President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, inaugurated the Governing Council and Board of Trustees for Implementation of the UNEP Report on Ogoniland.
The Minister of Environment who is also the Chairman of the Governing Council, Amina Mohammed said that the President chose the members on the basis of their experience and integrity.
See photo for the list of the members.
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Thursday, 4 August 2016

Read Shekau's reaction to appointment of new Boko Haram leader by ISIS
Posted on 07:07 by Steve Igbokwe
One time Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has spoken out from hiding after a year of silence following news of the appointment of a new leader for the terrorist group by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, ISIS.
After the news broke on Wednesday that ISIS had installed Abu Musab al-Barnawi as the new leader of Boko Haram in West Africa, here is what Shekau said.
“All blessings be to Almighty Allah, and his His Prophet SAW. I am Imam Abubakar...

Fashola denies promising improved power supply
Posted on 07:07 by Steve Igbokwe
The immediate past governor of Lagos State and Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has denied promising to improve power supply in the country.
The minister issued the disclaimer during a chat with Channels Television. He said that his plans for the sector did not factor in the vandalization of pipelines because he was always focused on power generation.
“Let us be careful when you claim that I made promises because I am...

See the edifice Speaker Dogara built within 6 months in office
Posted on 06:53 by Steve Igbokwe
According to the former Chairman of the House Appropriation Committee, Abdulmumuni Jibrin, the Speaker, Hon Yakubu Dogara built a mansion in Abuja within six months in office.
Sahara Reporters has reported that the magnificent edifice is located at Persian Gulf Close, Wuse II, Abuja.
See photos.
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Why I went to see President Buhari - GEJ
Posted on 03:26 by Steve Igbokwe
Former President Goodluck Jonathan was at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday for a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.
After their closed-door meeting, Jonathan told State House correspondents that he was at the Presidential Villa to brief President Buhari on his recent international engagements, including his emergence as the leader of the African Union, AU, elections monitoring team to Zambia.
His words:
“You asked why I came to see the...

Herdsmen burn homes, kill 11 in Kaduna
Posted on 03:25 by Steve Igbokwe
Armed men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen invaded two communities in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Monday and Tuesday, burning down homes and killing people.
The rampaging herdsmen were said to have killed nine personsincluding six men and three women in Gida Biyu village and another two men in Akwa’a village.
Reacting to the attacks on Wednesday, Gov Nasir El-Rufai condoled the families of the victims, saying that killing under...

Police nab kidnappers, recover N7m ransom
Posted on 03:25 by Steve Igbokwe
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has a 5 man gang of kidnappers who abducted a lady in Maitama, Abuja, and held her hostage at their hideout in Sokoto State.
The suspects were paraded by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Mohammad Mustafa, on Wednesday in Abuja.
The suspects who were identified as Ifeanyi Paul, 34; Chukwuemeka Michael, 28; Matthew Obi, 29; Husseini Abdullahi, 35; and Musa Lawan, 27 had allegedly collected a ransom of N7m...
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