonment in Onitsha.

Following the mayhem, the commercial city of Onitsha especially Nkpor axis, was locked down with the security operatives taking over the roads.

Commercial activities were paralyzed as a result, with vehicular movements stopped with burn fires all over the roads.

See Viral Photos Of Gov Fayose as he stops his convoy to dish beans from a bean sellers pot... Unbelievable!!!

While on his way to Oke-Ako Ekiti this afternoon, Governor Fayose stopped his convoy to buy beans from a beans seller aka Iya Elewa who he interacted with, and then he helped himself with some of her beans and also prayed for her. He is truly the People's Governor.
See more photos after the cut...

Buhari meets with Shell execs,vows to protect their assets in Niger Delta(Photo)

 President Muhammadu Buhari today met with a Shell delegation led by the Global Director (Upstream), Mr. Andrew Brown, at the State House.The president vowed to protect oil assets following recent attacks by militants..He said

I assure you that everything possible will be done to protect personnel and oil assets in the Niger Delta,"he said