Buhari blames Jonathan for the reinstatement of Maina — ScanNews Nigeria


The Presidency on Wednesday said some influential government officials loyal to the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan were responsible for the reinstatement of the embattled former Chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, into the service. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated…

via Buhari blames Jonathan for the reinstatement of Maina — ScanNews Nigeria

Roads are better maintained by state governments – Tambuwal — ScanNews Nigeria


Major roads around the country will be better maintained if the Federal Government hands over its roads to the state governments, Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has said. “The Federal Government should hand over the roads to states because state governments are closer to the people and we have more efficient methods of supervision,” he…

via Roads are better maintained by state governments – Tambuwal — ScanNews Nigeria

If Buhari had not become president — ScanNews Nigeria


By Okwori Maddoxman If Buhari had not become president, we would have recorded him in our history books (do we even have history books? Na Jewish and Arab history books we get) as the only ex-general and former head of state without a house in Abuja; we would have recorded him as the only politician…

via If Buhari had not become president — ScanNews Nigeria

Poverty rate in the North alarming, says Sanusi – The Nation Nigeria — ScanNews Nigeria


The level of poverty in the northern part of the country is alarming and remains a major reason why peace is elusive, Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II said yesterday. Speaking at the Union Bank Plc Centenary Anniversary tagged: ‘The Next 100: A Call to Action’ in Lagos, he said Zamfara State has 91 per…

via Poverty rate in the North alarming, says Sanusi – The Nation Nigeria — ScanNews Nigeria

PDP Chairmanship: Should Governors look away? — ScanNews Nigeria


By Ike Abonyi “Politics are always a struggle for power, disguised and modified by prudence, reason and moral pretext”- William Hurrell Mallock To give aye answer to the above question amounts to telling the biggest shareholder of a firm to be disinterested on who becomes the company’s chairman. Such thing doesn’t happen easily even in…

via PDP Chairmanship: Should Governors look away? — ScanNews Nigeria

Ezekwesili to Buhari: ‘Mainagate’ most lethal blow to your struggling anti-graft war – — ScanNews Nigeria


Oby Ezekwesili, former minister of education, has described the controversial reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina to the civil service as the “most lethal blow” to the fight against corruption. Maina, ex-chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), is facing corruption allegations, hence his posting to the ministry of interior was met with public condemnation. Although President…

via Ezekwesili to Buhari: ‘Mainagate’ most lethal blow to your struggling anti-graft war – — ScanNews Nigeria

Armed Men Kill NYSC Member In Imo Over Mobile Phone — Naijaloaded | Nigeria No. 1 Online Portal


Tragedy struck in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Monday after some yet-to-be identified gunmen shot and killed a serving corps member, Ekene Uwaoma. The sad incident happened around 8.30pm at Ama-wire Junction, when the corps member and his friend, identified simply as MacDonald, were returning to their residence. Uwaoma, 23, was a 2016 graduate…

via Armed Men Kill NYSC Member In Imo Over Mobile Phone — Naijaloaded | Nigeria No. 1 Online Portal

Operation Crocodile Smile II: Panic As Soldiers Burn 15 Houses — Naijaloaded | Nigeria No. 1 Online Portal


There was panic on Tuesday at Edo State, when soldiers, who were part of Operation Crocodile Smile II, allegedly razed down 15 houses at Ajakurama community, near Egbema Kingdom in Ovia South West council area of the state. The incident occurred in the early hours of the day as the residents of the area flee…

via Operation Crocodile Smile II: Panic As Soldiers Burn 15 Houses — Naijaloaded | Nigeria No. 1 Online Portal

Popular Nollywood Actor Jim Iyke, Insults His Police Escort For Appearing In His Photoshoot — Naijaloaded | Nigeria No. 1 Online Portal


Popular Nollywood actor Jim Iyke took to his Instagram page to insult his police escort by calling him an “olodo” (A dullard) simply because he appeared in his photo shoot. Does he have any right to do that? See the post below “Told him to give me a little space to take a quick pic.…

via Popular Nollywood Actor Jim Iyke, Insults His Police Escort For Appearing In His Photoshoot — Naijaloaded | Nigeria No. 1 Online Portal