NTA Honoured With ‘Dubious FOI Hall of Shame’ Award

http://ift.tt/2jivggA LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) was today named the latest recipient of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall of Shame award for failing to promote the FOI Act and ensure its effective implementation as a public service media organization as well as for its non-compliance with its obligations under the…

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2019: Cracks Grow Over Buhari’s Plans

http://ift.tt/2xghKiL LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-With doubts growing that Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will seek a second term because of lingering health issues, cracks are emerging in the ruling All Progressives Congress as key politicians jostle to succeed him. Women Affairs Minister Aisha Alhassan appeared in an online video last week declaring support for former Vice…

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Mama Taraba Threatens To Expose El-Rufai Role In Chibok Girls’ Kidnap Saga

http://ift.tt/2fbFNFT LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The embattled Minister of Women Affairs, Amina Alhassan has threatened to expose Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and his role in Chibok girls kidnapping. The Minister said she was surprised that a dirty character like El-Rufai could even have the gut to comment against her preference for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar…

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NLC Opposes Release Of Fresh Paris Club Refund To States

http://ift.tt/2wQa5rG LAGOS SEPTEBER 10H (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to release the third and final tranche of the Paris Club refund to state governors until they make a concrete commitment to use the money to settle outstanding salaries, allowances and pension of workers and retirees in the country. The…

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