Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina has said that only the president knows the inauguration date of ministerial nominees.
Speaking at the 25th anniversary of the Scripture Union Nigeria, Abuja area and presentation of its book ‘Acts of the Pilgrims’ on Saturday, Adeshina said that only President Buhari could give the date for the inauguration of the new ministers.
His words ;
”After ministers have been screened, the next thing is inauguration. So let us wait. It is only President Muhammadu Buhari...
Sunday, 1 November 2015
Only Buhari Knows Inauguration Date Of Ministers
Posted on 06:10 by Steve Igbokwe
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina has said that only the president knows the inauguration date of ministerial nominees.
Speaking at the 25th anniversary of the Scripture Union Nigeria, Abuja area and presentation of its book ‘Acts of the Pilgrims’ on Saturday, Adeshina said that only President Buhari could give the date for the inauguration of the new ministers.
His words ;
”After ministers have been screened, the next thing is inauguration. So let us wait. It is only President Muhammadu Buhari...
Unite and deal with security challenges, Gowon tells Nigerians
Posted on 06:10 by Steve Igbokwe
Former Head of State and Chairman of Nigeria Prays, Gen Yakubu Gowon has urged Nigerians to unite and deal with the security and other challenges facing the country.
The elder statesman spoke on Saturday at the 25th anniversary of the Scripture Union Nigeria, Abuja area where he was represented by the National Secretary of Nigeria Prays, Evang. Austin Kemie.
“This occasion must therefore compel us to reflect deeply on the state of our nation, particularly the issues relating to moral decadence, sexual perversions,restiveness, precarious...
Army Issues Collage Of 100 Wanted Boko Haram Terrorists
Posted on 02:11 by Steve Igbokwe
The Nigerian Army has issued a poster of 100 wanted Boko Haram terrorists. The poster features the enigmatic leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau rumored to have been killed by the military on three separate occasions.
The posters pasted on walls across the Northeast include photos of elderly men and young boys with no names attached.
According to Army spokesman Col Sani Usman, the pictures have no names on them because they were extracted from videos seized during raids on Boko Haram camps or those posted on the internet by the terror group....
Kano Govt Shuts Down School Over Alleged Sodomy
Posted on 02:11 by Steve Igbokwe
The government of Kano State has directed the immediate closure of the Hassan Ibrahim Gwarzo Boys College over recent reports of sodomy in the school.
Government spokesman Mr Usman Bello who disclosed this to newsmen also said that a 14-man panel headed by Prof Abubakar Mustapha has been set up to investigate the matter.
The panel has two weeks to submit its report.
Over the past weeks, rumors have been rife that some students of the all male college have been sexually abused by yet to be identified perpetrators.
However, proprietor of the college,...
MTN Nigeria Gets Two Weeks To Pay $5.2b Fine
Posted on 02:10 by Steve Igbokwe
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, on Friday gave MTN Nigeria two weeks to pay the $5.2b penalty it imposed on it for failing to disconnect users with unregistered SIM cards.
The NCC is said to have based its decision on the advice of Nigeria's security agencies following suspicions that unregistered SIM cards were being used for criminal activities, especially by Boko Haram insurgents.
According to NCC spokesman, Tony Ojobo, MTN has up till November 16 to pay up, even as both parties are engaged in talks to resolve the matter.
"The...
Saturday, 31 October 2015
Those indicted for corruption will be confronted with the documents that incriminated them - Buhari
Posted on 21:54 by Steve Igbokwe
President Muhammadu Buhari says that he is not losing any sleep over accusations that he has been selective in his anti-corruption war because those indicted will be confronted with documents that incriminated them.
He said that some powerful Nigerians are constituting stumbling blocks to his government's anti-corruption crusade in order to derail the project.
His words ;
“I cannot tell you offhand how much we have recovered (in looted funds) but those who said we have been selective, if they have not been involved in corruption, they would...
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