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Why Lagos Has Excelled Other Nigerian States In Developmental Strides In 16 Months Of Ambode’s Govt — Fatai Olalekan Lasisi (VIDEO)

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/12/why-lagos-has-excelled-other-nigerian-states-in-developmental-strides-fatai-olalekan-lasisi/

REVEALED: President Buhari Reportedly Down With Alzheimer’s Disease

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/12/revealed-president-buhari-reportedly-alzheimers-disease/

Nigeria’s Naira Continues To Gain Value, Now Exchanges N468 To US Dollar

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/12/naira-continues-gain-value-n468/

BREAKING: Nigeria’s Attorney General Breaks Silence On Judges’ Arrest, Says NO ONE Is Above The Law

Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, has finally broken his silence about the arrest and detention of judges by operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/11/attorney-general-judges-arrest-says-no-one-above-law/

REVEALED: How National Judicial Council Turned Down Nigeria’s Secret Police Request To Probe Judges

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/11/national-judicial-council-turned-request-probe-judges/

Theodore A. Orji, Where Lies Your Integrity?, By Benjamin Apugo

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/11/t-orji-lies-integrity-benjamin-apugo/

BREAKING: Chief Justice Of Nigeria Breaks Silence, Says Arrest Of Judges Most Unfortunate, Regrettable, Hails NBA

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/10/chief-justice-arrest-judges-unfortunate/

NJC Meets As DSS Set To Arrest More Apex Court Justices, 7 Still Cooling Off In Detention

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/10/njc-meets-nigerian-secret-police-set-arrest-apex-court-justices-7-still-cooling-detention/

Saraki, Ekweremadu Laud Withdrawal Of Forgery Charges Against Them, Say It Was Politically Induced And A Distraction

The two men described the case as a “politically-induced distraction” which came at a time when all hands must be on deck to solve the problem of economic recession biting the people...

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/07/saraki-ekweremadu-hail-withdrawal-forgery-charges-say-theyre-innocent-crime/

We’ll Shutdown All Oil Facilities In N’Delta If Persecution Of Jonathan, Patience Persist — Ijaw Youths Vow

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/06/well-shutdown-oil-facilities-ndelta-persecution-jonathan-patience-persist-ijaw-youths-vow/

Lai Mohammed ‘Stole’ ‘Change Begins With Me’ Concept — Afe Babalola Tells Buhari In 3-Page Letter

Chief Afe Babalola, (SAN), has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, saying there is enough evidence to prove that the ‘Change Begins With Me’ campaign was "stolen" by the Minister Of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/06/lai-mohammed-stole-change-begins-campaign-afe-babalola/

I Won’t Disqualify Myself From Your Trial — CCT Boss Dismisses Saraki’s Motion, Says Without Me, There Can Be No Tribunal

Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, has dismissed the motion filed by the Senate President, Dr. Olubukola Saraking, asking the tribunal to disqualify himself from the trial‎.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/05/wont-disqualify-trial-cct-boss-dismisses-sarakis-motion/

NNPC Set To Begin Commercial Bio-fuel Project In Nigeria — GMD, Dr Maikanti Baru

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will soon commence the first large scale commercial bio-fuel venture as alternative to fossil fuel, Dr Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director (GMD), has disclosed.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/05/nnpc-set-begin-commercial-bio-fuel-project-nigeria-gmd-dr-maikanti-baru/

Nigerian Lawmakers Call For Apex Bank Governor, Emefiele’s Sack Over Plummeting Value Of Naira

Nigerian house of rep members have called for the sack of Godwin Emefiele, governor of the country's Apex Bank, and his team over the continuous plummeting value of the naira at the parallel market.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/05/lawmakers-call-apex-bank-governor-emefieles-sack-plummeting-value-naira/

IMF Downgrades Nigeria’s Growth Forecast For 2017, Says Recession Over Next Year

IMF has projected that Nigeria’s economy will shrink by 1.7% in 2016 but also grow by only 0.6 percent in 2017, less than the 1.1 per cent the IMF had earlier predicted.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/05/imf-downgrades-nigerias-growth-forecast-2017-says-recession-next-year/

Kogi: History Is Made As Petra Akinti Onyegbule Becomes First Ever Female Press Secretary

Petra Akinti Onyegbule has been appointed as the first ever female chief press secretary in Kogi state.

Onyegbule’s appointment which was confirmed on Tuesday also makes her the first in her position in northern Nigeria.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/05/kogi-history-made-petra-akinti-onyegbule-first-female-press-secretary/

BREAKING: Nigerian Govt Advertises For Sale 2 Presidential Jets As Crisis Hits Economy

The federal government has advertised the sale of two aircraft in the presidential fleet.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/04/nigerian-govt-advertises-for-sale-2-presidential-jets/

The newspaper adverts for the sale of 2 Presidential aircraft, a Falcon 7x executive jet & Hawker4000 were duly authorized by the Presidency

This is in line with the directive of President @MBuhari that aircraft in the Presidential air fleet be reduced to cut down on waste.

When he campaigned to be President, the then APC candidate @MBuhari, if you recall, promised to look at the presidential air fleet...

..with view to cutting down on waste.


His directive to a government committee on this assignment is that he liked to see a compact and reliable aircraft...

...for the safe airlift of the President, the Vice President and other government officials that go on special missions.
This exercise is by no means complete.

I am sure the Commander of the Presidential air fleet will any time from now, call you to a ceremony...


...at which he will hand over some other aircraft to the Airforce for their operations.

Some of the aircrafts will be handed over to the Nigerian Air force to boost their operations.

Garba Shehu

https://mobile.twitter.com/GarShehu/status/783358739621486592

Don't Sell NLNG, NNPC — Ezekwesili, Advises Buhari On How To Restore Economy

The Senior Economic Adviser of the Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative, Dr Oby Ezekwesili on Monday warned against the sale of NNPC) and NLNG.

Ezekwesili who is also the initiator of the BBOG project, said she's opposed to the sale of any productive assets like the NLNG because there seems to be no clear economic vision and rigorous analytics to serve as the anchor for such a major policy thrust.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/04/refrain-selling-nlng-nnpc-ezekwesili-advises-buhari-restore-economy/

Why Nigeria Must Sell NLNG, Other National Assets To Get Out Of Recession — Dangote

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has dismissed insinuations that his advocacy for the sale of the assets was self-serving, saying he was not interested in any of the assets.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/04/nigeria-must-sell-nlng-national-assets-get-recession-dangote/

I’ll Expose More Corrupt Practices Among Nigerian Lawmakers — Jibrin Vows

Undeterred by his 180 legislative days suspension, the embattled former chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has vowed to expose more instances of corruption in the Green Chamber.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/04/ill-expose-corrupt-practices-among-nigerian-lawmakers-jibrin-vows/

Recession: Nigeria Not Taking Economic Diversification Serious — World Bank

The World Bank has said that African countries including Nigeria which depend on commodities are not serious with the diversification of their economies.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/04/nigeria-not-taking-economic-diversification-serious-world-bank/

Hope Rises For Nigeria’s Economy As Oil Price Hits $50/Barrel, Exports Get Boost

Global oil benchmark, Brent crude, extended its rally on Sunday to hit the $50 per barrel mark, the third time this year.

Oil prices have been on an uptrend since the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries decided to cut output for the first time in eight years

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/03/hope-rises-nigerias-economy-oil-price-hits-50barrel-exports-get-boost/

Ex-Gov Sylva Gets Back 48 Houses Seized By Nigeria’s Anti-graft Agency, EFCC Under Jonathan

Timipre Sylva, former governor of Bayelsa state, has retrieved 48 of his property which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seized during the administration of Goodluck Jonathan.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/03/ex-gov-sylva-gets-back-48-houses-seized-nigerias-anti-graft-agency-efcc-jonathan/

As APC Sets Fire On The Roof, By Dele Momodu

In the middle of this celebratory mood, the ruling party APC is in a messy and not so merry situation despite winning the gubernatorial election in my home State of Edo just days ago.

A political party that came to power with so much credibility and adulation last year is already becoming a house divided against itself by fighting on all fronts from within and outside its folds.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/10/01/apc-sets-fire-roof-dele-momodu/

Apologise To Nigerians For The Current Economic Hardship Foisted By Your Husband

The Acting National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Timi Frank, has asked former first lady, Patience Jonathan to apologise to Nigerians for the current economic hardship which her husband, Goodluck Jonathan’s regime could have easily averted instead of sponsoring shameless protests against the government

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/09/26/apologise-nigerians-current-economic-hardship-foisted-husband-apc-tells-dame-jonathan/

Nigerian Oil Workers’ Union Vows To Shutdown The Nation If Buhari Goes Ahead With Assets Sales

Nigerian Oil workers, under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, have vowed to shut down the country if the Federal Government dare to execute its plan to sell national assets to bail out the nation from recession.

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) also on Sunday threatened to join PENGASSAN to shut down the country if the Nigerian government should go ahead and sell some national assets.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/09/26/nigerias-oil-workers-union-vows-shutdown-nation-buhari-goes-ahead-assets-sales/

Nigeria’s Ruling Party, APC, In Confusion As Tinubu Demands Resignation Of Party Chairman, Oyegun

A former Governor of Lagos State and leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has called on the chairman of the party, John Oyegun, to resign from office.

Mr. Tinubu said Mr. Oyegun is amongst those who have managed to remain within the party because of what they could benefit rather than the sacrifice they could make.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/09/25/tinubu-demands-resignation-party-chairman-oyegun/

REVEALED: Patience Jonathan May Be Arrested, Opened $15m Skye Bank Accts With ‘Fake’ ID Cards

The Skye Bank accounts of Patience Jonathan, former first lady, which contained a total of $15million, were opened with fake identity cards and driving licences, a detective of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed.

EFCC froze four Skye Bank accounts of four companies containing more than $15million in all, and the former president’s wife subsequently claimed ownership of the monies.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/09/25/patience-jonathan-opened-15m-skye-bank-accts-fake-id-cards/

Nigeria’s Oil Corporation, NNPC Declares N24bn Loss For July 2015

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, on Friday, announced a deficit of N24.18 billion for the month of July 2016.

The NNPC in its Monthly Financial and Operations Report for July 2016, stated that a loss of N26.51 billion was recorded in June.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/09/24/nnpc-declares-n24bn-loss-july-2015/

The Federal Government on Saturday said the proceeds from the sale of some of the country’s national assets would be used to fund the expenditure of government as contained in the 2016 budget.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/09/24/national-assets-fund-2016-budget-presidency/

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has said that those who looted and stole the nation’s wealth dry are the same people who recruited and sponsoring the Niger Delta militants blowing up oil and gas installations in the oil-rich South South region.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/09/24/looted-nigeria-dry-recruited-militants-buhari/

A former governor of Ekiti State and now the Deputy National Chairman, (South) of the All Progressives Congress APC, Engineer Segun Oni has said Nigeria would have collapsed and packed up completely if Ex-President Jonathan was still in power.

http://skytrendnews.com/2016/09/23/jonathan-still-power-nigeria-collapsed-segun-oni/