Officials of the federal government on Sunday took over the management of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) as Manitoba Hydro International (MHI), the foreign company that has been handling management of TCN, officially hands off the company. This follows the expiration of their contract at the power transmission company. In a statement signed by TCN’s general manager (Public Affairs), Seun Olagunju, the new management acknowledged the contributions of MHI to the growth of the company and assured Nigerians, especially our patrons that all contracts and agreements entered into by TCN…
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PDP Crisis: Odey Faults Makarfi’s Reconciliation Efforts, Calls For Inclusive Convention
Former minister of environment and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief John Ogar Odey, has faulted the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee’s reconciliation efforts and called for an inclusive convention with the view of addressing the grievances of aggrieved members. Odey stated this at the weekend while reacting to the lingering leadership crisis rocking the PDP following conflicting court orders on which faction between Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and Makarfi-led factions is the authentic leader of the party. According to him, Makarfi held his authority from…
Read MoreAviation Minister Pledges Support For NCPC
The minister of state for aviation, Senator Habi Sirika, has promised to support the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) to enable it achieve its statutory objectives. He disclosed this in Abuja while playing host to the Executive Secretary of NCPC, Rev. Tor Uja. His words: “I will work with NCPC to enable it achieve its objectives”. He promised to do everything necessary to facilitate and improve airlift of pilgrims from Nigeria to Israel. The Minister informed that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is working towards improving the Aviation industry…
Read MoreLeadership Crisis: PDP Insists On August 17 Convention, Slams Justice Okon Abang
The Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the chairman of the National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has reacted to the Ruling of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday July 28, 2016, presided over by the controversial Judge, Justice Okon Abang describing it as objectionable, questionable and very strange to say the least in the history of Nigeria Judiciary. The party in a statement by its Spokesman, Prince Dayo Adeyeye declared that what Justice Okon Abang did today is to Seat on an Appeal over the…
Read MoreWe’re Making Genuine Efforts To Correct Our Lapses As A Nation PMB
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that lapses that have characterized Nigeria as a nation would be corrected. Receiving a team led by Dr. Seth Berkley, Chief Executive Officer of Gavi and The Global Fund in State House, Abuja, Thursday, President Buhari said he was impressed with the patience and steadfastness of leading supporters of health care in Nigeria, “despite our shortcomings as a nation.” “We are making genuine efforts to correct the lapses. We are very serious about people behaving themselves, and being accountable,” the President said. “We thank you…
Read MorePMB Overwhelmed, Begs Clerics To Help Him Calm Nigerians
A visibly overwhelmed President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appealed to Muslim clerics to help his administration calm Nigerians down, as growing complaints on the various challenges facing Nigerians are unsettling him. He said his government was aware of challenges of life facing the average citizen, hence the need for the clerics to carry the message of hope to the people that things will improve. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President made the appeal during a meeting he had with the Council…
Read MoreImo North Senatorial Re-run Election: Declare Our Candidate Winner, PDP Tells INEC
The Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressive Congress (APC)’s government in Imo State of manipulating the outcome of the Imo North Senatorial Re-run Election that took place on Saturday July 23, 2016, and called on INEC to declare its candidate in the election, Mr. Athan Achonu , the winner. The party in a statement on Thursday, July 28, 2016 by its Spokesman, Prince Dayo Adeyeye said the Result announced by the INEC Returning Officer in the State before…
Read MoreI’m Not A Plantiff In Case Seeking To Stop PDP National Convention – Metuh
The former publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday debunk rumours that he is a plantiff in a suit seeking to stop the party national convention scheduled for August 17, 2016 in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Metuh, who is currently facing money laundering trials, also said he has not instructed anyone to file any such suit on his behalf and that his name was listed in error. He said those behind the suit have assured him that they will rectify the error. The former PDP spokesman,…
Read MoreThere Is A Lot Of Value Addition Going To Pilgrimage – Governor El-Rufa’i
Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasiru El-Rufa’I has said that there is a lot of value addition going to pilgrimage. He disclosed this in Kaduna while receiving the executive secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja and his management team who were in Kaduna state on a sensitization visit. He described pilgrimage as a very important religious journey aimed at enlightening the people. He affirmed that the two Abrahamic religions started in Israel. His words: “pilgrimage is part and parcel of enlightening the people”. He further stated:…
Read MoreJaiz Foundation Doles Out N3m To Islamic Teachers In IDPs Camps
Jaiz Charity and Development Foundation (JCDF) on Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Abuja, donated the sum of N3 million to Badr Nabiyy Foundation (BNF) to support the efforts of the over 100 Islamic teachers in internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps across the North-Eastern states. The director general and CEO of the Jaiz Foundation, Amb Adamu Babangida Ibrahim, who presented the cheque to the chairman of BNF, Alhaji Abubakar Isah, said the donation was done following the recommendation of its field officers on the situations in the various camps and approval…
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