The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday described the photos posted by the Peoples Democratic Party to indict APC of allegedly offloading huge amount of money at the Port Harcourt Airport to rig the highly anticipated rerun election in the state as a fraudulent and fake. The party asked Nigerians to disregard the pictures and video being circulated, adding that the SGF and Transport Minister, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi were nowhere near the Port Harcourt airport on Saturday, as claimed by the PDP. Following were some of the tweets posted from their Twitter handle @APCNigeria: “1. FRAUD ALERT: @PdpNigeria posts…
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The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano has stated that education is the first step necessary for women empowerment followed by financial independence. Mrs. Obiano said this in an Address Friday to commemorate the International Women’s Day in Anambra State at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka. Mrs. Obiano who was represented by the wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oby Okeke told Anambra women-folk who turned out in their numbers for the event that the value of a well-trained and educated woman to the growth and welfare of the family and indeed…
The Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has charged Nigerian Army to remain vigilant against terrorists and other criminal elements in the country and save the people from their present shackle of bondage. Governor Ugwuanyi made the charge while playing host to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai and other top army officers, including the GOC 82 Division Nigerian Army, Enugu who paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Enugu.Commending the army for its continuing successes in the battle to Commending the army for its continuing successes in the battle to overcome security…
The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) in partnership with Asurf Films Limited have released the trailer for the highly anticipated short film Hell or High Water, starring Enyinna Nwigwe, Daniel K. Daniel (AMVCA winner), Ashionye Michelle Racah, Tunbosun Aiyedehin, and Adedayo Davies. Directed by the award-winning filmmaker, Asurf Oluseyi, the short film is themed around the traumatic experiences arising from socially constructed expectations imposed on persons with different sexual orientations. The short film humanizes the discussion on sexual orientation and gender identity through everyday realities in the Nigerian society where heteronormative expectations are the norm. This films aims to inform…
Senate on Thursday threw its weight behind the taking over of the legislative functions of the Kogi State House of Assembly by the House of Representatives following the protracted crisis that engulfed the assembly in the last one month. House of Representatives had on last week took over the State Assembly and directed inspector General of Police to seal the Kogi State House of Assembly. Senate agreed with the decision House of Representatives for the Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase to immediately seal off the Kogi assembly since the House has taken over its functions. Before the Senate…
Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has directed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), District Head and Chairman of Bunkure local government area in the state, to bring before him at least 20 adult males from Kokotawa ward in Kulluwa village, whose community members resisted Polio immunization. He warned that government would not condone revolt or threats from any community in the course of executing policies and programmes that would improve the wellbeing of the citizenry Giving the directive during the flag-off of February Second Round Immunization at Bunkure town on Sunday, Dr. Ganduje warned that present administration would reprimand…
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai for his exemplary leadership style which has led to successes in the fight against terrorists, saying the Army Chief’s style motivates the officers and men on the battlefield. Speaking when the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Buratai paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House on Wednesday, Comrade Oshiomhole said, “we in Edo State appreciate the leadership that you are providing for the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Nigerian Army in particular. We watch you on television and we see…
Facebook, the world’s leading social media platform, yesterday saw the use of its innovative 360 video technology by Naij.com – the first by a Nigerian news website. Rolled out in 2015, the 360 video is a tool to bring immersive stories from the continent to the world. The innovative technology allows users to choose what angle they want to see a video from while it plays on Facebook. Users are able to hold up their devices and the 360 video will follow as they turn, look around, to enjoy a unique visual experience. Naij.com, a Nigeria-based online news platform, and…
The Enugu State Government says plans are underway to upgrade the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, to a degree awarding institution. The Enugu State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Godwin Udeuhele, disclosed this during a press briefing following the State Government’s 5th Executive Council meeting held on 16th March, 2016, at the Exco Hall, Government House, Enugu. Dr. Udeuhele explained that government plans had become necessary and that Hon. Commissioner for Education had been directed to take the necessary steps towards getting its plans to that effect actualized. Still on education, the Exco during its meeting, also approved the…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday charged Chief Executives of Federal Parasatatals charged with the responsibility of interpreting government policy to be above board and always put the interest of the people at the centre of their actions. The Governor who spoke at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja during a Procurement Retreat organized for Chief Executive Officers of Federal Government Parastatals, urged them to use the opportunity to fine tune where necessary, the process and procedures in their various organisations towards promoting good governance, transparency and accountability in the management of public funds. Governor Ambode who was represented by…