Mr Kragha Anibor, NNPC Chief Operating Officer, Refineries disclosed this at a panel session at the ongoing Nigerian International Petroleum summit (NIPS), on Wednesday, in Abuja. The panel discussed the topic Refining, Transportation and petrochemical. He said that the major problem of the corporation to bring the refineries to work was funding adding that government […]
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Onnoghen: Pro-Buhari protesters storm US embassy over ex-CJN’s suspension
This formed the opinion of Nigerians who led a protest to the United States Embassy in Abuja on Monday, January 27, 2019, to express the grievances following America’s reaction to the sacking of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the country’s number-one chief law officer. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Friday, January 25, 2019, suspended Onnoghen over […]
Nigeria moves up 4 places on TI’s corruption perception index, but improvement stalls
Nigeria has moved up four places from 148th to 144th position in the 2018 corruption perception index (CPI) compiled by Transparency International. According to Transparency International, the 2018 CPI ranking draws on 13 surveys and expert assessments to measure public sector corruption in 180 countries and territories, giving each a score from zero (highly corrupt) […]
Brides: Here is how much influence your parents and in-laws should have on your wedding plans
One of the problems a couple would face during their wedding plans is the amount of external influences they would have to grapple with. Many brides are familiar with this feeling. As the wedding day comes close, so do intents and advice and wishes multiply. Friends offer this and that advice, family members suggest various […]
Defamation of Character by Unfair Victimization
Every truly successful entrepreneur will attest to the fact, that they have their fair share of negative victimization, or character assassination by malicious competitors and dream stealers. I am reminded of the great quote from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who wrote that “Heights by great men reached and kept, were not obtained by sudden flight, but […]
FG directs US, UK to watch “desperate opposition” after visa ban threat
The Federal Government has urged the governments of the United States of America and the United Kingdom to keep an eye on the activities of “desperate opposition” ahead of the 2019 general elections. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made this call in a statement released in Ilorin, Kwara State on Friday, January […]
Okonjo-Iweala declares:‘I’m ready to be World Bank President!’
Nigeria’s former Finance Minister and ex Vice President of the World Bank, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says she’s ready to assume the number one position of the Bretton Woods institution. Mr. Jim Yong Kim, who was reappointed World Bank President for a five-year term on July 1, 2017, has announced that he will be stepping down from […]
Buhari suspends Walter Onnoghen, swears in Tanko Mohammed as acting CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeira (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, pending the completion of his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The President announced the suspension of the CJN at a brief ceremony at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. According to the president, the suspension is […]
NYSC cautions corps members against enticements from desperate politicians
Omolayo, gave the advice in a statement issued by Mr Matthew Ngobua, NYSCs spokesman in the state on Thursday in Yenagoa. She urged the corps members to focus on the laudable national duty, noting that their roles to nation building would never go unrewarded. Do not go and focus on money; flee from all forms […]
FCT judges overwhelmed with pre-election matters – CJ
The FCT Chief Judge, Justice Ishaq Bello, on Thursday, said that judges in the jurisdiction are overwhelmed with pre-election matters. The CJ made this assertion in Abuja while receiving a delegation of the European Union Election Observation Mission, who visited him in his office. According to him, there are bound to be political disagreements among […]