It was on Tuesday that the wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, paid the fines for the release of five convicted inmates of the Garu Satellite Prison in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
Mre Buhari who was represented by a prominent member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Mustapha Fari said that the gesture was part of a nationwide visit by her Foundation, "Future Assured" to mark the holy month of Ramadan.
She...
Thursday, 7 July 2016

Read Buratai's warning to lawyers coming to Special Court Marshal
Posted on 03:48 by Steve Igbokwe
Lawyers appearing before Nigerian Army's Special Court Marshal must be robed.
citing Section 131 (2)(d) of the Armed Forces Act Cap A20 laws of the Federation of Nigeria, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai gave the directive in the convening order for the Special Court Marshal which is expected to assemble at the Army Headquarters Garrison Conference Hall at Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja.
The order also specified the dress code for officers...

How Fayose bought N1.35b properties within 6 months in office - EFCC
Posted on 03:08 by Steve Igbokwe
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have discovered how Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose acquired five houses worth N1.35b within his first six months in office.
The properties are said to include four duplexes in Lagos and one on Abuja.
Three additional persons have been invited for questioning on Friday by the anti-graft agency. They include Oyin Daramola, an estate agent, said to have sold the four properties...

Oil workers, FG meet over looming strike
Posted on 01:07 by Steve Igbokwe
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers NUPENG are meeting today, Thursday with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu to discuss lasting solutions to the lingering problems in the oil and gas sector.
A statement by the Deputy Director of Press in the Ministry of Labour,...
Wednesday, 6 July 2016

Read President Buhari’s Eid-el-fitri message to the nation
Posted on 22:52 by Steve Igbokwe
05 July 2016 | STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
EID-EL-FITR MESSAGE TO THE NATION FROM PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI
I felicitate with all Nigerians, especially the Muslim Ummah, on the occasion of this year’s Eid El Fitr, which marks the completion of the Ramadan fast.
I congratulate Muslims in Nigeria and around the world on the successful completion of this month-long spiritual journey of fasting, prayer and almsgiving in obedience to the Divine Command.
I...
Tuesday, 5 July 2016

Buhari threatens consequences for those obstructing anti-graft crusade
Posted on 16:48 by Steve Igbokwe
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned those seeking to deter his administration from fighting corruption that there will be consequences.
He made this known on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja during the breaking of fast with Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs and artisans including taxi drivers, hair dressers, motorcycle riders, barbers, butchers, tailors, and junior workers of the campaign office of the All Progressives Congress,...

Turkey felicitates with Nigerian Muslims on Eid-el-fitri
Posted on 15:13 by Steve Igbokwe
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has felicitated with Muslims in Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-fitri.
In a telephone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, President Erdogan, whose country had recently suffered terror attack at the Atartuk airport, rejoiced with Nigerians on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan fast despite terrorist distractions.
President Muhammadu Buhari had, last...
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