President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the first set of appointments into his administration. The President on Sunday evening, May 31st 2015 named Mr Femi Adesina and Mal. Garba Shehu as his spokesmen. Femi Adesina will serve as Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) while Garba Shehu will be the new Senior …

NEDU MARK YENAGOA Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said he would dedicate his entire life to peace-building in the country and beyond to reciprocate the opportunity Nigerians gave to him to serve the nation Jonathan made the pledge at a civic reception and home coming organized in his …

Statement By African Development Bank President-Elect Dr. Akinwumi Adesina I am deeply humbled and honoured to have been entrusted with the great responsibility of leading the African Development Bank (AfDB) at a time that presents such great opportunities and also profound challenges for our continent. The AfDB campaign and election …

The Rivers State Government has dissolved the Board of Directors of Greater Port Harcourt Authority with immediate effect. A statement by Emma Okah, on behalf of the new government of Governor Nyesom Wike, said that the former Administrator of the Authority is, accordingly, “hereby directed to hand over the administration …

Apparently overwhelmed by her achievements and service to the country, the Institute of Human Resources and Strategic Management of Nigeria has conferred upon the Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr. Ngozi its highest award of Fellowship. “The institute selected Dr. Ngozi Olejeme strictly on merit and for …

Delta Leaders on Friday described the Delta State House of Assembly Majority Leader, Chief Monday Igbuya as a highly focused individual, saying this humble and dynamic Deltan is a natural successor to Peter Onwusanye. “If the succession is about continuity, keeping up the tempo of sustainable development and lifting the …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to “swiftly move to declare their assets publicly, consistent with their apparent anticorruption credentials and their expressed commitments to do so and in the best interest of transparency and accountability.” SERAP’s request followed the …

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron has urged  President Muhammadu Buhari to come before the “G 7” industrialized nations with a “wish list” when he shows up at its meeting, scheduled for June 7-9 in Berlin, Germany.Delivering this message to the new President at a meeting on Friday shortly after …

Inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May, 2015   I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion …

As part of its “enriching lives” initiatives and in fulfillment of its promise to make the 2015 Children’s Day most memorable, Sterling Bank last week donated two sets of books ‘Funds and My Little Money Book’ to the Lagos State Government for distribution to pupils and students of public schools …

Tayo Ogunbiyi It won’t be an overstatement to affirm that Lagos State is one of the few shining lights in the country’s democratic experience since 1999. The State has been blessed with visionary and astute Governors who had piloted her affairs in laudable fashion. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who became …

President Goodluck Jonathan, who would vacate office tomorrow, has formally submitted his handover notes to the President- elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). He handed over the notes, Thursday, at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The presentation was made after he had conducted the incoming President and his …

  Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has thanked members of staff of INEC across the country for their positive contributions to the successful conduct of the 2015 general elections. He noted particularly that INEC staff have contributed immensely towards salvaging the image of the …

  The agricultural reform of the Chief Willie Obiano administration is likely to take the State to the Top –Three position in the country, as the government has attracted about USD 745 million to the State through its proposed mechanized agriculture, one of the government’s Four Pillars of Development, even …

Outgoing Governor Godswill Akpabio and incoming Governor Emmanuel Udom ‘chilling’ at the newly commissioned flagship Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene

NEDU MARK, YENAGOA Following the crisis that rocked Egbebiri, an Ijaw Community in Bayelsa state, the Joint Military Task Force, JTF in the Niger Delta, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, has dispatched a 10-man team to mediate in the crisis between Agip and its host community which has led to disruption …

Former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Peter Obi who was recently appointed Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, paid his maiden visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Lagos Wednesday. During the visit, he also held his fisrt Board meeting and met with staff of the Commission and other …

  Emma Ezeazu, former President, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) – 1986 – 1988, former National Secretary, Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) – 1990 – 1992, former Executive Director, Community Action for Popular Participation (CAPP) – 1992 – 2000 and until the early evening of Monday, May 18, 2015, Executive …

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and lawmaker representing Rivers South-East in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Abe has appealed to the leadership of the party not to jettison the zoning of political offices. Abe who stated this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt observed that “in …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has saluted the Government and people of Nigeria, as the nation marks its 16th year of unbroken democracy on Friday, May 29, 2015. A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Ag. CP Emmanuel C.S. Ojukwu, said that while saluting the courage …

    The Federal Government has inaugurated the Board of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), with a charge on members to surpass previous standards on Hajj operations. The Vice President, Arc Mohammed Namadi Sambo performed the ceremony on Thursday at the State House, Abuja on behalf of the …

This piece was motivated by three recent developments: One is tomorrow’s (i.e. May 29, 2015) inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces and the general expectation that his regime will wage an ‘aggressive war’ against corruption. Two, is that about two weeks ago I …

General Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect, has reiterated his willingness to work with any leader of the National Assembly that the process throws up, irrespective of what part of the country he or she originates from. In a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday, May 27, General Buhari said that this …