Qatar Airways has denied interest as a core investor in Federal Government’s national carrier project, Nigeria Air. Akbar Al Baker, the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways said his company was not looking to be a core investor, adding that the government only approached their management on how to go about floating a national carrier. Al Baker said this while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the ongoing 18th Doha Forum in Doha, Vanguard reports. While refuting rumours that the national carrier project was suspended for lack of investors,…
Read MorePRESIDENCY BANS HOPE UZODINMA, DAVID MARK, DIMEJI BANKOLE, 36 OTHERS FROM TRAVELLING ABROAD
Presidency bans Hope Uzodinma, David Mark, Bankole, 36 others from traveling abroad The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Funds, SPIPRPP, has submitted names of 39 alleged treasury looters to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, for the purpose of stopping them from traveling abroad. Chairman of the panel, Chief Okoi Obono Obla, said this at a press briefing yesterday in Abuja. According to him, the action was in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Order No 6 of 2018. He revealed that the panel in partnership…
Read MoreOKOWA SPEAKS ON PDP GOVERNORS WORKING AGAINST ATIKU
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has debunked claims that some former presidential aspirants in the last national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are now working against Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who emerged the party’s flag bearer for the 2019 election. The Governor also disproved reports that some governors in the South South and South East were against Atiku and his Vice presidential candidate, Dr. Peter Obi. Okowa said that all the aspirants that contested for the ticket of the PDP and all the party’s governors have come together…
Read MorePATERNITY DISPUTE: GIFTY POWERS REVEALS THE IDENTITY OF THE FATHER OF HER DAUGHTER
Earlier today popular singer Mr 2kay shared a photo of his lovechild Alisha with controversial reality tv star Gifty Powers celebrating the child’s birthday. However Gifty Powers had come out to debunk mr 2kays claim that he is the father of her child. The reality star has been consistent in denying been in a relationship with the “Waterside boy”. She took to her instastory and wrote” “Only a mother knows the father of her baby” I am not a babymama” She has also shared a photo of a man other…
Read MoreFIRS: COLLECTOR OF TAXES BY FORCE IN ERA OF POVERTY (2) BY ERIC TENIOLA
FIRS- COLLECTOR OF TAXES BY FORCE IN ERA POVERTY (2) BY ERIC TENIOLA On July 10 this year, Joanna Slater published an article in the Washington Post. In the article, she claimed that “It is a distinction that no country wants: the place with the most people living in extreme poverty. For decades, India remained stubbornly in the top spot, a reflection of its huge population and its enduring struggle against poverty. Now, new estimates indicate that Nigeria has knocked India out of that position, part of a profound shift…
Read MoreTINUBU MOCKS AGBAJE: IF YOU WANT FREEDOM, GO AND LEARN TAILORING, VULCANISER
Bola Tinubu, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has taken a swipe at Jimi Agbaje, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for saying he wants to free Lagos. Agbaje had said he will free the state from Alphabeta Consulting, a company which he claims receives a percentage of every dime Lagos earns in taxes and revenues. Tinubu, former Lagos governor, reacted to the comment on Monday at the APC stakeholders’ meeting in Ikeja. He said: “Those who said they wanted freedom should go and learn tailoring and…
Read MoreCHARLYBOY’S CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO BUHARI ON HIS 76TH BIRTHDAY GOES VIRAL, SEE THE MESSAGE
Happy birthday PMB * May your light shine like NEPA. * May your road to 2019 be like Nigerian roads. * May your heath be like Nigerian health sector. * May your wealth be like Nigerian economy * May you be treated as you treated Nigerians.. #buharipackandgo. https://mobile.twitter.com/Areafada1/status/1074757731721056258?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet 4 Likes
Read MoreASUU STRIKE: WHY UNIONISTS STAGED WALKOUT
Representatives of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday staged a walkout from a meeting with a federal government delegation. The government delegation was led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. Despite the walkout, Mr Ngige expressed optimism that the strike would soon be called off. The university lecturers embarked on an indefinite strike on November 4, demanding improved funding of universities and implementation of previous agreements with the government. The National President of ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi, led the union’s delegation to Monday’s meeting. The…
Read MoreI NEVER ATTACKED SINGLE MOTHERS- LINDA IKEJI
Popular Nigerian Blogger, Linda Ikeji who came under severe criticisms on social media from Nigerians who felt she ‘had a child out of wedlock’, after spending the better part of her blogging career criticising ‘Single Mothers’ has denied those reports. She said it was completely made up and that she has never done so. Gists via: https://www.yomzzyblog.com/2018/12/i-have-never-bashed-single-mothers-it-was-made-up-linda-ikeji-reveals.html
Read MoreRENO OMOKRI RAISES QUESTIONS WHY AISHA AND BUHARI’S KIDS WERE MISSING AT THE PRESIDENT’S BIRTHDAY
How strange that neither @AishaMBuhari nor any of her children publicly wished their husband and father a happy birthday. They also DID NOT attend his birthday party (see attached pictures). I am wondering if they traveled to Sudan or if they know something we don’t #RenosDarts Source: https://www.mediahelm.com.ng/2018/12/reno-omokri-asked-why-aisha-buhari-nor.html
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